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“That’s an American president in 2025, threatening a political opponent who happens to be a sitting governor,” Newsom said in an intv Monday. “That’s not with precedent in modern times." Read Maeve Reston Matt Viser on Newsom, Trump, a phone call and a clash: washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/


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"No fat soldiers." Military.com digs into how the crowd was built for President Trump's appearance yesterday at Fort Bragg and finds that soldiers were checked for their allegiance, and their appearance. military.com/daily-news/202


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The mixed reaction when President Trump takes his seat at the Kennedy Center, which is marked by a chorus of boos followed by some cheers and chants of “USA! USA!”

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President Trump ousted the Kennedy Center leadership. He has said he wants to remake its show offerings and renovate its building. And tonight, he came to hear the people sing. The red-carpet vibe, and some boos, at Les Mis. Latest w/Travis M Andrews: washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/


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He had ousted the Kennedy Center leadership. He wants to remake its show offerings and renovate its building. And then, last night, President Trump came to hear the people sing. The red-carpet vibe, the jeers, the cheers, and the drag queens, at Les Mis washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/


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“It’s been a disaster for this country,” President Trump says as he prepares to sign a resolution preventing California from banning gas-powered cars. “We officially rescued the US auto industry from destruction.”

“It’s been a disaster for this country,” President Trump says as he prepares to sign a resolution preventing California from banning gas-powered cars. “We officially rescued the US auto industry from destruction.”
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President Trump, asked about No Kings protests planned for Saturday: “I don’t feel like a king. I have to go through hell to get things through.”

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio tonight on the Israeli attacks on Iran: “We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region. Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its self-defense.”

Secretary of State Marco Rubio tonight on the Israeli attacks on Iran: “We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region. Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its self-defense.”
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Judge Breyer rules President Trump’s actions in calling up the California National Guard “were illegal” and orders that “He must therefore return control of the California National Guard to the Governor of the State of California forthwith.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco


Judge Breyer rules President Trump’s actions in calling up the California National Guard “were illegal” and orders that “He must therefore return control of the California National Guard to the Governor of the State of California forthwith.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco

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New: Trump said “changes are coming” to keep farms and hotels from losing longtime workers to deportations. But administration officials say no such changes are actually in the works. washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/


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After several minutes on the phone, the president excused himself. “Mike, I have to go,” he told me. “I am taking a call from Putin.” theatlantic.com/politics/archi


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True split screen moments in America: President Trump swearing in new Army soldiers at the military parade in Washington, which Fox News covers live, as tear gas and pepper spray is used try try and disperse protesters in Los Angeles, which MSNBC covers live.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s likely decision to run for a fourth presidential term at nearly 80 years old, has some voters worried and has drawn uncomfortable comparisons with former president Joe Biden. wapo.st/4e3a0TF

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President Trump keeps insisting tonight’s match at Audi Field is “totally sold out,” which he says is like others with the Club World Cup. It is not.

President Trump keeps insisting tonight’s match at Audi Field is “totally sold out,” which he says is like others with the Club World Cup. It is not.