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DOJ Trust Crisis Grows as Pool Case Collapses Aug 01, 2026

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The Justice Department admitted that President Trump’s $14 million renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was “hasty and botched,” and it is dropping the criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn that accused him of vandalizing the pool, according to a new court filing from DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro.

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Blanche Nomination Standoff Shows Why DOJ Independence Matters Jul 31, 2026

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President Trump said that he wouldn’t object to temporarily withdrawing Todd Blanche as his nominee for attorney general amid resistance from two Republican senators, another blow to Blanche’s confirmation battle.

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Blanche Nomination Stalls Amid GOP Pushback Jul 30, 2026

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Senate GOP leaders were forced to postpone a vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination to be President Trump’s attorney general late Wednesday, with a key GOP senator refusing to yield in a weeks-long battle with the administration over its controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund.

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Todd Blanche’s Uncertain Future Threatens Trump’s Agenda Jul 29, 2026

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The fate of Todd Blanche’s nomination to be President Trump’s attorney general is up in the air, with a key GOP senator indicating Tuesday he has not yet received the assurances he needs to vote in support.

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Mail Voting Showdown Jul 28, 2026

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President Trump asked the Supreme Court to allow the administration to move forward with implementing a sweeping executive order aimed at mail voting that lower courts blocked in nearly two dozen states — setting up a major elections dispute at the high court months before the midterms.

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DOJ Admits “Errors” in NYT Subpoena Case as Trump Losses Pile Up Jul 24, 2026

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The federal government says it will drop its subpoenas compelling New York Times reporters to testify about anonymous sources in a case that involved President Donald Trump’s claims about a Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.

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Trump Leans Into “Communism” Message Amid Unpopular Iran War Jul 23, 2026

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President Trump says the US will “destroy one bridge or power plant” every time Iran targets a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran in turn will hit infrastructure and energy facilities across the region, an official told Iranian media.

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GOP Sen. Confronts Hegseth on Iran: “We Need Straight Answers" Jul 22, 2026

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The war with Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, according to US Defense Secretary Hegseth, but the bill is likely much higher, experts have told CNN. He and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine testified before Congress to seek additional funding for the war.

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Trump’s Iran War Slipping into a Quagmire with U.S. Troops at Risk Jul 21, 2026

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The US completed more strikes against Iran, US Central Command said late Monday, hours after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would pay for the deaths of three service members over the past few days. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations.

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Trump’s Election Demands Now Entering the Threat Stage Jul 18, 2026

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The Trump administration is escalating its attacks on election officials in key battleground states, with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin doubling down on claims that hundreds of thousands of non-citizens are illegally registered to vote – claims that the agency has quietly acknowledged aren’t fully vetted.

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