A federal judge has limited President Trump’s White House ballroom project to “below-ground construction,” rejecting the administration’s claims that the entire project must proceed for security reasons. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, ruled last month that construction of the $400 million ballroom must stop except where “necessary to ensure the safety and security”…
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House Republicans on Thursday defeated legislation designed to end the Iran War, marking a win for President Trump and another setback for the constitutional purists fighting to reaffirm Congress’s unique powers to use military force overseas. The vote was 213 to 214, with one Republican — Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) — bucking GOP leaders to…
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House Republicans blocked Democrats' war powers resolution aimed at halting the U.S. military campaign against Iran as Trump said the conflict is nearly over.
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on Thursday addressed the firing of the service’s former chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, saying he deeply respects the ousted officer but that civilian officials “get to pick the leaders that they want.” “I was in North Carolina when Gen. George was asked to put in his resignation paperwork, with my…
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President Trump said Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire after meeting in Washington to try and strike a peace deal. Trump wrote on Truth Social that he had an “excellent conversation” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Jospeh Aoun. “These two Leaders have agreed that in order…
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