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US judge orders Trump name removed from Kennedy Center, blocks closure for repairs

The order, issued by US District Judge Christopher Cooper on Friday, requires the administration to eliminate references to Trump from the center and its online presence within 14 days.

The newly added lettering for US President Donald Trump's name is displayed at the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, US, December 19, 2025
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds up a Washington Post article about a possible 250 dollar bill with the portrait of U.S. President Donald Trump during a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 28, 2026.

White House officials push for $250 bill featuring Trump's portrait - report

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ActBlue cuts off Texas politician Galindo after call to imprison Zionists

US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a press conference following a closed House Republican Conference meeting, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 20, 2026.

US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote


War timing likely moved up to preempt anti-war vote in US Congress - analysis

There is no question that the primary thrust of Trump's decision to attack Iran was his belief of the need to remove it as a nuclear threat and as a general threat within the Middle East.

US President Donald Trump gestures on the day he delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, February 24, 2026.

Hillary Clinton tells congressional panel she has no information on Epstein

"I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes, or offices. I have nothing to add to that," Clinton said in a statement.

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks on stage as she attends the The World Forum 2026 on the "Future of Democracy, AI/Tech, and Humankind" as part of the "Cinema for Peace" events in Berlin, on February 16, 2026.

Trump says Iran will 'never' have nuclear weapons during State of the Union address

As US-Iran tensions rise, US President Donald Trump stated that he will “never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror to have a nuclear weapon.”

US President Donald J. Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Most Americans say Trump growing erratic with age, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

The six-day poll concluded on Monday, revealing that most Americans think the country's political leadership is generally too old.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing held at the White House on February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump to deliver State of the Union amid Iran tensions, tariff setback, midterm pressure

The televised prime-time speech to Congress, his second in the 13 months since returning to the White House, offers Trump a chance to persuade voters to keep Republicans in power.

US President Donald Trump attends an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026

US reps. Khanna, Massie push to block Trump's ability to strike Iran without Congressional consent

Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) are planning to force a vote on a war powers resolution to require any Iran strike to obtain Congressional approval.

US Representatives Thomas Massie (R‑KY) and Ro Khanna (D‑CA) speak to the media, February 9, 2026; illustrative.

Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids

Mark Zuckerberg faces questions in a trial accusing Meta and Google of profiting from social media addiction and harming children’s mental health.

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg departs the court after taking the stand at a trial in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming kids' mental health through addictive platforms, in Los Angeles, California, February 18, 2026.

Hillary Clinton says Trump admin. 'slow-walking' Epstein files release before Congress testimony

Hillary Clinton accused the Trump administration’s Justice Department of slow-walking the release of Epstein files, calling for full transparency before her congressional testimony later this month.

Hillary Clinton pictured in New York City, October 28, 2025.

US Senate blocks Homeland Security funding, raising likelihood of shutdown

The legislation would have provided $64.4 billion through September 30 to cover immigration enforcement and other functions handled by DHS, including airport security and disaster response.

US Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) attends a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 12, 2026.

Unredacted Epstein files, deposition plans bring Jewish philanthropist Leslie Wexner into spotlight

Federal documents and a looming deposition have intensified scrutiny of Ohio billionaire Leslie Wexner over his decades-long connection with Jeffrey Epstein.

Leslie Wexner, left, and Jeffrey Epstein were close for years. Epstein's scandal has dogged the billionaire Jewish philanthropist.