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Trump Faced Loss After Loss. He Then Turned to a Familiar Target: The Press.
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Trump Faced Loss After Loss. He Then Turned to a Familiar Target: The Press.

The president’s ban of three media outlets from the White House fits a pattern of using the apparatus of government to crack down on his perceived enemies.

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News Outlets Express Solidarity After Trump Bars Some Reporters
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News Outlets Express Solidarity After Trump Bars Some Reporters

Some Democrats said President Trump’s ban was an attempt to control the press and distract voters as Republicans face deep challenges in the midterm elections.

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Trump Says His Son Will Pay Back Russian Businessman for Wedding Party
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Trump Says His Son Will Pay Back Russian Businessman for Wedding Party

The president said his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., had decided to return the money, but defended the gift worth hundreds of thousands of dollars as “totally allowed.”

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Trump Has Tried to Bar Reporters From Government Spaces Before
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Trump Has Tried to Bar Reporters From Government Spaces Before

There are several instances where the president made an effort to stifle the work of journalists.

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Russia Warns New U.S. Sanctions Law Would Harm Trump’s Peace Efforts
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Russia Warns New U.S. Sanctions Law Would Harm Trump’s Peace Efforts

President Trump signed the legislation, named for Senator Lindsey Graham, at the White House, but he has broad leeway to waive its requirements.

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Sherrod Brown Tries a New Retort to Criticism on Transgender Issues
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Sherrod Brown Tries a New Retort to Criticism on Transgender Issues

A spot from the Senate candidate in Ohio seeks to dismiss the Republican Party’s focus on transgender rights as a distraction from economic issues.

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Tracking Assault Weapons Bans Across the Country as Court Battles Continue
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Tracking Assault Weapons Bans Across the Country as Court Battles Continue

Here are the states that have sought to limit access to some of the most lethal firearms, as gun restrictions face new legal challenges.

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After North Carolina’s Gerrymander, Democrat Don Davis Trumpets His Centrism in 1st District
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After North Carolina’s Gerrymander, Democrat Don Davis Trumpets His Centrism in 1st District

Representative Don Davis is seeking re-election in a district redrawn by state lawmakers to lean more Republican.

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How Trump’s Trade War Could Hurt Republican Efforts to Hold the Senate
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How Trump’s Trade War Could Hurt Republican Efforts to Hold the Senate

In a handful of border states and industrial states that could decide Senate control, the president’s standoff with Canada has drawn criticism from voters, including some who supported him in 2024.

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Air Force Officer Charged After Protesting Trump Says He Spoke to Defend Constitution
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Air Force Officer Charged After Protesting Trump Says He Spoke to Defend Constitution

Major Jason Watson could face court-martial in what could become a rare test of a service member’s right to publicly dissent.

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Trump Says He Has Banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House
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Trump Says He Has Banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House

The president cited reporting from the outlets that he deemed “fake news.” It was unclear how such a ban would be enforced or defended in court.

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Kennedy Center Supporters Rally Amid Fears of Trump’s Demolition
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Kennedy Center Supporters Rally Amid Fears of Trump’s Demolition

Photos of President Trump reviewing a poster board with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED” spurred the largest gathering yet in support of the performing arts institution.

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Appeals Court Restricts Trump Administration Deportation Effort
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Appeals Court Restricts Trump Administration Deportation Effort

The ruling allows migrants to contest deportations to countries other than their place of origin. The case could head to the Supreme Court.

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U.S. and Denmark Reach Security Deal on Greenland, Trump Says
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U.S. and Denmark Reach Security Deal on Greenland, Trump Says

The full contours of the deal were unclear, but Denmark and Greenland both indicated they expected an agreement to be signed soon.

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Republicans Are Now the ‘Elitist’ Party, Voters Say
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Republicans Are Now the ‘Elitist’ Party, Voters Say

We spoke to independents who have soured on Trump.

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Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence Finds
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Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence Finds

The Kremlin is once again seeking to undermine confidence in American democracy with online influence campaigns, U.S. officials said.

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F.A.A. to Roll Out New A.I. Tool for Washington Airports
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F.A.A. to Roll Out New A.I. Tool for Washington Airports

The tool, called SMART, will crunch scheduling and weather data to predict and avoid delays. It will be deployed in the Washington region’s three major airports next week.

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F.A.A. Safety Request for the Top of Trump’s Arch: Eternal Fire
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F.A.A. Safety Request for the Top of Trump’s Arch: Eternal Fire

The aviation agency deemed the mammoth arch safe for air travel if it includes a constant flame and other safety measures to help make it visible to planes.

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