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Federal Court Urged to Block Kennedy Center From Restoring Trump’s Name
Rep. Joyce Beatty says a new facade inscription and plaza name violate federal law and a May order that forced Trump’s name off the building.
SPECIAL REPORT: Russian Strikes Kill 17 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy Says Patriot Shortage Costs Lives
A nine-hour assault damaged homes and public facilities around Kyiv as Zelenskyy called on allies to replenish the Patriot interceptors Ukraine needs.
Live Updates: White House Faces Scrutiny Over Trump Aide Natalie Harp’s Security Clearance
Live coverage of the Trump administration, and the political fights shaping Washington and the country.
In Focus: Israel’s Ben-Gvir Shows Off Gallows Site for Palestinian Hangings
Israel’s new law compels military courts to sentence Palestinians to death under terms that leave Jewish extremists outside its reach.
North Korea Launches 10 Ballistic Missiles After Trump Scales Back Joint Drills
South Korea and Japan detected the launches one day after the U.S. scaled back joint exercises with Seoul in an apparent overture to Kim Jong Un.
U.S. Warns Siemens Controllers Are Hackable as Iran Suspicions Grow Around Water-Plant Breaches
Federal agencies say attacks on the industrial controls could disrupt water, energy and manufacturing operations and trigger safety failures or equipment damage.
EXPLAINER: U.S. Debt Tops $40 Trillion After Doubling Across Trump and Biden Presidencies
Tax cuts, pandemic borrowing, growing safety-net costs and a trillion-dollar interest bill have pushed federal debt above annual U.S. economic output.
Trump’s Bid to Etch His Name on Kennedy Center Heads Back to Court
Rep. Joyce Beatty says the board’s 20-3 vote defies a ruling that Congress alone controls the name of Washington’s memorial to President John F. Kennedy.
Epstein Client Leon Black Faces Contempt Threat in House Inquiry
House Oversight Chair James Comer says the billionaire investor must turn over subpoenaed confidentiality agreements and appear for a Sept. 3 deposition.
Live Updates: Trump Presses for Kim Jong Un Meeting This Year
A live breakdown of the Trump administration and the political battles shaping Washington.
In Focus: Trump Delays Canada Tariffs and Signals Possible Keystone XL Revival
A three-day reprieve postpones 50% duties on $20 billion in Canadian goods as trade talks continue and a divisive oil pipeline returns to view.
Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon Seizes Florida U.S. Senate Nomination in Stunning Upset
Her victory over Alex Vindman energizes the left, narrows Democrats’ Florida prospects and arrives as Alaska and redistricting reshape the fight for Congress.
U.S. Sanctions ICC President and Senior Lawyer as Pressure Campaign Widens
The penalties deepen Trump’s campaign against the Hague tribunal as lawsuits challenge the administration’s sanctions.
ABC Sues Trump’s FCC Over Early License Demands for Eight Stations
The network says the government is using broadcast renewals to punish disfavored coverage and warn the wider media industry against defying the administration.
Trump Administration Moves to Revive Dismissed Case Against Kilmar Ábrego García
The Justice Department asked an appeals court to reinstate smuggling charges a judge threw out as vindictive. Attorneys for the wrongfully deported Maryland man call the appeal "flat wrong."
In Focus: Trump Says No U.S.-Iran Talks Are Underway or Scheduled
Washington and Tehran issued irreconcilable accounts of diplomacy and the Strait of Hormuz, raising the risk of a longer war and continued disruption to tanker traffic.
South Korea Pushes for Wartime Military Independence After Trump Cuts Joint Drills
Lee Jae Myung urges wartime command to return to Seoul and faster nuclear-powered submarine development after Trump praises Kim Jong-un.