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Nothing in President Trump’s second term has captured his autocratic imagination quite like turning federalized police and military troops against the Black mayors of Democratic cities. Trump’s target list expanded on Monday, when he seized control of Washington, D.C.’s local police and deployed 800 National Guard troops to patrol the streets.  Trump spared no bluster…
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President Trump on Wednesday morning will give remarks as he announces the new nominees for the annual Kennedy Center Honors. On Tuesday, he touted the “great nominees” who are poised to receive the award while teasing that his last name could soon replace former President Kennedy’s on the cultural institution. House Republicans have led an…
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Former Obama aide David Axelrod compared President Trump’s new review of content at Smithsonian museums Tuesday to former Soviet leader Joseph Stalin’s efforts to “rewrite history.” “This has just kind of a Soviet feel to it, a Stalinist feel to it,” Axelrod, now a CNN commentator, said on the network. “You know, you take over…
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The ongoing round of Trump tariffs is certain to leave some scars on the nation. But what kind?  To date, tariffs have created an environment of uncertainty that has rattled economic markets and kept nations around the world, as well as companies and consumers, on edge. The biggest fear is that tariffs will stoke inflation,…
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President Trump on Wednesday blasted news outlets for “unfair” coverage of his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, arguing that he expects criticism from the media whether a “good” deal comes out of the summit or not. Trump pointed to networks promoting quotes from former officials-turned-critics, including ex-national security adviser John Bolton, who has…
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President Trump will speak with European allies on Wednesday morning, two days before he is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Leaders are working to guard against the worst-case scenario: Trump aligning Putin to push a bad deal for Ukraine. While the president has expressed increased frustration with Putin and Russia’s attacks on…
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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) shot back at President Trump’s federal takeover of Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) on Tuesday, decrying the move as an “authoritarian push” by the administration. “This is a time where community needs to jump in, um, and we all need to, to do what we can in our space in…
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On Friday, Fannie Mae’s stock closed at just under $10 after reports of White House plans to sell a partial stake in the mortgage-finance giant. That’s roughly seven times its $1.39 price on the day President Trump was elected. Its sister company, Freddie Mac, has seen a similar surge.  Not bad for two firms that have been under government…
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National Guard troops have started showing up in the nation’s capital after President Trump activated them to patrol Washington’s streets, arguing that crime has gotten out of control.  The District of Columbia Army National Guard began patrolling the streets on Tuesday and a group of service members met with Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll.…
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In today’s issue: ▪ Trump wants peace. Does Putin? ▪ The Hill interview: Newsom defends redistricting fight  ▪ Progressives take center stage in mayoral contests ▪ Israel steps up Gaza offensive Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Close Thank you for signing…
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Republicans are embracing President Trump’s bare-knuckled fight with Washington, D.C., as a winning issue for the embattled president and say that Trump will use federal funding for the city as leverage to get Mayor Muriel Bowser and the City Council to crack down on local crime. Conservatives on Capitol Hill are calling for Congress to…
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House Judiciary Democrats are launching a probe into the transfer of Ghislaine Maxwell to a lower security prison, arguing the move creates “the strong appearance that it is attempting to cover up the full extent of the relationship between President Trump and Mr. Epstein.” Maxwell, a close associate of deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein, met with…
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“The Tonight Show” host sassed the president with more sexual innuendo before his meeting with Vladimir Putin.

The comedian declared that there was no “better time” to share her message.

E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, could change the currently dry-as-dust way that the agency presents America’s jobs and inflation data.

The “Late Night” host mocked the president, who claimed that he “ACED” the exam during his annual physical.

Former New York Gov. David Paterson (D) said Tuesday he is set to endorse New York City Mayor Eric Adams in his reelection bid amid a heated race for Big Apple mayor. “It’ll be at one o’clock on the steps of City Hall, at which time I will endorse Mayor Eric Adams for reelection,” Paterson…
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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) pushed for the District’s statehood again on Tuesday amid President Trump’s crackdown on the nation’s capital. “We have seen a precipitous lessening of crime in the city, violent crime, especially after a post-COVID spike that we acknowledge, and we got after, and we drove down the numbers in 2023. We…
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The new reports undermine the U.S.’s credibility on human rights issues and leave asylum-seekers without key evidence that they’re fleeing persecution, former State Department officials said.

Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Tuesday that President Trump is “right on the money” with his takeover of the Washington, DC, police. “And I think the president’s right on the money, and I think Judge Pirro laid out the case very well, and I’m glad she’s there, because she has the right idea of…
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Harry Enten said residents in this community don’t exactly see the president as a “conquering hero” on the issue.

Obama’s official portrait has apparently been moved to a “heavily restricted” area of the White House that is out of public view.

Jeffrey Epstein’s partner in child molestation appears to have permission to work outside prison with only intermittent supervision, despite her sex offender status.

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb on Tuesday pushed back on claims by the city’s police union head, saying his “facts are wrong” when it comes to crime in the nation’s capital. “Crime in the District is out of control, and something needs to be done about it. This concept that crime is down is really…
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The White House on Tuesday said homeless people in the nation’s capital could be subject to fines and jail time as the administration cracks down on crime.  “The homeless problem has ravaged the city,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. “Homeless individuals will be given the option to leave their encampment, to be…
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