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Trump’s Mount Rushmore fireworks show reignites fire fears
1 July 2026 at 02:44
The Trump administration has restarted fireworks at the memorial in a national forest in rural South Dakota.
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- Trump accuses oil companies of gouging drivers, orders DOJ to investigate
Trump accuses oil companies of gouging drivers, orders DOJ to investigate
24 June 2026 at 20:55
In a post to social media, the president said gasoline prices should be lower because of declines in crude oil prices.
How a fired FEMA leader got a second chance from Trump
17 June 2026 at 17:00
Cameron Hamilton defied the president by defending the agency in 2025. A year later, he's poised to take the reins.
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Trump’s massive arch could snarl traffic for years
13 June 2026 at 03:40
The president’s proposed 250-foot-tall monument is facing criticism from lawmakers and Vietnam veterans.
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Algae resurfaces in reflecting pool after multimillion-dollar fixes
13 June 2026 at 01:57
The Interior Department said the algae is residual after supply lines sat dormant for weeks.
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‘This is not normal’: Trump leans on MAGA organizer to revive coal
12 June 2026 at 17:00
The Energy Department is giving millions to a company partially led by a far-right activist and telecom executive to build the nation’s first coal-fired power plant since 2013.
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Republicans probe China's influence in data center opposition
5 June 2026 at 05:05
The House GOP is asking the administration to investigate whether China-linked entities are fueling resistance to artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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