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One big reason why D.C.'s July 4 fireworks show is being pushed later: President Trump is scheduled to give a 45-minute speech on a National Mall stage, a source involved in the planning tells Axios.
Why it matters: One big reason why D.C.'s July 4 fireworks show is being pushed later: President Trump is scheduled to give a 45-minute speech on a National Mall stage, a source involved in the planning tells Axios.
Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Overcast | Pocket Casts President Trump wanted to paint the Reflecting Pool that sits between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial a deep shade of blue;...
Why it matters: Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Overcast | Pocket Casts President Trump wanted to paint the Reflecting Pool that sits between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial a deep shade of blue;...
A shooting near the White House forced the Secret Service to rush President Trump and the first lady to safety. No one was reported injured, but the breach is a blunt reminder t...
Why it matters: A shooting near the White House forced the Secret Service to rush President Trump and the first lady to safety. No one was reported injured, but the breach is a blunt reminder t...
A gunman charged a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, triggering a frantic response and a new security scare around the President. It matters because...
Why it matters: A gunman charged a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, triggering a frantic response and a new security scare around the President. It matters because...
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is calling for a pardon for a Special Forces soldier accused of betting on his own mission to help capture Nicolás Maduro. Her argument is not just about...
Why it matters: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is calling for a pardon for a Special Forces soldier accused of betting on his own mission to help capture Nicolás Maduro. Her argument is not just about...
President Trump said he is weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines, with a plan to resell it later for what he calls “the right price.” That would put public mone...
Why it matters: President Trump said he is weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines, with a plan to resell it later for what he calls “the right price.” That would put public mone...
Mexico’s president says the federal government was not told that CIA officers were involved in a drug raid in Chihuahua. The story matters because it is not just about one opera...
Why it matters: Mexico’s president says the federal government was not told that CIA officers were involved in a drug raid in Chihuahua. The story matters because it is not just about one opera...
The U.S. says it struck and seized an Iranian tanker as tensions with Iran keep climbing. That matters because the move happened while a fragile ceasefire and fresh peace talks...
Why it matters: The U.S. says it struck and seized an Iranian tanker as tensions with Iran keep climbing. That matters because the move happened while a fragile ceasefire and fresh peace talks...
JD Vance is reportedly working rich donor circles tied to Republican fundraising, including major pro-Israel megadonors. That matters because these relationships can shape party...
Why it matters: JD Vance is reportedly working rich donor circles tied to Republican fundraising, including major pro-Israel megadonors. That matters because these relationships can shape party...
The Trump administration is sending senior officials into in-person talks with Iran while Vice President JD Vance calls the negotiations "positive" on his way to Pakistan. That...
Why it matters: The Trump administration is sending senior officials into in-person talks with Iran while Vice President JD Vance calls the negotiations "positive" on his way to Pakistan. That...
Trump says the U.S., Israel, and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire after a burst of deadly threats. That matters because a fast-moving truce can calm a bigger conflict, b...
Why it matters: Trump says the U.S., Israel, and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire after a burst of deadly threats. That matters because a fast-moving truce can calm a bigger conflict, b...
Donald Trump’s threat to Iran set off a warning from retired military officers that the president may have crossed into unlawful war talk. That matters because this is not just...
Why it matters: Donald Trump’s threat to Iran set off a warning from retired military officers that the president may have crossed into unlawful war talk. That matters because this is not just...
Democrats are pressing Trump’s cabinet to remove him while Republicans look the other way. The fight matters because the president is using the power of the office to threaten w...
Why it matters: Democrats are pressing Trump’s cabinet to remove him while Republicans look the other way. The fight matters because the president is using the power of the office to threaten w...
A U.S. service member was rescued after two raids tied to a fighter jet shootdown over Iran, according to President Trump. The operation matters because it puts the White House,...
Why it matters: A U.S. service member was rescued after two raids tied to a fighter jet shootdown over Iran, according to President Trump. The operation matters because it puts the White House,...
Trump fired off a profanity-laced ultimatum about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and it instantly raised the temperature of a volatile conflict. That matters because a president...
Why it matters: Trump fired off a profanity-laced ultimatum about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and it instantly raised the temperature of a volatile conflict. That matters because a president...
Trump is ratcheting up threats as the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz crisis move closer to a direct U.S. flashpoint. That matters because one presidential move can raise the...
Why it matters: Trump is ratcheting up threats as the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz crisis move closer to a direct U.S. flashpoint. That matters because one presidential move can raise the...
Vice President JD Vance opened the first meeting of a new federal anti-fraud task force aimed at benefit programs. The move signals a push to tighten oversight of taxpayer-backe...
Why it matters: Vice President JD Vance opened the first meeting of a new federal anti-fraud task force aimed at benefit programs. The move signals a push to tighten oversight of taxpayer-backe...
University of Maryland students are set to vote in the Student Government Association presidential race next week. The race matters to campus life, but it is a local student ele...
Why it matters: University of Maryland students are set to vote in the Student Government Association presidential race next week. The race matters to campus life, but it is a local student ele...
Jesse Ventura attacked Donald Trump over military service and urged Barron Trump to enlist. It is a loud political insult, but it is not a meaningful government action or civic...
Why it matters: Jesse Ventura attacked Donald Trump over military service and urged Barron Trump to enlist. It is a loud political insult, but it is not a meaningful government action or civic...
President Trump appeared to doze during a Cabinet meeting as his top officials defended the U.S. military campaign in Iran. That is not just a bad look. It raises a basic questi...
Why it matters: President Trump appeared to doze during a Cabinet meeting as his top officials defended the U.S. military campaign in Iran. That is not just a bad look. It raises a basic questi...
Trump’s deputy attorney general publicly bragged about cleaning out the DOJ and FBI and demanding loyalty to the president. That matters because federal law enforcement is suppo...
Why it matters: Trump’s deputy attorney general publicly bragged about cleaning out the DOJ and FBI and demanding loyalty to the president. That matters because federal law enforcement is suppo...
In a recent segment, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, the quintessential avatar of Hollywood’s detached elite, demonstrated exactly why “flyover country” has tuned him out. Kimmel...
Why it matters: In a recent segment, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, the quintessential avatar of Hollywood’s detached elite, demonstrated exactly why “flyover country” has tuned him out. Kimmel...
President Donald Trump has received millions in donations from his Cabinet members — except for three people, according to a new report Tuesday. The Swamp, The Daily Beast's Sub...
Why it matters: President Donald Trump has received millions in donations from his Cabinet members — except for three people, according to a new report Tuesday. The Swamp, The Daily Beast's Sub...
Gavin Newsom is mocking Vice President JD Vance over his role in Iran war talks. The fight shows how a deadly foreign policy crisis is also being used as a domestic power play....
Why it matters: Gavin Newsom is mocking Vice President JD Vance over his role in Iran war talks. The fight shows how a deadly foreign policy crisis is also being used as a domestic power play....
Bill Kristol is urging Trump’s critics to turn the president’s Iran retreat into a political defeat for his team. The fight matters now because it exposes how much damage a unil...
Why it matters: Bill Kristol is urging Trump’s critics to turn the president’s Iran retreat into a political defeat for his team. The fight matters now because it exposes how much damage a unil...
The story claims Donald Trump was manipulated into launching a catastrophic war with Iran. That claim is not supported well enough to clear fact-checking, so this package should...
Why it matters: The story claims Donald Trump was manipulated into launching a catastrophic war with Iran. That claim is not supported well enough to clear fact-checking, so this package should...