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Trump once decried the idea of presidential vacations. His Scotland trip is built around golf

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Trump once decried the idea of presidential vacations. His Scotland trip is built around golf

It’s a year of rapid change, except when it comes to Trump’s approval numbers, AP-NORC polling finds

It’s a year of rapid change, except when it comes to Trump’s approval numbers, AP-NORC polling finds

Threat of US-EU trade war looms as Trump and top European official plan talks in Scotland

Threat of US-EU trade war looms as Trump and top European official plan talks in Scotland

Trump plays golf in Scotland while protesters take to the streets and decry his visit

Trump plays golf in Scotland while protesters take to the streets and decry his visit

Judge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grants

Judge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grants

Man with mental health issues found naked in Minnesota Capitol, raising new security concerns

Man with mental health issues found naked in Minnesota Capitol, raising new security concerns

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Official fired during Trump’s first term appointed president of embattled US Institute of Peace

Official fired during Trump’s first term appointed president of embattled US Institute of Peace

The House is looking into the Epstein investigation. Here’s what could happen next

The House is looking into the Epstein investigation. Here’s what could happen next

Trump says Japan will invest $550 billion in US at his direction. It may not be a sure thing

Trump says Japan will invest $550 billion in US at his direction. It may not be a sure thing

How redistricting in Texas and other states could change the game for US House elections

How redistricting in Texas and other states could change the game for US House elections

Trump’s trip to Scotland as his new golf course opens blurs politics and the family’s business

Trump’s trip to Scotland as his new golf course opens blurs politics and the family’s business

DC officials defend policies to treat homeless people as White House seeks different direction

DC officials defend policies to treat homeless people as White House seeks different direction

With Columbia as a model, White House seeks fines in potential deals with Harvard and others

With Columbia as a model, White House seeks fines in potential deals with Harvard and others

Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions in third ruling since high court decision

Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions in third ruling since high court decision

Arlington County after-school program hit by federal funding cuts ‘aspires’ to serve at full capacity

Arlington County after-school program hit by federal funding cuts ‘aspires’ to serve at full capacity

Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools

Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools

Hulk Hogan descended upon American culture at exactly the time it was ready for him: the 1980s

Hulk Hogan descended upon American culture at exactly the time it was ready for him: the 1980s

Analysis: From Gaza to Belarus, a series of global crises tests US focus and influence

Analysis: From Gaza to Belarus, a series of global crises tests US focus and influence

House ethics panel tells Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to pay more for Met Gala attendance

House ethics panel tells Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to pay more for Met Gala attendance

In Epstein furor, Trump struggles to shake off a controversy his allies once stoked

In Epstein furor, Trump struggles to shake off a controversy his allies once stoked

Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell finishes interviews with Justice Department officials

Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell finishes interviews with Justice Department officials

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez enters 2026 governor’s race, calls Trump a ‘maniac’

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez enters 2026 governor’s race, calls Trump a ‘maniac’

Trump wants to play global peacemaker. Derailed Gaza ceasefire shows how daunting that ambition is

Trump wants to play global peacemaker. Derailed Gaza ceasefire shows how daunting that ambition is

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