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Trump Says He Blocked Secret Service Plan to Demolish Oval Office
Trump said he told the Secret Service he wouldn't allow the Oval Office to be demolished, amid his broader renovations t
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Judge throws out Jan. 6 officers' lawsuit over Capitol plaque
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by two officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, ruling they lack standing to sue
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Renee Good's Family Sues Trump, DHS Over Fatal ICE Shooting
The family and partner of Renee Good, a mother killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, filed lawsuits against the feder
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118th Congress: Bipartisan Housing Law Offers Rare Win Amid Gridlock
The 118th Congress passed few laws, but a bipartisan housing bill offers a rare sign of legislative success amid partisa
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DC judge ends case against Olympian, citing Trump pressure risk
A D.C. judge dismissed the case against former Olympian David Hearn with prejudice, citing the risk of political pressur
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Supreme Court to Review Kentucky Church Shrine Zoning Fight
The Supreme Court agreed to review a Kentucky zoning dispute over a Catholic church's proposed shrine, testing the bound
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Calder's Hart Senate Sculpture Finally Gets Moving Restoration
A $12 million restoration of Alexander Calder's 'Mountains and Clouds' in the Hart Senate Office Building will make the
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Calder's 'Mountains and Clouds' to finally move as Hart Building restoration nears completion
After decades of being frozen, the mobile portion of Alexander Calder's 'Mountains and Clouds' in the Hart Senate Buildi
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Trump Won't Rule Out Tearing Down Kennedy Center in Name Fight
In a Time interview, Trump declined to rule out demolishing the Kennedy Center without congressional approval, tying his
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Van Orden faces legal threat over AI deepfakes targeting Democratic rival
Rebecca Cooke's campaign demands Rep. Van Orden pull AI deepfake ads she says falsely attribute statements to her, escal
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D.C. Circuit Blocks Trump Name Carving at USIP—For Now
The D.C. Circuit has temporarily blocked plans to engrave President Trump's name on the U.S. Institute of Peace headquar
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Tennessee's botched execution of Christa Pike prompts execution pause
Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike failed Wednesday after two doses of pentobarbital, prompting Governor Bill L