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Kennedy Center Records Fight Widens as Lawmaker Seeks Trump Administration Messages

Rep. Joyce Beatty is seeking emails and texts about Kennedy Center management and closure votes, challenging the administration's assertion of presidential privilege.

October 26, 2026

Culture·Judiciary·Kennedy Center·National

Trump Arch Could Break Ground November 5 as Opponents Seek Court Order

Federal officials say work on a proposed 250-foot arch near Arlington Memorial Bridge could begin November 5 if final approvals are granted, prompting a new request for a court injunction.

October 26, 2026

DC·Judiciary·Local·Virginia

Trump Waives New Russia Sanctions and Tariffs Agreed to in the Lindsey Graham Sanctions Law

A White House executive order waives most new sanctions and tariffs required by a law enacted last month, while preserving older restrictions on Russia.

October 17, 2026

National·Russia·Trump·Ukraine·World

Judge Extends Protection for White House Reporters as Court Weighs Trump’s Media Ban

A federal judge extended protection for CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters while considering whether Trump's White House access ban violates constitutional safeguards.

October 8, 2026

Judiciary·National·Trump

Judge Orders Kennedy Center Renovation Records Unsealed

A federal judge ordered a Kennedy Center renovation presentation released in full and said a 163-page construction plan must also be made public, subject to narrowly tailored security redactions.

October 7, 2026

Art·Culture·DC·Judiciary·Kennedy Center·Local

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Appeals Court Weighs Trump Administration’s $2 Billion Harvard Funding Freeze

A federal appeals court heard arguments Monday over the Trump administration’s effort to terminate more than $2 billion in research funding for Harvard University.

October 6, 2026

Education·Judiciary·National

U.S. Military Says Caribbean Vessel Strike Killed Four

U.S. Southern Command said a military operation Sunday struck a vessel in the Caribbean and killed four people it said were involved in narcotics trafficking.

October 5, 2026

Defense·National·World

Xi Jinping visits White House for State Visit

WASHINGTON — Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the White House on Thursday for a state visit that included talks with President Donald Trump, an elaborate military review and an evening state dinner.

September 25, 2026

China·National·Trump·World

Kennedy Center closes as Trump ties Renovation to Fight over his Name

The Kennedy Center’s board of trustees voted Tuesday to immediately close the performing arts complex’s main building, citing mounting safety concerns, hours after a federal judge blocked another attempt to place President

September 16, 2026

Culture·DC·National·Trump

Federal Judge Blocks Limits on Foreign Students.

BOSTON — A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from limiting how long international students can stay in the United States, stopping the new rules a day before they were set

September 15, 2026

Education·National