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News Articles: Trump administration

Cindy Leachman Aldridge holds a photo of her late grandson, Jonah Neal, at her home on July 12 in Owensboro, Ky. Jonah Neal was killed in May in Memphis, Tenn. by a federal agent with the Memphis Safe Task Force.

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  • National

He was having a mental health crisis. Memphis task force agents came and shot him

Jonah Neal, 25, was struck by a Homeland Security Investigations agent in May. There have been at least four deadly shootings related to the task force.

July 13, 2026
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By:
  • Juliana Kim and
  • Kat Lonsdorf
National Guard members provide security ahead of July 4th festivities on July 03, 2026, in Washington, DC.

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  • Politics

Minnesota is pulling troops early from D.C., as pressure grows on Michigan

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is pulling his National Guard early from Washington, D.C. as the chorus against Democratic governors sending troops to the city amid President Trump's ongoing deployment grows louder.

July 11, 2026
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By:
  • Kat Lonsdorf
A scaled-down replica of Trump's proposed arch frames the U.S. Capitol at the Great American State Fair.

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  • National

Trump's arch clears another hurdle, setting up a big debate: Do height limits apply?

The Interior Department is arguing D.C. height limits don't apply to federal projects, bucking a century of precedent. If the panel reviewing Trump's arch agrees, experts say it could change the city.

July 09, 2026
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
GPB  NPR

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  • National

House Democrats accuse Trump of 'hijacking' America's 250th birthday for his own gain

A 55-page report from House Democrats accuses Freedom 250 of America's birthday celebrations for profit, using questionable fundraising methods. Watchdog groups had already sounded alarms.

July 02, 2026
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
GPB  NPR

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  • Immigration

The U.S. healthcare system is in crisis. A Supreme Court ruling could make things worse

Mass deportations would be felt across hospitals and emergency rooms, which already face persistent staffing shortfalls. The long-term healthcare sector will suffer the greatest disruptions, experts say.

July 02, 2026
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
Mexican Army rescue workers search Sunday for people trapped in collapsed buildings after earthquakes struck La Guaira, Venezuela.

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  • Immigration

Venezuelans deported from the U.S. were killed hours later in powerful quakes

On June 24, 146 Venezuelans were deported from Texas to Caracas. Hours later, while the deportees were in a guarded hotel, powerful twin earthquakes struck.

June 30, 2026
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By:
  • Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Members of the National Guard stand in front of a large image of U.S. President Donald Trump that hangs from the the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building on May 18, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

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  • National

Michigan governor threatens to pull troops from D.C. if used for Trump task force

Michigan Gov. Whitmer is one of four Democrats who sent their states' National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. ahead of America 250 celebrations in recent weeks, amid President Trump's ongoing — and controversial — deployment in the city.

June 29, 2026
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By:
  • Kat Lonsdorf
Algae turns the newly repainted Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool green on the National Mall on Tuesday in Washington, DC.

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  • National

Algae clouded Trump's vision for the Reflecting Pool. But scientists aren't surprised

The shallow, sunny waters of the reflecting pool are an ideal incubator for algae growth in the summertime. Experts say the recent renovation may have helped accelerate it.

June 19, 2026
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Then-acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyons testifies during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on February 10, 2026 in Washington, DC.

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  • National

Former ICE leader lands new job consulting on national security and defense

Because of his former job, Todd Lyons cannot engage with the Department of Homeland Security for a year, per federal law.

June 15, 2026
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By:
  • Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Workers refill the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Friday, after a weeks-long project to resurface and repaint the basin.

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  • National

After D.C.'s Reflecting Pool gets repainted, visitors ask: What changed?

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is refilling after President Trump had it painted "American flag blue." Some visitors say the results of the project — which reportedly cost millions — are subtle.

June 05, 2026
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
National Guard members stand watch near the Lincoln Memorial on the morning of Memorial Day in Washington, DC, May 25, 2026.

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  • National

National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds

A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a federal task force to fight crime, and their numbers are set to double in the coming weeks.

June 04, 2026
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By:
  • Kat Lonsdorf
President Trump speaks about prescription drug prices in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus on Monday in Washington.

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  • National

U.S. government to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS settlement

As part of the settlement agreement, the U.S. is "forever barred and precluded" from examining or prosecuting President Trump, his sons and the Trump organization's current tax issues, according to a document posted to the DOJ website.

May 19, 2026
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By:
  • The Associated Press
A fire fighter conducts a controlled burn in southern Washington.

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  • Investigations

New burn bans and Trump's battle with immigration and DEI are impacting forest fires

Firefighters say setting fires on purpose is one of the best  ways to protect against massive wildfires later. But the Trump administration is banning or stalling preventative burning across the U.S.

May 17, 2026
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By:
  • Chiara Eisner
President Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino talk during a FIFA task force meeting in the East Room of the White House, May 6, 2025, in Washington.

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  • Sports

Foreign ticket holders from World Cup teams' countries won't have to pay bonds to enter U.S.

The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that visitors from countries that have qualified for the World Cup and bought tickets for the tournament pay as much as $15,000 in bonds to enter the U.S.

May 13, 2026
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By:
  • The Associated Press
A Florida Forest Service firefighter's helicopter prepares to dump a bucket load of water on a wildfire on April 14, 2026, in Naples, Florida. Conditions in the area are conducive to wildfires due to the lack of rain, causing drought conditions.

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  • Environment

'We're dry:' The new U.S. Wildland Fire Service prepares for extreme fire season

Brian Fennessy, new head of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, says his agency is 'trying to bring on additional aircraft and bring them on early,' and dismisses criticism of prevention methods.

May 09, 2026
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  • Henry Larson,
  • Emily Feng,
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