Many of the changes Trump wants to make to the White House and the city are facing legal challenges. Some are reversible, while others could reshape the nation’s capital for generations to come.
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It’s Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska. People are worried
Starting May 1, many people covered by Medicaid in Nebraska have to prove they are working. It’s a requirement most states will have to implement under President Trump’s budget law, beginning in January.
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FCC orders early license renewal for ABC stations following Kimmel’s first lady joke
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Disney’s ABC to seek early broadcast license renewals for the eight TV stations it owns amid backlash over Jimmy Kimmel’s joke about Melania Trump.
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Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ reflecting pool project gets a mixed reaction in D.C.
The pool is being resurfaced in a shade more akin to that of a swimming pool. It’s one of many physical changes Trump is planning for the nation’s capital.
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Details emerge of alleged shooter at White House correspondents’ dinner
The alleged gunman has been identified as Cole Allen, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
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Trump rushed from White House Correspondents’ Dinner after sounds of possible gunfire
President Trump and several cabinet members were rushed from the event in Washington, D.C. after several loud sounds were heard. The Secret Service appeared to have one person in custody.
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Kennedy Center leaders offer behind-the-scenes tour to explain need for closure
President Trump says the Kennedy Center must close for renovation. Members of Congress and two lawsuits contend the real reason is mismanagement, artist cancellations and declining ticket sales.
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Commission of Fine Arts votes to move ahead with Trump’s proposed victory arch
The seven-member body, whose ranks are composed of Trump appointees, was expected to approve the arch. The proposed monument strongly resembles Paris’ Arc de Triomphe, but almost 100 feet taller.
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Under pressure from President Trump, can the filibuster survive 2026?
President Trump wants to do away with the filibuster in order to pass the Save America Act. But many Senate Republicans are reluctant, wary of what it would mean if they were to lose their majority.
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Epstein survivors have mixed feelings on Melania Trump’s call for hearing in Congress
The first lady made a public statement on Thursday saying she was not friends with Epstein, and calling for further action in Congress. Survivors of the late sex offender’s abuse differ on her proposal.
