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Trump vows to hit campaign trail hard for Republicans in tight midterms

At a White House dinner for congressional Republicans, Trump touted his success campaigning for the party and promised a busy schedule of appearances in the final month.

US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a back-to-school-themed event to highlight his administration's education policies, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, August 24, 2026; illustrative.
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Secretary Rubio and ICC proponents should engage more directly - opinion

US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listen to questions from the press during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David in Maryland, on July 31, 2026; illustrative

US may ask parents to prove citizenship or immigration status to get passports for their children

A general view of the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 20, 2025.

Trump to meet anti-Israel Hasidic rebbes at White House, raising concerns over IDF draft


The new US-Israel-Lebanon deal reshapes the fight against Hezbollah - opinion

The latest agreement shows Israel and Lebanon increasingly aligned in efforts to weaken Hezbollah and restore state control.

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, outside Metula, Israel, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, June 27, 2026.

US threatened to withhold interceptors after clash with Saudi Arabia over Hormuz escorts - report

According to the WSJ, Saudi Arabia refused to allow the United States to use its bases and airspace for the mission. In retaliation, the White House threatened to withhold interception systems.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman attend a bilateral meeting at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.

No-bid White House contract awarded for ballroom construction to tune of $500 b.

US President Donald Trump was directly involved in negotiating some costs for the ballroom, A Washington Post report said.

Construction of the new White House ballroom continues as crews work to break down the Ultimate Fighting Championship Freedom 250 "Claw," a 92-foot-tall temporary stadium on the South Lawn, on June 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Strait of Hormuz instability to remain Iranian leverage until final deal signed, experts predict

“I would say that the primary reason Iran has decided to renew attacks on the Persian Gulf states has to do with the balance of leverage in the ongoing negotiations," one expert says.

Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 25, 2026.

Vance, Rubio split on Iran war, Israel in Lebanon, as White House denies divergence - analysis

The contrast suggests that, even as the administration has emphasized unity, differing worldviews are at times rising to the surface, offering an early glimpse of the Republican Party’s future.

US VICE President JD Vance and US President Donald Trump listen to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speak during a meeting with Lebanon Ambassador to the US and Israel Ambassador to the US, at the White House in Washington, DC on April 23, 2026.

Trump awards Medal of Honor to James Capers Jr, first living black Marine recipient

Major James Capers Jr was born in Bishopville, South Carolina in 1937 during the Jim Crow era and was raised in a family of sharecroppers. 

Ret. Marine Major James Capers Jr. is presented the Medal of Honor by U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Two more suspects arrested for drone attack plot on White House UFC event

According to the DOJ, William Lee Spartacus Falkner and Jordan W. Rincker were both charged with conspiracy to commit murder for their alleged roles in the plot.

Fireworks explode during UFC Freedom 250, on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, DC, US, June 15, 2026

CAM weekly antisemitism report – Foiled White House plot targeted pro-Israel lawmakers

Thwarted terror plot to attack “UFC Freedom 250” event at the White House with explosive drones and gunfire

Fireworks explode during UFC Freedom 250, on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, DC, US, June 15, 2026

Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as details emerge

The criticism was a rare rebuke from members of the Republican Party who have mostly offered full loyalty to the president, but are increasingly restive.

A general view of the US Capitol building in Washington, DC, US, June 18, 2026.

Trump labor rights nominee rejects antisemitism accusations over college cartoon

Facing backlash, Allen denied at the time that the depiction of Nelson with horns was meant to channel longstanding antisemitic stereotypes.

 US Senate floor