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Kennedy Center board approves 2-year closure for renovation

Kennedy Center board approves 2-year closure for renovation

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington will close for two years for refurbishment, its board unanimously approved Monday, after President Donald Trump's takeover of the storied venue generated anger and performance cancellations. The board, consisting of allies hand-picked by Trump, also approved the appointment

States, small businesses ask court to stop Trump's newest tariffs

(The Center Square) – States and small businesses challenging President Donald Trump’s latest global tariffs have asked a Manhattan trade court to immediately block or suspend the new import duties as their legal case proceeds. Trump invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 10% tariff

Supreme Court to hear case on legal protections for Haitians, Syrians

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide whether Haitian and Syrian immigrants can stay in the United States. Justices on the court agreed to hear two cases from the Trump administration challenging temporary protected status, a special immigration status granted to individuals who are

Top court to hear Trump bid to end protections for Haitians, Syrians

Top court to hear Trump bid to end protections for Haitians, Syrians

The US Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider the Trump administration's bid to strip Haitians and Syrians of temporary deportation protections. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans to end so-called Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for some 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians.

Trump launches anti-fraud task force, Vance to lead

(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump launched an anti-fraud task force on Monday, and appointed Vice President JD Vance to lead it. Trump signed an executive order to designate Vance as head of the anti-fraud task force alongside Andrew Ferguson, head of the Federal Trade Commission. Stephen Miller,

Checks mates: Zinke presents $1M+ to Gallatin, Beaverhead county sheriffs

Republican Montana U.S. Congressman Ryan Zinke touted $1,107,000 in federal funding for Gallatin and Beaverhead County law enforcement during a Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office visit on Friday. The visit occurred two weeks after Zinke announced his retirement from Congress at the end of 2026 due to

Trump pushes for 'enthusiasm' from allies to secure Hormuz

Trump pushes for 'enthusiasm' from allies to secure Hormuz

President Donald Trump criticized US allies on Monday for their lukewarm response to his call to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz during the US war against Iran. Trump called for more "enthusiasm" from other countries, as he said he believed France and Britain would somewhat