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TRUMP FIGHTS TO PROTECT WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM PROJECT AS PRESERVATIONISTS SEEK COURT BLOCK
WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 5, 2026 — President Donald Trump's administration returned to federal court Friday to defend its plan for a $400 million White House ballroom, arguing that national security and presidential safety outweigh the objections of preservation activists seeking to halt construction. Before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, administration attorney Yaakov Roth argued that opponents of the project lack legal standing and that the f
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TRUMP FIGHTS TO PROTECT WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM PROJECT AS PRESERVATIONISTS SEEK COURT BLOCK
WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 5, 2026 — President Donald Trump's administration returned to federal court Friday to defend its plan for a $400 million White House ballroom, arguing that national security and presidential safety outweigh the objections of preservation activists seeking to halt construction. Before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, administration attorney Yaakov Roth argued that opponents of the project lack legal standing and that the f
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AMERICA'S JOB MACHINE ROARS BACK AS ECONOMY DEFIES GLOBAL TURMOIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 5, 2026 — The American economy delivered another powerful reminder of its resilience under President Donald Trump's leadership, posting a third consecutive month of strong job growth despite rising inflation pressures and instability in the Middle East. The Labor Department reported that employers added 172,000 jobs in May, far exceeding expectations, while the unemployment rate remained at a stable 4.3 percent for the third straight month. Even more e
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From The Wealth of Nations to Verifiable Finance: When History Reaches a New Turning Point
Prelude To Entire Book Published By Capitol Times Media - Available July 2026 From Interviews With The Senior Advisor Of The California Crypto Commission From January/2025 to May/2026 By Scott Shields and Stephanie Li - Contributing Writers For Capitol Times Media 06/04/2026 I. In A New Era, Theory Does Not Come First; Facts Do When an era reaches a turning point, theory does not come first. Facts come first. When facts accumulate to the point where old theories can no longe
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Senate Republicans Face Critical Test as Democrats Target Trump's Immigration Agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 4, 2026 As Senate Republicans prepare for a marathon vote-a-rama on President Donald Trump's $70 billion immigration enforcement package, Democrats are once again attempting to derail one of the administration's most important national security priorities. The legislation would provide three years of funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, strengthening America's ability to secure the border and enforce immigration
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HEZBOLLAH REJECTS U.S.-BROKERED CEASEFIRE, PROLONGING CHAOS IN LEBANON
BEIRUT — In yet another demonstration that Iran-backed terrorist forces have little interest in peace, Hezbollah on Thursday rejected a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement that had been accepted by the governments of Lebanon and Israel. The agreement, announced by Washington, required Hezbollah to halt attacks and withdraw its fighters from areas of southern Lebanon near the Israeli border. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem condemned the deal, calling it a “roadmap” for the destruct
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House Republicans Split With Trump on Iran War Resolution, Exposing Growing Tensions Inside GOP
In a rare display of Republican dissent, the GOP-controlled House of Representatives voted 215-208 on Wednesday to approve a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump's ability to continue military operations against Iran without congressional authorization. Four Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure, highlighting growing concerns among some lawmakers as the conflict enters its fourth month. The resolution directs the president to withdra
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Trump Steps Up to Lead America’s 250th Celebration After Performers Abandon Patriotic Event
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As America prepares to celebrate its historic 250th birthday, a group of performers decided they would rather abandon a patriotic event than share a stage connected to President Donald Trump. Their departure, however, did little to derail the celebration. Instead, it cleared the way for Trump himself to step forward and lead one of the most significant national events in modern American history. After numerous scheduled performers withdrew from the Great Am
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Elton John Rallies LGBTQ Activists as Americans Push Back on Woke Politics
As Pride Month begins across America, music icon Elton John is urging LGBTQ activists to push back against what he describes as growing political “hostility,” placing himself squarely in opposition to many of the cultural and political changes occurring under President Donald Trump and conservative-led governments across the country. In a recent interview with Out magazine, Elton John claimed that “hostility is real and it is growing,” arguing that LGBTQ rights are being roll
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NYC Mayor Snubs Israel Parade — But New Yorkers Had the Last Laugh
NEW YORK CITY — Mayor Zohran Mamdani made headlines this week by becoming the first New York City mayor in more than six decades to skip the annual Israel Day Parade on Fifth Avenue, breaking a tradition embraced by generations of city leaders. Mamdani defended his absence by citing his opposition to the current Israeli government, a decision that immediately sparked criticism from many Jewish leaders, elected officials, and parade attendees. Yet despite the boycott, thousand
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Trump Pushes for Calm in Lebanon as Hezbollah Tests Ceasefire Within Minutes
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Monday that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to dial back fighting after direct discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and indirect communications with Hezbollah through regional mediators. The development came as tensions threatened to ignite a wider Middle East conflict involving Iran and its proxy network. In a statement posted on social media, Trump declared that Israeli forces would not advance deeper into
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