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Judge halts tree-cutting at Trump's D.C. golf course
A federal judge has blocked further tree removal at East Potomac Golf Links after the Trump administration cut down over 400 trees with minimal notice.
NPR · 3m

Trump's name at Kennedy Center sparks debate on presidential vanity
President Trump demanded his name be added to the Kennedy Center, but a judge ruled only Congress can change it. History shows sitting presidents rarely name things after themselves.
NPR · 3m

Federal agency ends consultation on Trump's arch near Arlington
The Advisory Council for Historic Preservation says it is terminating required talks with Virginia and Washington, D.C., over the triumphal arch planned at the foot of Arlington Memorial Cemetery.
ABC News · 1m

Bessent calls China meeting 'successful' before Trump-Xi summit
U.S. and Chinese officials lay groundwork for high-stakes presidential summit with AI safeguards and trade talks.
CNBC · 1m

Russian spies accused of $40K murder plot in D.C.
U.S. prosecutors charge five Russian intelligence operatives with orchestrating a murder-for-hire scheme targeting a Kremlin critic in Washington.
Fox News · 2m