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No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized

No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized

Jeanine Pirro this week found out there’s a tradeoff between loyalty to President Donald Trump and being loyal to reality
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Trump hasn't 'made a determination' on firing Pirro in pool dispute

Trump hasn't 'made a determination' on firing Pirro in pool dispute

“I haven’t made a determination," Trump told reporters Aug. 5 when asked if he planned to keep Pirro in her job, speaking after an event in California.
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Senator Joni Ernst Questions Nomination of General LaNeve for Army Chief of Staff

Senator Joni Ernst Questions Nomination of General LaNeve for Army Chief of Staff

Senator Joni Ernst, along with other Republican senators, has raised concerns about the nomination of General Christopher LaNeve for the position of Army Chief of Staff. The primary issue cited is LaNeve's lack of experience as a four-star general, having held the rank for only six months, whereas most generals serve much longer before being considered for such a high position. Despite these concerns, the Defense Department and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continue to support LaNeve's nomination. The nomination process has been complicated by the need for unanimous support from all Republican members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, which is currently not forthcoming.
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Exclusive-White House set to extend Jones Act waiver as Trump hunts for cheaper gasoline

Exclusive-White House set to extend Jones Act waiver as Trump hunts for cheaper gasoline

By Jarrett Renshaw and Arathy Somasekhar WASHINGTON/HOUSTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The White House is expected to extend a waiver of the century-old Jones Act in the coming days, sources say, reaching for one of the few tools it has to try and hold down gasoline prices as President Donald Trump
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President Trump Signs Executive Order to Form Military Spouse Commission

President Trump Signs Executive Order to Form Military Spouse Commission

President Trump has signed an executive order to establish the Presidential Military Spouse Commission. This new body aims to address various challenges faced by military families, including issues related to housing, employment, healthcare, and education. Jennifer Hegseth, the wife of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, will lead the commission. The initiative seeks to provide comprehensive support to military spouses, enhancing their quality of life and addressing long-standing issues that have been tackled by previous administrations in different forms.
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President Trump Criticizes MS NOW and Reporter During Press Meeting

President Trump Criticizes MS NOW and Reporter During Press Meeting

During an Oval Office press meeting, President Trump criticized MS NOW and its reporter Jake Traylor after questions were raised about U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's decision to drop charges against former Olympian David Hearn. The charges, related to damage at the National Mall's Reflecting Pool, were dismissed after it was determined the damage was due to a botched installation rather than vandalism. Trump accused Traylor of being 'fake news' and criticized MS NOW, claiming the network changed its name from MSNBC due to low viewership.
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Trump blasts Jeanine Pirro, says she 'choked' in dropping reflecting pool case

Trump blasts Jeanine Pirro, says she 'choked' in dropping reflecting pool case

By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump sharply criticized U.S.
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Trump says Pirro 'folded like an umbrella' in bid to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges

Trump says Pirro 'folded like an umbrella' in bid to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges

President Donald Trump says U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro “choked” and “folded like an umbrella” in moving to drop charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
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'She choked.' Trump slams Pirro after DOJ drops Reflecting Pool case

'She choked.' Trump slams Pirro after DOJ drops Reflecting Pool case

“I was disappointed with Jeanine Pirro. Really disappointed with Jeanine Pirro," Trump told reporters Aug. 3. "She folded like an umbrella.”
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Prosecutors drop more Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism cases

Prosecutors drop more Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism cases

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C., is saying that the damage done to the pool is more likely the result of poor remodeling work.
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Jay Clayton sworn in as U.S. director of national intelligence

Jay Clayton sworn in as U.S. director of national intelligence

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Jay Clayton was sworn in Monday as the U.S. director of national intelligence after a contentious Senate confirmation hearing in which he refused to directly acknowledge that President Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election.
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US faces new pressure to build weapons without China's rare earth magnets

US faces new pressure to build weapons without China's rare earth magnets

A group of young scientists and entrepreneurs started a backyard lab in Boston in 2018 to find a cleaner metal-refining method