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Administration Lawyer Chosen to Lead Panel Considering Trump Construction Projects

26 août 2026 à 19:12
Mark Paoletta, also a close associate of Justice Clarence Thomas’s, has been named by President Trump to lead the National Capital Planning Commission.

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As the chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission, Mark Paoletta will be tasked with vetting President Trump’s planned arch and other construction projects.

New White House Counsel Isn’t a Yes Man, but He Won’t Say No, Either

27 août 2026 à 09:15
Will Scharf has proved his loyalty to President Trump, even filming a TV ad in which he blows away documents from the president’s legal cases. His new role will be to provide in-house legal advice.

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Will Scharf in the Oval Office earlier this month.

Secret Service Officials Said to Be Put on Leave Amid Internal Inquiry

26 août 2026 à 18:34
The agency’s top spokesman is among those on leave, according to two Trump administration officials. The agency said three people faced a misconduct investigation.

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The Secret Service has been under intense scrutiny for years, particularly after two attempts on Donald J. Trump’s life in 2024.

Maryland Judge Blocks Democratic Redistricting Measure

26 août 2026 à 15:53
A judge found that Democratic lawmakers had not followed proper procedures in passing a redistricting amendment, but the state Supreme Court will have the final say.

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The Maryland State House in downtown Annapolis.

How Darline Graham’s Politics Compare With Her Brother’s as She Runs for Senate

26 août 2026 à 16:19
Senator Darline Graham has spoken far more about her desire to support President Trump’s agenda than she has talked about her brother’s political goals — or her own.

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Ms. Graham has said she wants government to help people no longer rely on Social Security.

Judge Allows Postal Service Effort to Restrict Mail Voting, for Now

26 août 2026 à 14:48
The order came amid a spate of legal challenges, including one by Democratic state attorneys general, that could still result in the rules being blocked.

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Under its new plan, the Postal Service would not deliver mail ballots in states that do not share voter data with the agency and would deliver only ballots that meet certain criteria.

Meet Dean Roy, the 15-Year-Old Running for Vermont Governor and Ready for ‘Impact’

26 août 2026 à 11:17
Dean Roy, 15, will appear on the ballot in November as a third-party candidate. He said his generation’s concerns, like affordability and climate change, have been ignored for too long.

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“The goal here is to make enough of an impact that the leaders have to start paying attention to the youth voice,” Dean Roy said.

Joe Manchin Pushes for More Independents to Join Congress

26 août 2026 à 05:03
The former Democratic-turned-independent senator and his daughter are backing independent bids for the House and the Senate to try to weaken the two-party grip on the Capitol.

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Former Senator Joe Manchin III and his daughter Heather said they believe the door is open given growing public disillusionment with partisan stalemate and party politics.

5 Things to Know About Mike Mazzei, Oklahoma G.O.P. Candidate for Governor

25 août 2026 à 22:00
The former state senator, who was endorsed by President Trump, spent millions of dollars of his own money on the race.

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Mike Mazzei at a televised debate with Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidates earlier this month in Tulsa.
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