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Security at Correspondents’ Dinner Worked as Intended, Experts Say

Officials noted that the suspect never made it into the hotel ballroom, where President Trump and hundreds of journalists were gathered for the White House correspondents’ dinner.

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The scene in the hallways after shots were fired during the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday.

Lawsuit Accuses Justice Dept. Leadership of ‘Political Retribution’

19. März 2026 um 16:50
The suit filed by two fired F.B.I. agents aimed to hold the Trump administration accountable for the purge of personnel who had worked on the investigations of Mr. Trump or his allies.

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The lawsuit accused Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, and Attorney General Pam Bondi of firing the agents because they were deemed “politically disloyal to President Trump.”

Some Republicans Laud Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling, Reflecting Intraparty Angst

20. Februar 2026 um 19:18
While President Trump’s staunchest supporters condemned the decision, some Republicans suggested it restored Congress’s rightful role in weighing in on trade policy.

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Senator Chuck Grassley, Republican of Iowa, at the Capitol earlier this month. Mr. Grassley applauded the Supreme Court decision, but also said he supported President Trump’s efforts to negotiate expanded market access for American products.

Investigation Finds Credit Suisse Had Wider Nazi Ties Than Previously Known

03. Februar 2026 um 18:26
But a lawyer who has been scrutinizing archives and UBS are in a dispute over access to about 150 documents.

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“Shining light on Credit Suisse’s past is part of turning the page, a very dark chapter of history,” said Senator Charles E. Grassley, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee.

As Trump Promotes Economy in Iowa, Many Residents Feel Pain

27. Januar 2026 um 23:49
Farmers are critical to Iowa’s economy. They have been battered by President Trump’s tariffs and are not experiencing the “golden age” that the president promised.

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President Trump visited a restaurant on Tuesday in Davenport, Iowa. The state has been struggling under his economic policies.

Jack Smith Testifies in House Hearing About Trump Investigations

22. Januar 2026 um 23:38
The former special prosecutor argued a case he was never allowed to in court: that President Trump “engaged in criminal activity” that undermined democracy.

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Jack Smith, the special prosecutor who twice indicted Donald J. Trump, at the Capitol on Thursday.

Under Patel, F.B.I. Scours Its Records to Discredit Trump Opponents

18. Januar 2026 um 17:32
As the F.B.I. has added payback to its portfolio, Republican lawmakers like Senator Charles E. Grassley have emerged as a clearinghouse for leaks and whistle-blowers.

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Under Kash Patel, F.B.I. personnel have worked to paint a damning, one-sided narrative intended to discredit and embarrass federal law enforcement officials who investigated Donald J. Trump and his allies.

Trump Stymied on Prosecutors as G.O.P. Refuses to Defy Democrats

16. Dezember 2025 um 18:24
An informal custom gives Senate Democrats leverage on federal prosecutors even as Republicans have sought to ease other confirmations. The president wants it eliminated.

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Republicans’ refusal to abolish the “blue slip” is a rare area in which they have declined to go along with President Trump’s wishes.
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