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An Epochal Mass Casualty Attack Targeting ‘Capitalist Elites’ Thwarted

If the current domestic threat matrix was dominated by the prospect of right-of-center terrorism, we’d never hear the end of it.

Trump touts Iran pact as tougher than Obama’s JCPOA

President Trump drew a stark line Tuesday between his Iran nuclear agreement and his predecessor's, calling former President Barack Obama's 2015 deal "a road to a nuclear weapon" and insisting his own agreement leaves no such opening, warning Iran that any attempt to develop, buy or acquire a nuclear weapon will bring catastrophic retaliation.

Trump not briefed on plot to attack White House UFC fight

President Trump said Tuesday he hadn't been briefed by the FBI about a plot to attack the Sunday night UFC fight at the White House.

FBI foils plot targeting White House UFC Freedom 250 event

The FBI said five people have been arrested in connection with a plot to target Sunday's UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House with explosive-laden drones.

Trump warns Iran: ‘All hell will rain down’ if it tries to get nuclear weapons

President Trump said Tuesday the U.S. has no obligation to invest money in Iran as part of its peace memorandum, and "the only thing" he cares about is preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Judge orders Trump administration to restore National Park changes at sites that ‘disparaged’ U.S.

A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to restore sites changed under an executive order calling for the nation's museums, parks and landmarks to not display elements that "inappropriately disparage Americans past or living."

Trump and Macron will meet over dinner at Versailles palace after G7 summit in France

President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet over dinner at the glittering Palace of Versailles near Paris after the G7 summit of leading industrialized nations next week in France, their governments announced Saturday.

Senate bill details sharing intelligence with Israel, other countries

Buried inside the Senate Intelligence Authorization Act is a provision to expand sharing information with Israel, with a key stipulation: Such security exchanges can't be suspended or reduced unless the president identifies a specific national security concern.

Workers rip Trump name from Kennedy center facade months after it goes on, hours after failed appeal

Workers began removing Trump's name from the Kennedy Center facade after an appeals court denied the board's request to block a judge's ruling.

Iranian ambassador at World Cup: ‘Iran and the U.S. can be very good friends’

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The first booth World Cup fans encounter at the global fan expo in Mexico City’s Chapultepec Park belongs to Iran....

Trump’s name purged from Kennedy Center

President Donald Trump’s name was removed from the facade of the Kennedy Center on Saturday, capping off the president’s longtime effort to assert control...

Europe’s top sports official talks Panini stickers and World Cup picks

POLITICO caught up with European Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef in Brussels last week to get his top tips for the World Cup. The 36-year-old...

Trump Kills Alleged Leader of Tren de Aragua

There is no obvious justification in American law for the use of lethal military force against an indicted drug trafficker.

Trump administration blocks federal homelessness funds in Los Angeles

The Trump administration has barred Los Angeles County's main homelessness agency from accessing federal funds while it investigates the agency's alleged "wanton mismanagement of public funds."

Democratic lawmakers pledge to help speed up disaster recovery in Puerto Rico

A group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers promised Puerto Ricans on Friday that they would try to speed up the island's sluggish recovery from destructive hurricanes and earthquakes, a process that relies heavily on federal funds.

Treasury expands bank data-sharing rules tied to Trump immigration crackdown

The Treasury Department moved Friday to enlist the nation's banks more deeply in President Trump's immigration crackdown, including issuing fresh guidance that lets banks rapidly share information about suspected customers and an advisory steering them to flag signs that one of their customers may lack legal immigration status.

Outlining concerns, SEC’s Sankey worries Senate bill could produce more lawsuits, not fewer

One of Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey's concerns with a recently introduced Senate bill designed to fix college sports is that it could increase the likelihood of the very type of litigation the measure proposes to reduce.

Visa chaos frustrates soccer fans

BRUSSELS — A growing number of soccer supporters say chaotic visa procedures are keeping them from attending World Cup matches in the United States....

EXCLUSIVE: Collins pits record built in Maine potato fields against Platner’s ‘angry rhetoric’

Sen. Susan Collins faces a tight re-election battle against scandal-plagued Democratic nominee Graham Platner as Schumer targets her Maine Senate seat.

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