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Lawmakers Warn Trump Officials Not to Pursue Arch Project Without Congress

In a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and national parks officials, several Democrats and a Senate independent said that members of the administration could face fines and even criminal prosecution.

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An Interior Department spokeswoman called President Trump’s triumphal arch “a project that all Americans can be proud of.”
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Kennedy Seeks to Expedite Appeal of Ruling That Blocked His Vaccine Policies

The health secretary is trying to restart the work of a panel that advises the government on vaccines, after a judge froze its decisions and prevented it from meeting.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a House hearing in April. Last June, he fired all 17 members of a vaccine advisory committee and named new ones, many of whom share his skepticism of vaccines.
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What Is Habeas Corpus, and Why Are Trump Officials Talking About Suspending It?

Administration officials have suggested suspending a legal principle that protects against unlawful detention, and struggled to accurately define it.

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Senior White House officials have argued that President Trump has the authority to suspend habeas corpus, but legal experts say that can be done only by Congress.
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Trump Arrives for Group of 7 as Allies Rethink Their Relationship With U.S.

President Trump has long been at odds with European leaders over trade, Ukraine and NATO, but he has lashed out in recent weeks over their refusal to support the U.S. war with Iran.

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President Trump has used his previous appearances at Group of 7 meetings to clash with leaders over trade and Russia.
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Tensions Are Rising Between States That Rely on the Colorado River

A prolonged drought means the nation’s largest reservoirs are dwindling, and litigation over access to water could lie ahead.

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The Upper Colorado River on the Grand Canyon last month. About 40 million people and 5.5 million acres of cropland depend on the Colorado for drinking water and irrigation.
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In Alabama, Opposition to Renewable Solar Energy Joins a Data Center Battle

Tuesday’s runoff for a slot on the Alabama Public Service Commission has a familiar ring to it, with talk of data centers and electricity costs. But in a southern twist, solar power has joined the list of villains.

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The Alabama Public Service Commission has suddenly become a hot-button issue ahead of Tuesday’s runoff primaries.
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Trump Claims Strait Will Be ‘Permanently Toll-Free’ Under Agreement With Iran

In a call to The New York Times, President Trump praised Russia’s and China’s leaders and described Israel’s prime minister as “a very difficult guy.”

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President Trump insisted on Sunday that if Iran failed to reach a final nuclear accord with the United States, he would restart military attacks on Tehran.
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How Utahns Took on Mr. Wonderful and a Data Center on the Great Salt Lake

Kevin O’Leary of “Shark Tank” fame hopes to build a sprawling data center on the parched shores of the Great Salt Lake. It has become a burning issue in Utah’s looming primaries.

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Bar H Ranch in the Hansel Valley sold its land and water rights to the developers of the proposed Stratos data center in Box Elder County, Utah.
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Mitch McConnell Is Hospitalized, His Spokesman Says

No details were given about the 84-year-old former majority leader’s condition, but he has had a string of health issues in recent years.

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Senator Mitch McConnell on Capitol Hill last month. He was also hospitalized in February after experiencing flulike symptoms.
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The G7 Summit Is Dogged by Chaos and Divided by Trump

Group of 7 meetings once embodied the effort to sustain the global diplomatic order. This year’s gathering, starting on Monday, symbolizes its fragmentation.

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Leaders of the Group of 7 nations at a summit in Kananaskis, Canada, last year.
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Kash Patel Keeps Suing the Press

The F.B.I. director, following a strategy from President Trump, has filed six defamation lawsuits against news media companies and commentators in nearly seven years.

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Kash Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has yet to reach a settlement or a favorable jury verdict from the cases.
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Trump Again Picks Personal Lawyer for a Top Job, as U.S. Attorney in Manhattan

James M. McDonald, a veteran former federal prosecutor and regulator, has more recently been part of President Trump’s legal team, appealing his criminal conviction.

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James M. McDonald is a litigation partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, the law firm handling President Trump’s appeal of his criminal conviction in a Manhattan state court.
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At the Kennedy Center, a Name Change Shrouded in Uncertainty

President Trump’s name was removed from the arts institution’s facade overnight on Saturday. Many questions remain, including whether or not it stays off.

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The Kennedy Center certified on Saturday that President Trump’s name had been removed from the building, but did not give a clear answer on when the tarps would be removed.
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