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Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel

President Donald Trump has named Will Scharf as the next White House counsel, replacing David Warrington from September 1. Scharf, a former federal prosecutor and Trump lawyer, helped secure approval for the administration’s controversial $400 million White House ballroom project and will take charge of legal matters ahead of the…

The Economic Times

Key Trump allies and Musk on leaked list for secretive Peter Thiel retreat

Figures including Jared Kushner and Scott Bessent named in directory of Dialog participants that was exposed online

The Guardian - US

The Trump Administration Seriously Considered Unilaterally Suspending the Writ of Habeas Corpus

The proposal was nixed only after White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf explained why it was legally dubious.

Reason

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Leaked Trump White House Memos Expose Stephen Miller Led Bid to Dismantle Constitutional Right to Habeas Corpus

Leaked memos from Trump's White House reveal Stephen Miller's controversial push to suspend habeas corpus, sparking debate and highlighting the administration's aggressive stance on immigration.

International Business Times UK

JD Vance pushed Trump to invoke Insurrection Act to crush Minneapolis protests, book claims

VP reportedly urged the president to consider sending in US troops as White House officials feared widespread blowback

The Independent UK

Trump team wanted to suspend Constitutional right in order to deport more immigrants, memo reveals

White House aides privately warned against ‘insane’ idea pushed by Stephen Miller to suspend habeas corpus

The Independent UK

Trump White House Weighed Suspending Constitutional Rights to Stop ICE Protestors

Newly revealed memos show Donald Trump's second White House seriously explored suspending habeas corpus and invoking the Insurrection Act to accelerate deportations and curb protests.

International Business Times UK

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Planning commission seeks more details on Trump’s planned 250-foot arch near the Lincoln Memorial

The National Capital Planning Commission wants more details on President Donald Trump's proposal for a triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. The commission voted Thursday to seek additional information on the planned structure's impact on air navigation and traffic around the area between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery where…

The Independent UK

Panel members considering Trump’s ballroom are not legally qualified to vote on project, critics say

Commissioners chosen by President Donald Trump lack meaningful planning experience, watchdogs argue

The Independent UK

Republican lawmaker privately questioned Trump’s ‘disturbing’ demolition of the East Wing: report

The Trump administration removed the East Wing of the White House in October, despite initially claiming the new ballroom would not ‘interfere’ with the original structure

The Independent UK

King’s White House visit threatens to be overshadowed by Portaloo

While the US president received pomp and pageantry on his UK visit, Charles faces a more humble welcome across the pond

The Independent UK

White House says it wasn't economical to save East Wing during ballroom construction

The White House says they determined it was not feasible to save the East Wing as they revealed details of President Donald Trump's planed ballroom at Thursday's meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission

The Independent UK

Did that really happen? Four outrageous stories from Trump’s first year back that you may have forgotten about

A selection of the craziest stories from Trump’s first year back in office

The Independent UK

Committee that oversees federal building projects sets date for first public hearing on Trump’s White House ballroom

The National Capital Planning Commission has been stacked with allies of President Donald Trump

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The Independent UK

Head of group suing over White House ballroom says she trusts Trump-picked chairman to do his job

The president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation says she trusts the Trump-appointed chairman of a federal planning commission to do his job and seriously review President Donald Trump's proposal to build a ballroom at the White House

International Business Times UK

Trump Turns White House Into 'Construction Disaster Zone' as He Struggles to Find Architect Willing to Do The Job

National Trust for Historic Preservation sues Trump over £233m White House ballroom after East Wing demolition proceeded without federal reviews, as architects resign over design disputes.

The Independent UK

Trump sued over White House ballroom construction as preservationists demand a halt to $300 million project

The Trust wants the court to declare that Trump, by fast-tracking the project, has committed multiple violations of the Administrative Procedures Act and the National Environmental Policy Act

Roll Call

With executive order, Trump moves to undo state AI laws - Roll Call

Justice Department will challenge state laws on artificial intelligence and federal technology grants could be withheld.

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The Guardian - US

Trump is remodeling Washington to fit his twisted vision of America

The administration is offloading gems of US architecture while redesigning the city to match the president’s values

The Independent UK

The Latest: Federal vaccine advisors say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth

A federal vaccine advisory committee voted Friday to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born

The Independent UK

Trump hires a new architect for his $300M White House ballroom after clashes with previous one about its size

James McCrery II will remain on the project in a ‘consulting’ role, the White House has said

Roll Call

East Wing demolition highlights loopholes in preservation law - Roll Call

A first lawsuit has been filed, but the East Wing's demolition shows preservation laws and agencies may have little role at White House.

The Independent UK

‘Our brand is crisis:’ Trump staffer caught on hot mic during Starmer meeting as he cites Sandra Bullock satire

The 2015 film portrayed an American political consultant hired to help a Bolivian politician win a presidential election

The Independent UK

Trump-appointed head of federal buildings says president doesn’t need approval to start demolition for new White House ballroom

Crews are expected to break ground this month on the lavish 90,000 square foot ballroom

The Independent UK

Demolition for new White House ballroom doesn't need approval, Trump-appointed commission head says

The head of the National Capital Planning Commission says crews can start demolishing parts of the White House for a new ballroom without needing approval

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