Trump's towers rise tall,
Amid the war's weary grind,
Washington's heart thaws.
Amid the war's weary grind,
Washington's heart thaws.
President Trump is basking in the momentum of the various projects he has spurred around downtown Washington.
Category: U.S.
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The Battle to Save General Donahue From Hegseth’s Army Purge
General Donahue,
Fighting for his vision,
Faces Hegseth’s purge.Gen. Christopher T. Donahue’s vision for fighting future wars won him powerful supporters around the world. Could they save his career?
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Trump Officials Draft Plan to Pay At-Home Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones
Trump's plan emerges,
Funds for parents at home grow,
Vance champions the change.The proposed benefit, a top policy priority for Vice President JD Vance, would apply only to married couples and tap a fund intended to provide federal child care subsidies to working parents.
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In Major Leak Hunt, Pentagon Gives Polygraph Tests to Joint Staff Members
Pentagon's tight search,
Fifty faced the polygraph,
War’s whispers unveiled.About 50 people were tested, an unparalleled inquiry that comes in the wake of news reports about the war with Iran and the U.S. military’s diminished stocks of munitions.
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How OpenAI Limited the Probe of Its Bots’ Hack of Hugging Face
OpenAI restrained,
Hugging Face's breach examined—
Scope of hacks confined.A nonprofit’s study of how OpenAI’s A.I. agents were able to break into Hugging Face’s infrastructure wasn’t allowed to look at the incident’s full scope.
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Trump Returns to a Familiar Playbook as the War With Iran Flares Up Again
Trump's bold threats rise,
Iran's shadows cast in strife—
War drums echo loud.The United States seems increasingly bogged down in Iran after six months of conflict, despite President Trump’s declarations of military dominance.
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At G20 Summit, Some U.S. Allies Push Back on Trump’s Economic Approach
Trump's trades discussed,
Europeans voice their doubts—
Tariffs raising stakes.At a summit meant to showcase President Trump’s economic policies as a model for the world, Europeans complained about tariffs and the war with Iran.
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U.S. Strikes Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Mines, Trump Says
U.S. strikes in the Gulf,
Mines in Hormuz stir the tides,
Peace remains distant.The renewed hostilities underscore how a durable solution to the conflict remains far-off.
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Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll Resigns as U.S. Military Grapples With Two Wars
Driscoll steps aside,
As Ukraine and Gaza burn—
Leadership unsteady.The resignation of Daniel P. Driscoll, the secretary of the Army, had been expected but comes at a tumultuous time for the service.
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‘The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election
Dark funds flood the race,
Billion-dollar whispers sway,
Votes veiled in shadow.At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.