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Judge orders halt to $20 million DHS ads featuring Trump — 1dA federal judge on Oct. 11, 2026, ordered an immediate halt to nearly $20 million in DHS-funded ads featuring Trump; White House says MAGA PAC will fund future spots without reimbursing taxpayers.

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Former Official Ties NIH Grant to Tension With Russ Vought — 5dAbout a month before the White House considered an executive order giving it greater control over the National Institutes of Health, outside experts close to the administration lea… — by Daily Caller News Foundation

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Judge Orders White House to Restore Press Passes for Three Outlets — Sep 24, 2026A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, ordering the administration to restore the outlets’… — by Andrew Powell

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Priya Raman It's fair that the court ordered the passes restored. The White House can't pick favorites among major outlets without due process.

White House TV Pool Resumes After Judge Orders CNN Access Restored — Sep 25, 2026Reporters turned away Thursday morning were let back at noon under a 14-day order; some CNN and MS NOW journalists were still blocked from Xi's state dinner that night. The TV pool resumed Friday.

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Priya Raman Solidarity from the other networks worked here but it took a court order to fix what should never have been an issue.

Networks Resume White House Coverage Amid Access Dispute — Sep 21, 2026A judge ordered the White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after President Trump barred the news organizations.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Judge Orders White House to Restore Credentials for CNN, MS NOW, Politico — Sep 24, 2026A federal judge has ruled the White House is to restore press credentials for reporters at CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The ruling came down early Thursday morning and states Preside… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Jared Kim This decision makes clear that press access isn't something the administration can revoke on a whim.

White House replaces CNN with Real America’s Voice on Air Force One — Sep 26, 2026Guidance issued Friday night dropped CNN from the Tennessee pool and listed Real America’s Voice for Trump’s trip to Neyland Stadium, testing the reach of a judge’s hard-pass order.

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Priya Raman Real America’s Voice covering the Neyland Stadium event might bring a fresh angle that regular viewers appreciate.

Six AI Firms Sign White House Safety Accord — Sep 29, 2026President Trump and leaders from major technology companies announced a voluntary four-point AI safety accord covering internal controls, oversight and independent evaluations of advanced models. The pledge has no enforcement mechanism, leaving oversight largely to the companies themselves; Trump also ordered federal agencies to replace “artificial intelligence” with “Super Intelligence” in official communications.

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Outlets Seek Extension of White House Access Order — Sep 27, 2026The Trump administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House access, arguing that access is a privilege and accusing the outlets of false or unfair reporting; officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the restriction, while critics raised First Amendment concerns. A federal judge temporarily blocked the ban, finding the administration’s stated standard too vague, and the dispute has prompted solidarity and press-freedom discussions beyond Washington.

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White House Excludes CNN From Trump’s Tennessee Trip — Sep 24, 2026CNN and MS NOW said White House officials barred their journalists from covering guest arrivals at President Donald Trump’s state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, despite a judge’s order restoring access. Reporters from the outlets and Politico were later allowed back onto the grounds; Trump criticized CNN and MS NOW for not providing live video coverage.

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Trump Plans Board to Oversee NIH Grant Funding — Sep 20, 2026Donald Trump is moving to have the White House control NIH grant funding by drafting an executive order for an external board that would veto biomedical research awards not aligned with the president’s political priorities, a plan that would require unanimous approval for decisions and could centralize funding power under political appointees. The proposed board, expected to include Russ Vought and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, has drawn criticism for undermining NIH’s scientific peer review and raising First Amendment-era concerns amid ongoing litigation over political influence in funding.

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Marcus Bell Requiring unanimous board approval might limit overreach but still shifts power away from peer-reviewed science toward White House priorities.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

House Passes Bill To Codify Trump’s ‘Gulf Of America’ Executive Order — May 8, 2025The House of Representatives passed legislation largely along party lines Thursday morning that would codify President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Every House…

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Trump’s Planned Order on ‘Dreamers’ Will Not Include Amnesty, White House SaysReporting — Jul 11, 2020U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned executive order on immigration will not include amnesty for migrants who are in the United States illegally but arrived in the country as children, a White House spokesman said on…

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Trump Signs Executive Order Converting LA Campus Into Housing Center for Homeless Veterans — May 12, 2025A new executive order was signed by President Donald Trump over the weekend that aims to provide housing for thousands of homeless veterans in Los Angeles, California. According to the Washington Examiner , the…

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Biden Orders National Archives to Hand Over Trump’s White House Visitor Logs to Jan. 6 CommitteeReporting — Feb 16, 2022President Joe Biden is ordering the National Archives to hand over former President Donald Trump’s White House visitor logs to the House select committee investigating the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. According…

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Jim Carrey vs Adam SandlerYourlist — VS BattleRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.

Executive Order Targeting Law Firm Rescinded By The White House — Mar 21, 2025President Donald Trump has rescinded an executive order Thursday that focused on an international law firm. According to the Associated Press , the executive order was taken back after the law firm promised to review…

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Trump Further Tightens The Leash On Agencies In New Executive Order — Feb 19, 2025President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to expand his authority over “so-called independent agencies” in a bid to rein in regulatory departments currently outside of the White House’s control. The order…

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Trump to Sign Executive Order on Social Media on Thursday: White HouseReporting — May 28, 2020U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on social media companies on Thursday, White House officials said after Trump threatened to shut down websites he accused of stifling conservative voices. The…

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White House Reportedly Taking Aim At Banks Allegedly Cancelling Conservatives’ Accounts — Aug 5, 2025The White House is preparing an executive order targeting banks that discriminate against customers based on political views, according to The Wall Street Journal. The drafted executive order would direct officials to…

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Order To Prevent Arrest of Democrats Temporarily Blocked by Texas Supreme CourtReporting — Aug 11, 2021A state district judge’s temporary order that had prevented Texas House Democrats from being arrested has been blocked temporarily by the Texas Supreme Court. In July, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) warned that House…

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White House Confirms Trump Will Not Follow NJ Quarantine Order for COVID-19Reporting — Jun 25, 2020As President Donald Trump prepares to travel to New Jersey, White House officials are already confirming that he will not adhere to the state’s newly-incorporated quarantine order amid the accelerated spread of the…

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Trump Will Sign Executive Order In Bid To Keep Coal Alive — Apr 8, 2025President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday designed to revitalize coal-fired power plants and the American coal industry, according to a White House official. The forthcoming order will direct…

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Trump Will Sign Executive Orders on Lowering Drug Prices on Friday: White HouseReporting — Jul 24, 2020U.S. President Donald Trump will sign executive orders on lowering drug prices on Friday, the White House said. Trump, who had previously urged lawmakers to rein in drug costs, will deliver remarks and sign the…

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Acting Speaker Patrick McHenry Orders Pelosi to Pack Up Her Things, Vacate Capitol Hideaway OfficeReporting — Oct 3, 2023Acting House Speaker Patrick McHenry of North Carolina ordered Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California to vacate a hideaway office in the Capitol Tuesday, Politico reported. McHenry ordered Pelosi to move out in an…

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