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Construction continues on a helipad and the White House Ballroom on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tierney L. Cross)

Appeals court rules President Donald Trump can’t build White House ballroom without congressional approval

August 7, 2026 at 1:07 p.m.

A federal appeals court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to halt construction of its $400 million ballroom at the White House because the project lacks congressional approval.

FILE – Cargo ships are seen at sea near the Strait of Hormuz, as viewed from a rocky shoreline near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair, File)

Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down

August 5, 2026 at 9:53 p.m.

Iran and Oman have moved closer to an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz.

President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport, in Morristown, N.J., Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, en route to return to Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

President Donald Trump is making a rare Western trip to talk about the economy, something polls show he’s weak on

August 4, 2026 at 8:15 a.m.

President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada this week to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy, border security and crime, seeking to...

President Donald Trump speaks at General Motors proving ground, Monday, July 27, 2026, in Milford, Mich. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump defends his tariffs during Michigan visit even as businesses say they’ve hurt the state

July 27, 2026 at 6:44 p.m.

In a visit to Michigan on Monday, President Donald Trump argued that his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (Brendan Smialowski/Pool Photo via AP)

US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement that could pave way for kingdom to enrich uranium

July 22, 2026 at 4:33 p.m.

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday forged a new agreement that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program.

Second lady Usha Vance arrives at a women’s history month event in the East Room at the White House, March 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy, the first child born to a sitting VP in more than 150 years

July 19, 2026 at 8:01 p.m.

Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, on Sunday announced the birth of their fourth child, the first born to a sitting vice president in more...

FILE – President Donald Trump, right, meets with France’s President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Feb. 24, 2025. (Ludovic Marin/Pool via AP, file)

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

June 13, 2026 at 1:49 p.m.

President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet over dinner at the glittering Palace of Versailles near Paris after the G7 summit.

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

President Donald Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his term

June 10, 2026 at 12:32 p.m.

President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Wednesday that gives his immigration and deportation agenda a nearly $70 billion boost for the rest of his time in the...

A projectile streaks through the sky over central Israel during an Iranian missile attack, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blamed Tehran for downing Army helicopter

June 9, 2026 at 9:51 p.m.

President Donald Trump blamed Iran on Tuesday for shooting down a U.S. Army helicopter close to the Strait of Hormuz and said the United States must respond. Iran's top diplomat said foreign military forces...

Educator and former First Lady of the United States Jill Biden in conversation at The 92nd Street Y on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)

Jill Biden says she’s sorry she didn’t talk more about son Hunter’s drug addiction

June 2, 2026 at 9:41 p.m.

Jill Biden says she’s sorry she didn’t talk more about her son Hunter’s drug addiction during her time in the White House.

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