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Trump wants the Smithsonian Institution to install George Washington statues and exhibit - AP News

President Donald Trump wants the Smithsonian Institution to install a colossal statue of George Washington outside the National Museum of American History. In late night social media posts Friday, he...

GOP anxiety grows over North Carolina Senate race - Politico

GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley has consistently trailed Democrat Roy Cooper — and some in the party aren’t sure he can turn things around in time for November.

Trump Calls for George Washington Statue, Exhibit at Smithsonian - WSJ

Republicans assess Trump’s convention with a shrug - Politico

'No harm done, but also doesn't change much of anything,' said one Republican strategist.

At the Pentagon, Trump ties the legacy of 9/11 to his Iran war - The Washington Post

President Donald Trump spoke at a solemn Pentagon ceremony marking the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and edged close to embracing policies he has long criticized.

Feds declare record-setting cyclospora outbreak over - Politico

The outbreak linked to Taylor Farms shredded iceberg lettuce sickened more than 12,000 people and killed two.

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims during the Republican midterm convention - AP News

President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other Republican officials came together for a two-day convention this week to rally voters in advance of midterm elections in November. But in cele...

Lutnick says Trump’s $5,000 checks for Americans wouldn’t rely on taxpayer funds - NBC News

President Donald Trump’s promised $5,000 “dividend” for all U.S. adults would not be paid for with taxpayer dollars, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said.

4 takeaways from the GOP midterm convention - The Washington Post

Trump got his big show. Vance took the baton. “Common sense” was the refrain. No bad vibes allowed.

Odds of Fed rate hike surge after prices rise faster than expected - Politico

A decision to raise rates next week would come at a politically fraught time — less than two months before a midterm election that will determine control of Congress.

Trump to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon - AP News

President Donald Trump is set to observe the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks by attending a ceremony at the Pentagon. In a downpour at daybreak Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top...

Republican midterm convention wraps up in Dallas, Texas: Key takeaways - aljazeera.com

Protesters gather on final night as US Republicans seek to rally base ahead of consequential legislative elections.