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Received — 12 June 2026 ⏭

Opera Company Sues to Collect $17 Million From the Kennedy Center

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By: Julia Jacobs
12 June 2026 at 15:31
The Washington National Opera, which left the center amid the Trump administration’s takeover, says its efforts to retrieve its endowment and other assets have been blocked.

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The Kennedy Center and the Washington National Opera are no longer affiliated, but they remained entangled in a dispute over what assets the opera might still be owed.

Trump’s D.C. Renovations, HGTV Style

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By: Jesse McKinley
11 June 2026 at 16:09
President Trump brings a particular brand of reality TV-style renovations to the nation’s capital.

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After generations of slow and often staid improvements, the Trump era has already added a splashy flair to today’s Washington, including an Ultimate Fighting Championship octagon cage rising on the South Lawn, ready to host a fight to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday.

Some States Opt Out of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’

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By: Eileen Sullivan
12 June 2026 at 01:45
At least five have declined to participate, the latest sign that the national 250th birthday celebration has become a fragmented and partisan affair as the president seeks his imprint.

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Construction on the National Mall in preparation for the Great American State Fair.

Trump Suspends Funding for Los Angeles Homeless Agency

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By: Jill Cowan
12 June 2026 at 03:05
The Trump administration cited misspending among the reasons for blocking funds to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. Mayor Karen Bass warned that “people will lose their lives.”

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Scott Turner, the housing secretary, said his agency would not fund what he called the “corrupt failure” of Los Angeles’s homelessness efforts.

What to Know About Jay Clayton, Trump’s Pick for Intelligence Director

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By: Benjamin Weiser
12 June 2026 at 01:52
Mr. Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan and a former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has been overseeing an office known for prominent cases.

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Jay Clayton, then serving as the U.S. attorney, at Gracie Mansion in New York last March. President Trump said he plans to choose him as the next director of national intelligence.

Kennedy Center Appeals Order to Remove Trump’s Name

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By: Julia Jacobs
12 June 2026 at 01:47
One day before a deadline to take the president’s name off its facade, the arts institution appealed a federal judge’s ruling that also temporarily blocked it from closing.

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Judge Christopher R. Cooper ruled that only Congress had the power to alter the name of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which was dedicated to the president in a 1964 law.

Gabbard Revokes Biden-Era Assessments on Mysterious Ailments

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By: Julian E. Barnes
11 June 2026 at 23:00
Earlier reviews had cast doubt on the idea that a foreign adversary was behind Havana syndrome, a range of symptoms that American spies and diplomats reported.

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Actions taken by Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, opened up the possibility that the Trump administration would take a new look at whether Russia or another power could be behind Havana syndrome
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U.S. Blocks Deal by Florida-based Vanguard Energy to Supply Fuel to Cuba

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By: Simon Romero
11 June 2026 at 20:49
The deal to ship 250,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba could have eased an energy crisis. But the Trump administration says Vanguard Energy lacks the authorization to proceed.

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A blackout in Havana on Wednesday.

After Senate Loss, Cornyn Predicts ‘Miserable’ Final Two Years for Trump

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By: Carl Hulse
11 June 2026 at 17:47
In his first extensive interview since his defeat by a Trump-backed challenger, the Texas Republican said the Senate was in for a “bumpy ride” as he and others flex new political freedom.

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“There’s never going to be good enough for him, other than 100 percent, you know, slavish adherence to whatever he wants,” Senator John Cornyn said of President Trump. “But obviously that’s not what the senator’s role is supposed to be.”

Justice Dept. Pushes Limits of Its Power Over State Elections

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By: Devlin Barrett
11 June 2026 at 20:44
The department once tried to stay out of state elections, urging caution. It is now pressing forward with claims of fraud as President Trump revives his unfounded assertions that elections cannot be trusted.

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Voters casting their ballots in California’s primary races in Los Angeles last week.
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