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Trump threatens 'phase two' Russia sanctions on Sept. 7, 2025 after missed Alaska summit deadline
U.S. targets Russia and its oil buyers with secondary sanctions
Trump threatens 'phase two' Russia sanctions on Sept. 7, 2025 after missed Alaska summit deadline
U.S. targets Russia and its oil buyers with secondary sanctions
Trump issues "last warning" ultimatum to Hamas in hostage negotiations
Presidential threats replace diplomacy as Gaza talks collapse
Trump issues "last warning" ultimatum to Hamas in hostage negotiations
Presidential threats replace diplomacy as Gaza talks collapse
Trump posts 'Chipocalypse Now' image aimed at Chicago as federal enforcement and legal fights escalate
Trump posts war imagery then backtracks as ICE enters Chicago
Trump posts 'Chipocalypse Now' image aimed at Chicago as federal enforcement and legal fights escalate
Trump posts war imagery then backtracks as ICE enters Chicago
Japanese prime minister resigns after July election losses as U.S.-Japan trade and defense ties face uncertainty
Political upheaval risks decades of Pacific security cooperation
Japanese prime minister resigns after July election losses as U.S.-Japan trade and defense ties face uncertainty
Political upheaval risks decades of Pacific security cooperation
Russia launches record drone and missile barrage on Sept. 7, 2025. Kyiv reports first hit on Cabinet building as Ukraine strikes Russian fuel sites
Escalating drone war threatens broader NATO-Russia conflict
Russia launches record drone and missile barrage on Sept. 7, 2025. Kyiv reports first hit on Cabinet building as Ukraine strikes Russian fuel sites
Escalating drone war threatens broader NATO-Russia conflict

Lebanon cabinet welcomes army plan to disarm Hezbollah. no nationwide deadline set
Lebanon agrees to disarm Hezbollah by December 31, 2025

Lebanon cabinet welcomes army plan to disarm Hezbollah. no nationwide deadline set
Lebanon agrees to disarm Hezbollah by December 31, 2025
Trump threatens to shoot down Venezuelan military aircraft as U.S. military presence around Venezuela grows
Drug war becomes international military threat as diplomacy dies
Trump threatens to shoot down Venezuelan military aircraft as U.S. military presence around Venezuela grows
Drug war becomes international military threat as diplomacy dies
Trump says 2026 G20 summit will be held at Doral resort
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent assigned agenda role for summit at Trump-owned property
Trump says 2026 G20 summit will be held at Doral resort
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent assigned agenda role for summit at Trump-owned property
August jobs report shows 22,000 jobs added. Trump had fired BLS commissioner in August
Economy flashes recession warning as job creation collapses to 22,000
August jobs report shows 22,000 jobs added. Trump had fired BLS commissioner in August
Economy flashes recession warning as job creation collapses to 22,000
Bessent's nomination and the Doral G20 raise conflict and emoluments concerns
Bessent turns world economic summit into corporate deregulation festival
Bessent's nomination and the Doral G20 raise conflict and emoluments concerns
Bessent turns world economic summit into corporate deregulation festival
Bureau of Labor Statistics workers rally against Trump attacks on jobs data integrity
Staff report: BLS workers decry political attacks on data
Bureau of Labor Statistics workers rally against Trump attacks on jobs data integrity
Staff report: BLS workers decry political attacks on data

Freedom Caucus pushes a funding freeze. reports of a year-long lock through the 2026 midterms are unverified
Freedom Caucus holds government hostage until 2026 elections for maximum chaos

Freedom Caucus pushes a funding freeze. reports of a year-long lock through the 2026 midterms are unverified
Freedom Caucus holds government hostage until 2026 elections for maximum chaos
Stephen Miller promises Trump D.C. crackdown is "just getting started"
Principle staff report, Sept. 5, 2025
Stephen Miller promises Trump D.C. crackdown is "just getting started"
Principle staff report, Sept. 5, 2025
Trump claims Portland has "paid terrorists" with zero evidence
By Alex Thompson. Reporting on Trump's Portland 'paid terrorists' claim
Trump claims Portland has "paid terrorists" with zero evidence
By Alex Thompson. Reporting on Trump's Portland 'paid terrorists' claim
Trump praises some vaccines while HHS under RFK Jr. reshapes CDC panels and state moves target mandates
Trump talks up vaccines while his health secretary destroys them
Trump praises some vaccines while HHS under RFK Jr. reshapes CDC panels and state moves target mandates
Trump talks up vaccines while his health secretary destroys them

Trump creates blacklist for countries holding Americans
Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press

Trump creates blacklist for countries holding Americans
Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press
Judge blocks ending protections for 1.1M Venezuelans and Haitians
Ruling halts removals and restores protections for migrants
Judge blocks ending protections for 1.1M Venezuelans and Haitians
Ruling halts removals and restores protections for migrants

Trump seeks federal takeover of 9/11 memorial from New York control
White House explores federal takeover amid political and legal pushback

Trump seeks federal takeover of 9/11 memorial from New York control
White House explores federal takeover amid political and legal pushback
Bessent calls for Fed to give up banking oversight
Scott Bessent, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury — WSJ, Sept. 5, 2025
Bessent calls for Fed to give up banking oversight
Scott Bessent, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury — WSJ, Sept. 5, 2025

Trump burns millions rebranding Pentagon as "Department of War"
Move sparks legal fights, budget waste and morale concerns

Trump burns millions rebranding Pentagon as "Department of War"
Move sparks legal fights, budget waste and morale concerns