PHOTO: Washington commuters drive South over the Memorial Bridge that spans the Potomac River toward a traffic circle at the entrance of Arlington National Cemetery, the proposed site for President Donald Trump's Triumphal Arch, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026.

Kennedys sue over Trump’s ‘Triumphal Arch,’ alleging it would cast shadows on family gravesites

Nine members of the Kennedy family filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration from building its proposed 250-foot “Triumphal Arch” near Arlington National Cemetery, arguing in part that the monument would cast shadows over Kennedy family gravesites, including that of former President John F. Kennedy. “This action is about protecting sacred spaces that belong…

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'Extinction-level event,' 'blue tsunami': How Republicans eyeing 2028 are taking midterm losses

‘Extinction-level event,’ ‘blue tsunami’: How Republicans eyeing 2028 are taking midterm losses

Following Republicans’ poor midterm election performance — which not only saw Democrats win back the House and the Senate, but also win Senate races in deep-red states — several Republicans considering a 2028 presidential run have offered their evaluations of the party’s performance in the midterm elections with all of them saying the GOP needs…

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Trump dismisses prospect of replacing Hegseth amid Iran war fallout, looming Democratic investigations

Trump dismisses prospect of replacing Hegseth amid Iran war fallout, looming Democratic investigations

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would remain on the job, even as he acknowledged that the war with Iran had contributed to Republicans’ sweeping midterm losses and as Democrats prepare to use their new congressional majority to potentially investigate the Pentagon chief. Trump dismissed the possibility of replacing Hegseth, telling…

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