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Trump Admin Under Fire After Sharing Images From Private Dover Transfer for 6 Airmen Killed in Iraq Crash
The White House is facing a fresh backlash after publishing official photographs of President Donald Trump at the dignified transfer of six U.S. Air Force airmen at Dover Air Force Base, despite an explicit request from the families that the ceremony remain private. The dispute has intensified scrutiny of how the administration is handling military mourning rituals, particularly after a separate controversy earlier this month involving fundraising tied to imagery from another transfer ceremony. 
The White House is facing a fresh backlash after publishing official photographs of President Donald Trump at the dignified transfer of six U.S. Air Force airmen at Dover Air Force Base, despite an explicit request from the families that the ceremony remain private. The dispute has intensified scrutiny of how the administration is handling military mourning rituals, particularly after a separate controversy earlier this month involving fundraising tied to imagery from another transfer ceremony. -
Mystery Drones Over Fort McNair Trigger White House Alarm as Rubio, Hegseth Remain on Base
Fort Lesley J. McNair, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth and MacDill Air Force Base moved to the center of Washington's security concerns this week after unidentified drones were detected over the Army installation where the secretary of state and defense secretary live, prompting a White House meeting and renewed fears that the war with Iran may be producing a domestic security front. 
Fort Lesley J. McNair, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth and MacDill Air Force Base moved to the center of Washington's security concerns this week after unidentified drones were detected over the Army installation where the secretary of state and defense secretary live, prompting a White House meeting and renewed fears that the war with Iran may be producing a domestic security front. -
Trump Misgenders Irish President Catherine Connolly, Sparking Backlash and Renewed Health Debate
Donald Trump drew criticism after referring to Catherine Connolly as "he" during a White House meeting with Micheál Martin, a moment that quickly circulated online and intensified scrutiny of the president's public remarks and cognitive fitness. Donald Trump drew criticism after referring to Catherine Connolly as "he" during a White House meeting with Micheál Martin, a moment that quickly circulated online and intensified scrutiny of the president's public remarks and cognitive fitness. -
House Democrats Push DHS Funding Plan Without ICE, CBP as Shutdown Enters Week 5
Hakeem Jeffries is moving to force a House vote on funding key parts of the Department of Homeland Security without including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, escalating a standoff that has left the department partially shuttered for more than a month. 
Hakeem Jeffries is moving to force a House vote on funding key parts of the Department of Homeland Security without including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, escalating a standoff that has left the department partially shuttered for more than a month. -
Illinois Senate Race 2026: Don Tracy Wins GOP Primary With $2.1M Haul, Faces Juliana Stratton in Solid Democratic Seat
Don Tracy, a 75-year-old Springfield attorney and former state party chairman, won the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Illinois, setting up a November contest against Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in a race widely viewed as favoring Democrats following the retirement of longtime Sen. Dick Durbin. 
Don Tracy, a 75-year-old Springfield attorney and former state party chairman, won the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Illinois, setting up a November contest against Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in a race widely viewed as favoring Democrats following the retirement of longtime Sen. Dick Durbin. -
Pentagon Spent $22M on Steak and Lobster in One Month—Fact Check Shows Troops, Not Pete Hegseth, Were Served
Claims that Pete Hegseth spent $20 million in taxpayer funds on steak and lobster dinners for himself have circulated widely online, but a closer examination of Pentagon data and watchdog reports shows the spending reflects broader military food procurement during a fiscal year-end surge rather than personal use. Claims that Pete Hegseth spent $20 million in taxpayer funds on steak and lobster dinners for himself have circulated widely online, but a closer examination of Pentagon data and watchdog reports shows the spending reflects broader military food procurement during a fiscal year-end surge rather than personal use. -
NCTC Director Joe Kent Resigns After Iran Strike, Says ‘Iran Posed No Imminent Threat’
Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned following the U.S.-Israel strike on Tehran, breaking publicly with Donald Trump's Iran policy and warning that "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation," according to a resignation letter that underscores divisions within the administration's national security leadership. 
Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned following the U.S.-Israel strike on Tehran, breaking publicly with Donald Trump's Iran policy and warning that "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation," according to a resignation letter that underscores divisions within the administration's national security leadership. -
IRS Refund Delays Hit 830,000 Taxpayers as Paper Check Phaseout Collides With $3,742 Average Refund
More than 830,000 taxpayers are facing possible refund delays this filing season as the Internal Revenue Service pushes filers away from paper checks and toward direct deposit, a transition that is arriving just as average refunds rise sharply. IRS data for the week ending Feb. 27 show the average refund climbed to $3,742, up from $3,382 a year earlier, while total refunds issued reached $136.6 billion to 36.5 million taxpayers. 
More than 830,000 taxpayers are facing possible refund delays this filing season as the Internal Revenue Service pushes filers away from paper checks and toward direct deposit, a transition that is arriving just as average refunds rise sharply. IRS data for the week ending Feb. 27 show the average refund climbed to $3,742, up from $3,382 a year earlier, while total refunds issued reached $136.6 billion to 36.5 million taxpayers. -
Obama ‘Unfinished Business’ Video Sparks 2028 Speculation Despite Constitutional Two-Term Limit
A short video posted by the Obama Foundation on X has ignited a wave of online speculation about Barack Obama and the 2028 presidential election, after the former president appeared in a teaser clip declaring he had "unfinished business." The video, released on March 15, quickly circulated across social media platforms, prompting debate about whether the message hinted at a political comeback. 
A short video posted by the Obama Foundation on X has ignited a wave of online speculation about Barack Obama and the 2028 presidential election, after the former president appeared in a teaser clip declaring he had "unfinished business." The video, released on March 15, quickly circulated across social media platforms, prompting debate about whether the message hinted at a political comeback. -
Gregory Bovino, Face of Trump Immigration Crackdown, to Retire From Border Patrol - Report
Gregory Bovino, the U.S. Border Patrol official closely associated with President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement crackdown, plans to retire at the end of the month, according to two Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials who spoke to NBC News. 
Gregory Bovino, the U.S. Border Patrol official closely associated with President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement crackdown, plans to retire at the end of the month, according to two Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials who spoke to NBC News.
