Politics
Trump Advances Multiple Policy Fronts
President Trump is pushing multiple policy initiatives, including a rail safety bill and an arch design. The rail safety bill has divided Republicans in Congress, while the arch design has moved forward with key agency approval.
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The Hill
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved a modified design of President Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch to be built at the entrance to Washington D.C., marking an integral step in the project’s process. Trump first heard about the design’s approval at a press conference in the
2026-05-21 20:13 UTC
The Hill
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday added a Trump-pushed rail safety bill to a major transportation package, in a move that divided Republicans and inflamed ideological tensions on the right. The Railway Safety Act amendment, brought by Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas), was ap
2026-05-21 20:18 UTC
Axios
The White House plans to start counting people who were quickly removed after crossing the border in its deportation statistics, a change that will put it closer to its goal of one million
2026-05-21 20:27 UTC