Politics
Trump Threatens to 'Take Back' Washington D.C.
President Trump has threatened to 'take back' Washington D.C. if the democratic socialist candidate wins the mayoral election, suggesting federal intervention in local governance. The comments come amid heightened political tensions in the city.
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The Hill
The deal with Iran is not complete but is three-quarters of the way there, and a signing should take place within the next few days, according to a senior Trump administration official. The official confirmed Friday to NewsNation that there is no deal yet but estimates it is 75 percent of the way th
2026-06-12 15:21 UTC
The Hill
President Trump on Friday discredited details of a new U.S.-Iran peace deal that Tehran shared with various news organizations. “The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “What they said, i
2026-06-12 15:28 UTC
The Hill
President Trump on Thursday suggested the federal government could "take back" Washington if the democratic socialist candidate wins the race to replace outgoing Mayor Muriel Bowser. "I wouldn't like it — and maybe we take back Washington, run it on the federal basis," Trump said, when asked what he
2026-06-12 15:30 UTC