Politics
Trump administration makes multiple political moves
President Trump has made several significant political decisions. He dismissed the final members of an independent election commission, leaving it vacant. Additionally, he claimed to have left instructions for a potential assassination and rolled back endangered species protections.
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The Hill
The Trump administration on Friday announced that it had rolled back a key protection for endangered species. Specifically, it said it was repealing a previous definition of prohibited “harm” to endangered animals and plants under the Endangered Species Act. Under prior regulations, expressly proh
2026-07-10 20:09 UTC
The Hill
President Trump on Friday claimed he has left instructions to bomb Iran “at levels that they’ve never seen before” should Tehran assassinate him. “I’ve been on their list for a long time. That’s what we’re dealing with,” he told The New York Post. “The only thing is, I’ve left instructions — if anyt
2026-07-10 20:09 UTC
Al Jazeera
The dismissals leave the federal election body vacant as Trump presses for broader changes to US voting rules.
2026-07-10 20:12 UTC