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    Why did Trump swap out his new Air Force One in Turkey?
    In a surprise switch, President Trump left Turkey in an older Air Force One plane instead of the Boeing 787 luxury jet donated by Qatar last year, raising questions about security and retrofits. NPR's Joel Rose reports. 

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    9 July 2026, 2:19 pm
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    Democrats and Republicans pitch different visions of America on July 4th
    Both parties used the Fourth of July holiday to pitch their vision for the country. NPR's Mara Liasson reports. 

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    6 July 2026, 3:21 pm
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    Trump takes first flight on new Air Force One gifted by the Qatari government
    President Trump took his first flight on the new Air Force One yesterday. The Boeing 747 luxury jet was given to the U.S. by the government of Qatar, raising concerns about ethics and security, as NPR's Joel Rose reports.

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    2 July 2026, 1:40 pm
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    Trump's SCOTUS wins and losses this term
    Taken as a whole, it's been an overwhelmingly good year for the president with this conservative court supermajority. Three of the six conservative justices were appointed by Trump during his first term. But, the president also faced significant setbacks at the court, as NPR's Tamara Keith reports.

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    1 July 2026, 2:21 pm
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    Trump admin plans record-breaking July 4 fireworks show
    The Trump administration is promising a spectacle like no other on July 4. A massive fireworks display in Washington, D.C., will celebrate America's 250th birthday — and could also break a world record. NPR's Bill Chappell reports.

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    29 June 2026, 3:59 pm
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    In a first since Trump deployed the guard to D.C., Democrats are sending troops
    For the first time since President Trump controversially deployed the National Guard to the nation's capital last year, several Democratic governors have sent members of their respective guards to the city. NPR's Kat Lonsdorf reports.

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    26 June 2026, 2:46 pm
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    Tim Kaine on why Senate vote to take away Trump's power to wage war with Iran matters
    Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, a sponsor of the bill to rein in Trump's war powers, says there's more work to be done. 

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    23 June 2026, 11:19 pm
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    Does Utah show the GOP a post-Trump future?
    As the Republican Party nationally begins to grapple with what it looks like after President Trump leaves office, Utah could provide a road map. NPR's Saige Miller reports.

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    23 June 2026, 2:15 pm
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    Trump claims vandals damaged the Reflecting Pool
    President Trump says the reflecting pool on the National Mall will be drained again. He claimed without evidence that vandals damaged the pool following a costly renovation and painting.

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    22 June 2026, 3:09 pm
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    Who is Jay Clayton, Trump's new pick for national intel director?
    As the Senate Intelligence Committee considers the nomination of Jay Clayton to be the next director of national security, NPR's Eric McDaniel reports on his experience as a prosecutor and private-sector attorney.

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    17 June 2026, 4:50 pm
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    Blowback against Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's Albanian resort project
    Plans to develop a luxury resort that has links to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump have prompted a growing protest movement against Albania's government.

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    16 June 2026, 9:48 pm
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