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Judge Halts Justice Dept. Effort to Seek New Comey Indictment

The judge’s decision prevented the government until at least next Friday from having access to much of the evidence it used to secure its original indictment against Mr. Comey.

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A federal judge temporarily blocked the Justice Department from using evidence in its efforts to seek a new indictment against James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director.
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Trump hosts Kennedy Center honorees and teases hosting skills: ‘I’m sure they’ll give me great reviews’

George Strait, ‘Sly’ Stallone and Kiss accept medals from president, who says he was ‘98% involved’ in choosing them

Donald Trump on Saturday evening hosted the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees in the Oval Office for a medal-presentation ceremony, celebrating country music singer George Strait, actor-singer Michael Crawford, actor Sylvester “Sly” Stallone and the members of the rock band Kiss.

“This is a great evening, it’s a great honor,” Trump said. “And I’m delighted to welcome to the Oval Office – the world-famous, most famous office in the world, most powerful office in the world – our truly exceptional 2025 Kennedy Center honorees.”

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© Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

© Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

© Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

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Trump’s Security Doctrine Leaves Europe at a Strategic Crossroads

A new White House policy document formalizes President Trump’s long-held contempt for Europe’s leaders. It made clear that the continent now stands at a strategic crossroads.

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A Norwegian soldier during a NATO military exercise this year. European governments have tried to wean themselves off American military might by increasing their own military spending and cooperation.
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‘Mouthpieces for Trump’: inside the rightwing takeover of the Pentagon press corps

Pentagon press passes once held by credentialed journalists are now in the hands of rightwing pundits and Trump allies

Being a member of the Pentagon press corps was once one of the more prestigious assignments in US journalism, a position reserved for heavy hitters from venerable newspapers and news channels, reporters at the peak of their powers.

Not any more. A press conference last week – held at a crucial time for a Pentagon embroiled in scandal – was instead attended by more than a dozen rightwing activists, with the government being held to account by a close ally of Donald Trump, an employee at Turning Point USA and someone from a pillow salesman’s nascent media company.

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© Photograph: Kevin Wolf/AP

© Photograph: Kevin Wolf/AP

© Photograph: Kevin Wolf/AP

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Pressure grows on ‘reckless’ Hegseth as twin scandals engulf Pentagon chief

Defense secretary defiant but allegations of war crimes and blistering watchdog report increase calls for him to go

Pete Hegseth is facing the most serious crisis of his tenure as defense secretary, engulfed by allegations of war crimes in the Caribbean and a blistering inspector general report accusing him of mishandling classified military intelligence. Yet despite the long list of trouble and as lawmakers from both parties call for his resignation, Hegseth shows no signs of stepping down and still holds Donald Trump’s support.

The twin crises have engulfed the former Fox News personality in separate but overlapping allegations that lawmakers, policy experts and former officials say reveal a pattern of dangerous recklessness at the helm of the Pentagon. Democratic legislators have reignited calls for his ouster after revelations that survivors clinging to wreckage from a September boat strike were deliberately killed in a “double-tap” attack, while a defense department investigation released on Thursday concluded he violated Pentagon policies by sharing sensitive details via the Signal messaging app hours before airstrikes in Yemen.

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© Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty Images

© Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty Images

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