Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in White House ballroom legal fight

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the legal battle over President Trump's White House ballroom.

• Aug 14

USS Washington aircraft carrier heads to Middle East to replace USS Lincoln

The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.

• Aug 15

CENTCOM chief visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid morale concerns

Meanwhile, Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for strikes in the south that killed at least 11 people, including children.

• Aug 17

Kennedy Center board votes to restore Trump's name on building

The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted to add President Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts center, more than two months after a judge ordered its removal, according to a Democrat who sits on the center's board.

• Aug 13

Trump administration's antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard dismissed

The lawsuit was one of many steps against Harvard that the Trump administration has taken since President Trump's return to office, in addition to attempting to cancel billions of dollars in federal funds.

• Aug 13

DOJ leaves in place ruling that deregulates silencers, shotguns

A Texas judge earlier this month issued a ruling that deregulated silencers, shotguns and certain rifles.

• Aug 13

Robert Gilman was on "death's door" before Russia freed him, advocate says

Robert Gilman, a U.S. Marine veteran, was imprisoned in Russia for over four years and now faces a long road to recovery, says a hostage crisis expert who advocated for Gilman's release.

• Aug 13

Tehran says Strait of Hormuz "under Iran's control" after Trump threat

Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."

• Aug 14

Democratic senators demand answers about conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.

• Aug 13

Trump's secret plane switch took place within a day of credible missile threat

President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet, CBS News has learned.

• Aug 13

U.S. indicts former SPLC executive for her role in alleged fraud scheme

Prosecutors have accused the Southern Poverty Law Center of telling donors and banks it was dismantling white supremacist and extremist groups, while funneling payments to confidential informants in the groups.

• Aug 12

Karoline Leavitt exiting as White House press secretary

President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.

• Aug 12

11 charged for alleged sham marriages to help Chinese nationals get green cards

The DOJ unveiled criminal charges alleging 11 people participated in a scheme that involved more than 1,000 "sham marriages" between Chinese nationals and U.S. citizens.

• Aug 12

Top Trump officials heading to Iowa to help GOP campaigns, sources say

The upcoming Iowa State Fair is a pivotal window of opportunity for candidates on the campaign trail.

• Aug 12

Rubio, Bessent took decoy Air Force One, Hegseth flew on secret flight with Trump

Secretaries Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent were on the decoy flight last month when President Trump secretly switched to a different plane while Pete Hegseth was with Mr. Trump.

• Aug 12

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