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Judge permanently dismisses Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian David Hearn
DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman dismissed the felony vandalism indictment against David Hearn with prejudice, rejecting efforts by federal prosecutors to preserve the option to refile.
- Sep 24
Pentagon confirms eight suicide attempts on USS Abraham Lincoln during 286-day deployment
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao confirmed eight suicide attempts occurred across the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group during a 286-day deployment in the Middle East.
- Sep 20
Trump redesigns planned Washington arch as military complex with drones and snipers
President Donald Trump announced that the 250-foot triumphal arch planned near Arlington National Cemetery will house drones, snipers, and ammunition for national security.
- Sep 17
María Elvira Salazar breaks with Donald Trump over immigration enforcement in Florida
Representative María Elvira Salazar warned that federal deportation raids alienate Latino voters as internal polling shows her tied with Democrat Elliott Rodríguez in Miami-Dade.
- Sep 3
Trump administration to begin excavation on 250-foot Washington arch within two weeks
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that ground excavation for a 250-foot memorial arch near Arlington National Cemetery will start within two weeks despite pending legal challenges.
- Aug 28
Donald Trump posts modified presidential ranking placing himself above George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
The post placed Donald Trump alone in the top tier above founding leaders, while placing Barack Obama and Joe Biden in a bottom tier labelled for failures.
- Aug 24
Father of US sailor on USS Abraham Lincoln detained by immigration officials in Florida
Federal immigration authorities in Florida have detained Luis Manuel Aviles Roa while his son Joshua Aviles completes a nine-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
- Aug 22
Pentagon dismisses top editors and reporter at military newspaper Stars and Stripes over alleged insubordination
The Department of Defense issued termination notices to Stars and Stripes executive editor Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer, and reporter Lara Korte, citing insubordination following television interviews on editorial independence.
- Aug 22
US Navy considers renaming aircraft carrier CVN-81 from Doris Miller to Donald Trump
Internal Pentagon discussions have explored replacing the Second World War hero's name on the future Ford-class carrier CVN-81, while recommending Miller for the Medal of Honor.
- Aug 20
USS George Washington arrives in Middle East to relieve carrier Abraham Lincoln
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington has arrived in the Arabian Sea to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, ending a 272-day deployment marked by supply strains and crew fatigue.
- Aug 19
Fedorov calls for wartime elections in Ukraine after dismissal as defense minister
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for presidential elections during wartime, challenging President Volodymyr Zelensky as parliament prepares to confirm Yevhenii Khmara.
- Aug 12
Trump says USS Abraham Lincoln deployment 'not nearly long enough' as crew faces reported suicide attempts and supply shortages
The USS Abraham Lincoln has spent more than 260 days at sea supporting the US war with Iran, with reports of suicide attempts, supply shortages and mold aboard the carrier drawing congressional outrage. President Donald Trump dismissed the concerns on August 14, saying the deployment was 'not nearly long enough.'
- Aug 11
Trump concedes contractor error in Reflecting Pool but renews vandalism charges against former Olympian
President Trump conceded that his administration's rushed $14 million renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool suffered from contractor error, but continued to blame former Olympian David Hearn for vandalism despite admitting there is 'no video or proof.'
- Aug 1
Trump's Reflecting Pool case implodes: charges dropped, Oval Office confrontation follows
The felony case against an Olympic canoeist collapsed after prosecutors admitted the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was damaged by a botched contractor installation, not vandals. President Trump turned on his own hand-picked U.S. attorney, Jeanine Pirro, triggering a tense Oval Office confrontation.
- Jul 5
Trump uses 250th July 4 to tout American exceptionalism as poll reveals record-low pride
On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, President Donald Trump addressed crowds at Mount Rushmore and Washington, while a Gallup survey showed only 33% of Americans feel proud of their country, a historic low.
- Jul 4
Trump commandeers US 250th birthday for political rally as heatwave cancels parade
The United States marks its 250th anniversary on July 4, but President Donald Trump has turned the milestone into a political rally, with a massive fireworks display and a long speech on the National Mall, while a heatwave forced the cancellation of the traditional parade.
- Jul 4
On eve of 250th US independence, Trump calls communism greatest threat, surpassing world wars and 9/11
Speaking at Mount Rushmore on the eve of the 250th anniversary of US independence, President Donald Trump declared communism the greatest threat to the nation, surpassing both world wars, Pearl Harbor, and the 9/11 attacks.
- Jul 4
Trump marks 250th Independence Day at Mount Rushmore, warns US 'will never be a communist country'
President Donald Trump delivered a speech at Mount Rushmore for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, declaring the United States the most powerful nation on Earth and warning that American identity is under attack from internal radicals who would turn the country communist.
- Jul 3
Storms, heat and white supremacist march overshadow Trump's 250th Independence Day celebration
Severe storms forced an evacuation of the National Mall, delaying President Trump's speech until nearly midnight, while hundreds of white supremacists marched through Washington on the 250th anniversary of US independence.
