Trump mulls inaugural flight of new Air Force One at Mount Rushmore event

President Donald Trump is considering taking the inaugural flight of the new Air Force One jet, gifted to him from Qatar, when he travels to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota next month as part of celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary, according to a senior White House official and a source familiar with the plans. Subscribe … Read more

Judge rejects bid to block UFC event at the White House

Washington — A federal judge on Friday rejected a long-shot effort to block the Ultimate Fighting Championship event set to take place at the White House this weekend. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta declined to grant emergency relief to two Washington, D.C., residents who sought a court order stopping the UFC event. The D.C. residents, … Read more

Federal lawsuit aims to stop UFC event on the White House South Lawn

A lawsuit filed Saturday against the federal government asks a judge to stop an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House lawn scheduled this week. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The suit, which the Public Integrity Project, a watchdog group, filed on behalf of … Read more

Hegseth attacks Europe on immigration at D-Day event, continuing trend for Trump officials

LONDON — For the second time in a week, a top Trump administration official has publicly criticized Europe over migration levels, the latest in a series of attacks aimed at political leaders on the continent. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used … Read more

White House Correspondents’ Dinner is rescheduled after initial event disrupted by shooting

White House Correspondents’ Dinner is rescheduled after initial event disrupted by shooting – CBS News Watch CBS News The White House Correspondents’ Association rescheduled its annual dinner for July 24 after a shooting disrupted the initial event six weeks ago. Weijia Jiang has more. Source link

White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled for July 24 after shooting disrupted initial event

Washington — The White House Correspondents’ Association announced Tuesday that it will reschedule its annual press dinner for July 24 after the initial event was disrupted when a gunman attacked the gathering attended by President Trump, senior administration officials and scores of journalists. Weijia Jiang, who is the president of the association and a CBS … Read more

30 gallons of fuel spilled on National Mall after event for America’s 250th birthday

WASHINGTON — More than 30 gallons of fuel spilled onto the National Mall from generators that were used during a recent event celebrating America’s 250th anniversary that was organized by Freedom 250, a group created by the Trump administration, according to three people familiar with the matter. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited … Read more

Teen horse competitor accused of hurting animals during Las Vegas event

A teenage competitor is accused of injuring three horses with a knife at a barn near a Las Vegas competition over the weekend, police and horse show organizers said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Three horses were reported injured around 2 a.m. Saturday during the … Read more

30 gallons of fuel spilled on National Mall after event for America’s 250th birthday

WASHINGTON – More than 30 gallons of fuel spilled onto the National Mall from generators that were used during a recent event celebrating America’s 250th anniversary that was organized by Freedom 250, a group created by the Trump administration, according to three people familiar with the matter. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited … Read more