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1. In Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump’s Wrath

   Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:16:49 -0000

   Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, blamed shoddy construction, contradicting President Trump’s pet theory. Mr. Trump said he disagreed “100%” with her.

2. Timeline of Trump’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation Saga

   Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:52:51 -0000

   President Trump vowed to restore the Reflecting Pool, a defining feature of Washington. Months later, it is empty and closed to the public.

3. Trump Calls for $1.8 Billion Fund Over Blanche Attorney General Fight

   Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:14:09 -0000

   The president vowed to push for the payout fund if Senate Republicans fail to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, reigniting a dispute over the settlement.

4. Justice Dept. Subpoenas Times Freelancer in Effort to Identify Sources

   Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:32:22 -0000

   A previously undisclosed subpoena, involving reporting on a failed SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea, reflects the government’s expanding campaign to investigate leaks of secrets.

5. Iran Plotted Wider War With Help of Its Proxies

   Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:26:35 -0000

   During a fleeting truce, Iranians covertly devised a plan to raise the war’s costs for President Trump if U.S. forces attacked anew.

6. Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran

   Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:54:48 -0000

   Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.