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1. Congress Budgeted Billions for Big Transit Projects. Trump Isn’t Spending It.

   Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:35:32 -0000

   “It’s hard to look at the last year and see anything other than a deliberate slowdown of these grants.”

2. In Washington, Netanyahu Faces a Delicate Balancing Act

   Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:31:30 -0000

   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to meet President Trump on Tuesday, with one eye on Iran and another on the coming elections back home.

3. Trump Gutted the Kennedy Center. A Tour Guide Wants You to See It Anyway.

   Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:28:10 -0000

   In a dogged demonstration of love for a Washington institution, Sandy Weiswasser is among a few dozen volunteers still showing dwindling visitors a hollowed-out building.

4. Why Restarting a Nuclear Power Plant Can Be Much Harder Than Expected

   Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:18:39 -0000

   The first U.S. attempt at reopening a shuttered reactor has been held back by run-down equipment and a lack of planning.