President Donald Trump is urging the Senate to approve the Sunshine Protection Act after the House passed it with a wide margin. The bill would make daylight saving time permanent unless states opt out. Trump has pressed Republican senators through Truth Social and private outreach, arguing that Americans are tired of changing their clocks. The […]
August 6, 2026
Trump’s 250‑foot Triumphal Arch has hit another setback after a National Park Service review found the project would cause “adverse effects” across Washington’s most historic sites, including the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery and the Capitol. The assessment warns the towering monument would disrupt protected sightlines, overshadow memorial corridors and intrude on solemn spaces such […]
August 5, 2026
The U.S. State Department has expanded its commemorative “Patriot Passport” program, releasing 250,000 additional copies after strong demand during its initial launch in July. Originally limited to the Washington Passport Agency, the Trump‑featured passport is now available at 27 agencies nationwide, beginning August 8 with one‑day application events in cities such as Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, […]
August 4, 2026