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Trump Names Will Scharf White House Counsel

President Trump announced that Will Scharf will become White House counsel, replacing David Warrington on September 1, and will also serve as assistant to the president. Scharf, already the White House staff secretary and former chair of the National Capital Planning Commission, comes praised by Trump and is slated to handle legal and policy issues for the administration ahead of the midterms.

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Reporting·Jul 2, 2026

Commission Votes To Approve Ballroom Project Despite Federal Injunction, ‘Criticism And Skies-Falling Pronouncements’

WASHINGTON — In the shadow of a federal judge’s Tuesday ruling blocking construction from advancing, the National Capital Planning Commission voted Thursday to approve the concept and site designs of President Donald…

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Reporting·Jul 2, 2026

‘I Think We’re Done Here’: White House Ballroom Project Weathers Deluge Of Public Criticism Ahead Of Final Vote

Blistering public criticism of President Donald Trump’s vision for a new White House ballroom did not spare the design, the commissioners, or Trump himself as the National Capital Planning Commission formally reviewed…

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IJRPlurality Of Americans Think Sky High Premium Costs Is US Healthcare System’s Biggest Problem, Poll ShowsMany Americans think unaffordable health insurance premium costs are currently the U.S. healthcare system’s biggest problem, according to a Commonwealth Fund survey released Thursday.Daily Caller News Foundation · Aug 14