President Donald Trump is eager to be recognized as a peacemaker. His administration obliged Wednesday by renaming the building that houses the U.S. Institute of Peace in downtown D.C.
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The change comes as Trump’s administration has touted his peace deals and ahead of a signing of a deal between the leaders from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo this week.

The Washington Post

White House renames building the ‘Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace’ - The Washington Post

Context: As Trump has accused hisprominent political foes of crimes, he's let members of both parties off the hook for the ones they allegedly committed, as highlighted by Capitol Hill reporter Jamie… [+5831 chars]

A dozen members of Congress — a vast majority of whom are former lawmakers — have received pardons.

Axios

Trump's lawmaker pardon list stretches beyond Henry Cuellar - Axios

In a classified briefing for lawmakers scrutinizing the Trump administrations killing of suspected drug smugglers around Latin America, top Republicans in the room appeared frustrated.
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GOP frustration with Trump’s defense secretary has intensified, with some lawmakers questioning their confidence in him as key committees pursue an aggressive oversight campaign.

Republicans begin to tighten the screws on Hegseth’s Pentagon - The Washington Post

President Donald Trump announced the rollback of fuel efficiency and tailpipe emission rules for cars and trucks at a White House event attended by executives from the countrys biggest automakers Wed… [+6 chars]

Executives from Ford, GM and Stellantis joined the president as he announced plans to roll back rules pushing automakers to sell more electric cars.

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White House renames building the ‘Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace’ - The Washington Post

Trump's lawmaker pardon list stretches beyond Henry Cuellar - Axios

Republicans begin to tighten the screws on Hegseth’s Pentagon - The Washington Post

Trump announces plans to weaken fuel efficiency rules for cars and trucks - The Washington Post

Pentagon IG finds Hegseth could have endangered troops with Signal chat, sources say - ABC News