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Environmental Protection Agency

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    President Donald Trump talks to reporters after signing an executive order dealing with automobile repairs with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin in the Oval Office at the White House on June 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

    US court orders halt to Trump ballroom construction
  3. Citizen Digital

    President Donald Trump talks to reporters after signing an executive order dealing with automobile repairs with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin in the Oval Office at the White House on June 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

    Trump dismisses reports of munitions shortages, says US has 'massive amounts'
  4. July 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    President Donald Trump talks to reporters after signing an executive order dealing with automobile repairs with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin in the Oval Office at the White House on June 29, 2026 Audio By Vocalize US President Donald Trump warned China

    Trump warns Russia and China against arms sales to Iran
  6. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeUS President Donald Trump and Chairman of the Columbia County Board of Commissioners Doug Duncan at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Washington, DC on July 23, 2026.

    Life in prison for Minnesota man who killed state lawmaker
  7. Citizen Digital

    President Donald Trump talks to reporters after signing an executive order dealing with automobile repairs with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin in the Oval Office at the White House on June 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

    Oil prices extend rally as US strikes on Iran revive geopolitical fears
  8. Citizen Digital

    President Donald Trump talks to reporters after signing an executive order dealing with automobile repairs with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin in the Oval Office at the White House on June 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

    Italy reacts to Trump jibe: 'People come and go'
  9. Citizen Digital

    The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 24-hour standard caps exposure at 35 micrograms per cubic meter.

    Trump's fireworks made Washington world's most polluted city
  10. Citizen Digital

    The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 24-hour standard caps exposure at 35 micrograms per cubic meter.

    Trump's fireworks made Washington world's most polluted city
  11. Citizen Digital

    President Donald Trump talks to reporters after signing an executive order dealing with automobile repairs with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin in the Oval Office at the White House on June 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

    Trump hails US, blasts 'communists' in 250th anniversary speech
  12. Citizen Digital

    President Donald Trump talks to reporters after signing an executive order dealing with automobile repairs with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin in the Oval Office at the White House on June 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

    Trump says 'ridiculous' for US to maintain current support for NATO

Friday 7 August

  1. US appeals court halts Trump's White House ballroom construction project

    An appeals court upheld an order halting work on President Trump's White House ballroom, ruling that such a massive overhaul requires explicit Congressional consent. The court stayed its decision for two weeks to allow Trump time to appeal to the Supreme Court.

    7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 6 August

  1. Trump dismisses US munitions shortage reports

    President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States has a vast supply of munitions and lashed out at media reports about dwindling weapons stockpiles, stating the country has "massive amounts of 'munitions' especially of certain types" and that large amounts are being manufactured and shipped as needed.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 25 July

  1. Trump warns Russia, China against selling arms to Iran

    U.S. President Trump warned China and Russia against selling weapons to Iran, saying he believes assurances from Xi Jinping and Putin that they are not currently doing so. The warning comes amid reports that Washington is investigating whether Moscow and Beijing are providing Iran with targeting information following strikes on U.S. bases.

    25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 23 July

  1. Minnesota man sentenced to life for killing state lawmaker

    Vance Boelter, 59, was sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years without parole for shooting dead State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark on June 14, 2025, in what authorities called a politically motivated attack. Boelter disguised himself as a police officer and also seriously wounded State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.

    23 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Oil prices surge as US-Iran tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz

    Oil prices extended gains after US forces launched fresh strikes on Iran in response to an attack on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about ongoing peace talks between the two countries.

    8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Italy rebuffs Trump's attack on Meloni before NATO summit

    Italy on Monday criticised US President Donald Trump's social media attack on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of a NATO summit. Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto responded that "people come and go but relations must endure," while Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said transatlantic relations go beyond individual comments.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Trump's Independence Day fireworks briefly made Washington world's most polluted city

    Washington became the world's most polluted major city after a massive Independence Day fireworks show featuring 850,000 fireworks launched in 40 minutes, according to IQAir data. Fine particulate matter spiked dramatically during the display, which was delayed by over an hour due to a thunderstorm.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Washington briefly world's most polluted city after July 4 fireworks

    Washington became temporarily the most polluted major city in the world following an Independence Day fireworks display that launched 850,000 fireworks in 40 minutes, according to IQAir data. Fine particulate matter levels spiked significantly during the show, which was delayed over an hour by thunderstorm before starting near midnight.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 5 July

  1. Trump hails US as crowning achievement at 250th anniversary

    U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a speech on America's 250th birthday, calling the country the "crowning achievement" of human history while attacking domestic opponents he branded communists. The speech, delayed by storms that evacuated crowds in Washington, saw the 80-year-old Republican mostly stick to a patriotic script, claiming the United States was "prouder than ever before" under his presidency.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 3 July

  1. Trump calls US NATO support 'ridiculous' ahead of summit

    President Donald Trump said Thursday it is "ridiculous" for the United States to continue its "one sided" relationship with NATO, claiming the relationship "is not reciprocal" and European allies "were not there for us." Trump has repeatedly criticized European allies over their response to the war in Iran, as several countries restricted the use of bases for US forces.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Poll shows majority American support for foreign development aid

    A year after the Trump administration shut down USAID, a poll commissioned by the Rockefeller Foundation found that most Americans support foreign aid for disaster relief, disease prevention, and security. When informed that foreign aid accounted for just 1% of the U.S. budget before 2025, support grew to 70% from an initial 54%, with Republican support reaching 58%.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 30 June

  1. US Supreme Court rejects Trump birthright citizenship restriction

    The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to maintain the right to American citizenship for nearly everyone born on US soil, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to exclude children born to parents in the United States illegally or on temporary visas from automatic citizenship.

    30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. West African deportees sue over US third-country expulsions

    Lawyers filed suit against Ghana at the West African human rights court on behalf of deportees sent there under US third-country deportation policies as part of President Trump's immigration crackdown. The US has been sending people to Ghana when barred from deporting them directly due to torture or persecution risks, and Ghana has subsequently sent them onward or to neighbouring Togo without documents.

    30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 21 May

  1. Trump eases environmental curbs on refrigerant greenhouse gases

    US President Donald Trump announced easing restrictions on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), powerful greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners, characterizing Biden-era rules as "ridiculous" and costly. Trump's administration is extending deadlines for companies to phase out HFCs and exempting road refrigerant appliances from new leak requirements.

    21 May 2026 · The Standard

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