Trump makes over the Rose Garden, Mar-a-Lago style Trump has swapped out the grass in the Rose Garden with stone, turning what had been a lawn into a patio that bears a striking resemblance to one at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. Tamara Keith
Wife of WA vet arrested by ICE at citizenship interview speaks out A Washington National Guard veteran was arrested Thursday during his final citizenship interview at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services building in Tukwila. He is now being held at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Intel will give the U.S. government a 10% stake, Trump says The president's highly unusual announcement underscores the Trump administration's desire to take control over U.S. businesses. John Ruwitch
Texas and California advance in their reshaping of the national political landscape President Trump initiated a redistricting arms race when he urged Texas to redraw its congressional map to boost Republicans. It's part of a broader trend of Trump pushing the limits of democracy when it comes to consolidating power. Juana Summers
See how new voting maps in Texas and California would shift the political landscape The major parties' redistricting battle escalated this week, with lawmakers in the country's two most populous states each taking a notable step toward a new congressional map. Benjamin Swasey
FBI searches home of former Trump adviser John Bolton The FBI said its search of Bolton's home was authorized by a court, but declined to provide further details. Bolton is a frequent critic of the president. Ryan Lucas
DHS to states: Follow our voting rules or lose out on election security money The Trump administration has tied new requirements to election security grants. Some states told NPR they're passing on the grants as a result. Stephen Fowler
First wave of Epstein files is being sent to Congress, says Oversight Committee chair The Justice Department is expected to deliver files from its Jeffrey Epstein investigation to the House Oversight Committee starting Friday. The panel plans to release some of the files publicly. Claudia Grisales
Timeline: Trump administration's words as critics press for Epstein records The Trump administration has shifted its tone and message in response to persistent pressure about the Epstein records — especially from supporters who see the unreleased files as an unfulfilled promise. Bill Chappell
Kennedy Center terminates dance programming team This is the latest shakeup since Trump took over the cultural center. "We will have an exciting announcement about the new direction for Dance programming soon," said a Kennedy Center spokesperson. Andrew Limbong
