President Trump is insisting his plan to redevelop East Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., and renovate the public golf course there will be carried out as scheduled despite an order from a federal judge halting future work at the site.

In a Truth Social post late Monday, the president said “we are closing the East Potomac Golf Course Site as scheduled” on Nov. 15, saying a judge “does not have the Constitutional Right to ‘ask for or receive notices,’ which are time-consuming, unnecessary, expensive, and unconstitutional.”

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Heading into a potential new political era, Democratic candidates, policymakers and outside groups all agree on one thing: Something needs to be done on childcare.  

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Republicans are working to salvage the House and Senate maps one week before Election Day as the chance of a Democratic sweep becomes more likely. 

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With one week to go before the midterms, President Trump is heading to Texas, with stops in Corpus Christi and Lubbock, as Republicans work to maintain their congressional majorities.

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President Trump said on Tuesday that he will respect next week’s midterm results “if they’re honest elections” amid growing concerns from Democrats over his pre-election rhetoric. 

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The Federal Election Commission’s electronic filing system has been down for hours on Tuesday, according to a spokesperson who confirmed the agency’s IT teams are working to restore the service.

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Meghan McCain, former Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) daughter, predicts that convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes will get a pardon from President Trump.

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Prediction market platform Kalshi is expanding protections for young traders aged 18-20, which includes a new monthly deposit limit.  

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Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), on Monday indicated he would reintroduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should he remain at the Pentagon after Congress returns to Washington, D.C., following the November midterm elections.

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