Final plans for 250-foot triumphal arch omit Trump’s idea for military complexBy Aleena Fayaz, Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration on Friday released final plans for its proposed 250-foot triumphal arch, notably excluding key features of a military complex including drones and snipers that President Donald Trump used as justification for the controversial project. In the new documents, made public by the federal…ABC17News.com21h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmenttriumphal arch plans released
How to prevent elder fraud and financial abuseAmericans over the age of 60 reported $7.7 billion in total fraud losses in 2025, up 59% from 2024 to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. The average loss was $38,500. “The most challenging calls that we get in my office involve elder fraud,” said Rodnee Warr, a gerontologist and executiveABC17News.com1d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyelder fraud prevention
Trump administration seeks to remove judge in golf course case, accusing her of ‘egregious’ behaviorBy Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has requested the removal of the federal judge overseeing a legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s plans to overhaul a Washington, DC public golf course, accusing her of having “bias.” In a motion filed Friday, the administration’s lawyer said US District Judge Ana Reyes’ “behavior inABC17News.com1d agoWhole story →Justicejudicial bias accusation
It wouldn’t be easy to strip Rep. Ilhan Omar of her citizenship, legal experts sayBy Michael Williams, Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, DC, home by federal law enforcement earlier this week was an extraordinary legal step taken against a sitting congresswoman who is facing reelection. The Justice Department pushed for an unusually aggressive search of Omar’s home while the congresswoman has saidABC17News.com1d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentilhan omar investigation
China invites Katie Zacharia to visit again after she claims nation lacks ‘proper toilets’By John Liu, CNN (CNN) — Beijing has invited now-ousted White House press secretary Katie Zacharia to visit China more often after she claimed the country lacks “proper toilets” in a recent interview. Zacharia, who was sacked by President Donald Trump less than a week into her job following an onslaught of scrutiny, came underABC17News.com2d agoWhole story →SecurityDonald Trumpus china relations
Trump waives Russia-related sanctions before they even kick in as Ukraine ties worsenBy James Legge, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump has waived a further slate of sanctions related to Russian fossil fuel sales, days before they were to take effect under a bill he signed into law last month. The waiver announced in an executive order Friday comes as Trump increasingly feuds with Ukrainian PresidentABC17News.com2d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetDonald Trumprussia sanctions waiver
Rep. Ilhan Omar challenges legality of Trump administration search of her homeBy Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is fighting back against the Trump administration’s search of her home earlier this week – disputing its legality and demanding the return of her property seized by federal agents. Omar’s attorneys sent a letter Friday, obtained by CNN, to prosecutors at the Justice Department, saying,ABC17News.com2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentIlhan Omaromar home search
