New Trump strategy shifts US focus from Middle East
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Federal court blocks Trump's White House ballroom construction

A federal judge in Washington has granted a petition by a historic preservation group and issued an injunction against the ambitious $400 million project. The reason: The demolition of the East Wing and the construction work were carried out without congressional approval. Trump said, "It will be the greatest ballroom anywhere in the world."

Trump: No deal with Iran, only unconditional surrender

US weighs deploying 82nd Airborne to Iran

The US Army 82nd Airborne Division, capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours, may be sent to Iran according to a New York Times report.  One option being weighed by the administration is seizing Kharg Island, a critical oil export hub.