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• Update ⋅ August 21, 2026 NEWS President Donald Trump Threatens Defamation Suit Over National Guard Report, Aiming to Intimidate a Critic ny times It was the latest example of President President Donald Trump's bid to use the legal system against those who voice unflattering facts and opinions generally .
• President Donald Trump Administration Attacks Bar Association's Power to Accredit Law Schools – WSJ WSJ The action escalates the President Donald Trump administration's long-running feud with the nation's premier legal organization, which it has accused of promoting a .
• SCOTUS expected to decide whether President Donald Trump's ballroom project can move forward – NPR NPR The Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on whether President President Donald Trump can continue construction on his White House ballroom project without .
• Melania President Donald Trump makes first public appearance in more than a month | CNN CNN Erica Hill and the Group Chat discuss why First Lady Melania President Donald Trump is choosing this week to make her first public appearance since July.
• President Donald Trump and Cohen reunite on radio after years of feuding – NBC News NBC News President Donald Trump and Cohen reunite on radio after years of feuding.