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Apr 30, 2026 The Trump administration told Congress that hostilities with Iran had ended while U.S. forces remained engaged Corroborated Power and Authority
The claim sought to avoid war-powers limits by redefining ongoing conflict, weakening Congress's role in checking presidential military action.
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- Trump administration asserts Iran hostilities have ended — The Trump administration informed Congress that hostilities with Iran have "terminated," despite the continued presence of U.S.
Apr 28, 2026 The Senate Banking Committee scheduled and then advanced Kevin Warsh's nomination for Federal Reserve chair Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The committee's action moved a politically contested nominee toward control of an independent economic institution central to democratic governance.
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- Senate Banking Committee to vote on Federal Reserve nominee — The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to vote on April 29 on Kevin Warsh's nomination to chair the Federal Reserve.
- Senate Committee Advances Kevin Warsh's Nomination for Fed Chair — On April 29, 2026, the Senate banking committee voted 13 to 11 along party lines to advance Kevin Warsh's nomination to become the chairman of the Federal Reserve, succeeding Jerome Powell.
Apr 27, 2026 House and Senate committees requested briefings on the White House correspondents' dinner shooting Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The requests showed oversight bodies using hearings and briefings to examine a major security failure affecting public institutions.
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- House committees request briefings on White House press dinner shooting — Following the shooting incident at the White House correspondents' dinner, Republican lawmakers have proposed the creation of a House committee to investigate the security measures at the event.
Apr 27, 2026 President Trump justified military action against Iran without congressional approval Corroborated Power and Authority
The move tested war-powers limits by asserting unilateral presidential authority over armed conflict despite disputed evidence and weak legislative consent.
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- Trump justifies military action against Iran without congressional approval — President Trump has justified his military actions against Iran by claiming an "imminent threat," despite contradicting intelligence assessments.
Apr 25, 2026 President Trump pushed for construction of a White House ballroom after the press-dinner shooting Corroborated Power and Authority
Trump used a security incident to press a major presidential construction project, expanding personal executive priorities through claims of urgent protection needs.
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- Trump Advocates for White House Ballroom Construction — Following the shooting incident at the WHCA dinner, former President Trump advocated for the construction of a secure ballroom on the White House grounds.
- Trump Addresses Security Incident at WHCA Dinner — Following a shooting incident at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Donald Trump emphasized the need for a new 1,000-seat ballroom at the White House.
- Trump Announces Rescheduling of WHCA Dinner — During the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, President Donald J.