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Trump Raises Money in Texas With Control of the Senate in the Balance

27 August 2026 at 22:27
Many Republicans are hoping for financial support from President Trump, whose fund-raising power in the party remains unmatched despite his low poll numbers.

Β© Meridith Kohut for The New York Times

A cutout of President Trump in Cypress, Texas, during the Republican primary runoff for Senate between Attorney General Ken Paxton and Senator John Cornyn in May.

Administration Lawyer Chosen to Lead Panel Considering Trump Construction Projects

27 August 2026 at 02:12
Mark Paoletta, also a close associate of Justice Clarence Thomas’s, has been named by President Trump to lead the National Capital Planning Commission.

Β© Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

As the chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission, Mark Paoletta will be tasked with vetting President Trump’s planned arch and other construction projects.
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