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President Trump attended a dignified transfer for the soldiers as Americans were growing increasingly critical of the war.
President Trump attended a dignified transfer for four U.S. Army soldiers killed in the Middle East during the ongoing war with Iran. The event came as public criticism of the war was rising. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth separately requested billions from Congress to cover the war's rising costs.
NYTimes – US President Trump attended a dignified transfer for the soldiers as Americans were growing increasingly critical of the war.
NYTimes – US President Trump attended a dignified transfer for the soldiers as Americans were growing increasingly critical of the war.
Trump will attend the dignified transfer of U.S. service members killed in the Middle East. And, Pete Hegseth is requesting billions from Congress to help with the rising cost of the war in Iran.
NYTimes – US Republican voters in South Carolina are choosing a nominee for U.S. Senate in a special primary election. Sen. Darline Graham, appointed to serve the remainder of her late brother Lindsey Graham's term and endorsed by President Trump, faces several candidates including Rep. Russell Fry, former Gov. Mark Sanford and Rep. Ralph Norman. The winner will be the Republican nominee for the November Senate election.
NPR – Politics Earlier this month, however, federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the case, citing new information that the damage was caused by a "botched installation" by a contractor, not vandalism.
NYTimes – US The Trump administration has barred Medicaid from covering gender-affirming surgeries and hormones for transgender minors, according to a new rule reported on August 11–12, 2026. Transgender rights advocates said the rule would face a legal challenge.