Politics: 5 stories from this week
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On Politics
June 20, 2026

Here are some stories you might have missed this week, curated by Times editors and personalized for you.

Donald Trump looks down while surrounded by U.S. flags held by military service members.

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A President Using Super Glue and Irked About Epstein: Takeaways From a New Trump Book

The book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan of The New York Times, “Regime Change,” reveals a host of details and surprising exchanges as President Trump pushed to drastically expand his power.

By Tim Balk

Workers stand in the Reflecting Pool while holding equipment on poles.

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The Reflecting Pool Appears to Be Rejecting Its Makeover

As National Park Service crews try to clean the algae that turned the water bright green, another problem has developed: The “American flag blue” coating is coming off.

By Aishvarya Kavi

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Secret Vetting and Blocked Promotions: Inside Hegseth’s War on Diversity

A Black admiral fixed one of the Navy’s worst messes. Mr. Hegseth blocked his promotion anyway.

By Greg Jaffe and Kate Kelly

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‘A Literal Coverup’: What Is the Kennedy Center Hiding Behind Those Tarps?

The arts center says it pulled President Trump’s name from the building front. But the result remains hidden by tarps, prompting questions and speculation.

By Elizabeth Williamson

President Trump, in a dark blue suit, walks on a lawn with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, dressed in a beige suit

Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

Italy Doesn’t ‘Beg,’ Giorgia Meloni Tells Trump

President Trump said the Italian leader had “begged” him to take a photo together at the Group of 7 summit in France. The remarks come as their once-friendly relationship has frayed.

By Motoko Rich and Josephine de La Bruyère

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