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• DoorDash driver hails key Trump policy after delivering McDonald's to White House: 'I'm going to enjoy it'
  
  DoorDash driver Sharron Simmons says she hopes Trump's no-tax-on-tips benefit in the One Big Beautiful Bill extends beyond its current 2028 expiration.
  Fox News.  Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:15:42 -0400.
• Chagos deal paused over Trump opposition, minister confirms
  
  Legislation ratifying the agreement will not progress this parliamentary term due to a stand-off with the White House.
  BBC News.  Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:15:36 GMT.
• CNN host Dana Bash trashes Trump's claim that image of president as 'Jesus' was actually depicting him as a doctor
  
  Trump made the claim Monday while accepting a DoorDash McDonald's delivery at the White House, paving the way for some pushback from Bash.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:07:12 GMT.
• DoorDasher delivers to White House, joins Trump in talking to press
  
  President Trump invited DoorDash delivery worker Sharon Simmons to talk about his "no tax on tips" policy.
  CBS News.  Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:31:00 -0400.
• Appeals court lets Trump resume White House ballroom construction, seeks lower court clarity
  
  The appeals court stayed their ruling from taking force through April 17, allowing the Trump administration to seek emergency intervention from the Supreme Court.
  Fox News.  Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:26:29 -0400.
• Urged by Trump, UFC adds Lewis-Hokit to WH card
  
  The UFC added a heavyweight matchup between Derrick Lewis and Josh Hokit to its White House event, and according to Dana White, the move happened after President Donald Trump asked why Lewis wasn't on the card.
  Brett Okamoto.  ESPN.  Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:06:10 EST.
• Dana White Announces Huge New Fight For UFC White House After Viral Brawl
  
  Hokit vs. Lewis added to UFC White House card. Trump asked about Lewis, Rogan suggested Hokit during UFC 327. Full updated card inside.
  By Brian Mazique, Contributor.  Forbes.  Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:04:11 -0400.
• White House and Crypto Industry Fight Bank Lobby Over Stablecoin Income
  
  The Trump administration backed a proposal for stablecoin issuers to offer yield to investors.
  Talmon Joseph Smith.  New York Times.  Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:57:56 +0000.
• Trump's White House ballroom construction can continue, for now
  
  A federal court of appeals is allowing construction to proceed for President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom, temporarily extending a lower court order.
  Mary Mccue Bell.  Washington Times.  Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:40:16 -0400.
• Judge told to reconsider security implications of halting White House ballroom
  
  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said it did not have enough information to decide how much of the project can be suspended without jeopardizing the safety of the president.
  CBS News.  Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:23:48 -0400.
• Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Hold Historic High-Level Peace Talks
  
  Talks were continuing late into the night, according to Iranian state media and a White House official, suggesting the two sides remained engaged and still had topics to discuss.
  The New York Times.  New York Times.  Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:36:53 +0000.
• White House staff issues insider trading warning due to well-timed bets
  
  The White House warned staff against engaging in insider trading, as well-timed bets related to the war in Iran have been called into question.
  Mary Mccue Bell.  Washington Times.  Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:02:20 -0400.

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