Politics & World Affairs — November 7, 2026
Judge halts Trump arch construction. A federal judge blocked construction of President Trump’s 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery for 14 days, hours after the project received final planning approval.
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Houston limits ICE cooperation. Houston Mayor John Whitmire ordered reduced city cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, days after Democrats swept Texas statewide offices and both chambers of Congress.
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Paraguay impeaches President Peña. Paraguay’s Congress impeached President Santiago Peña and placed him under house arrest Friday, days after the Ueno Bank collapse froze accounts for roughly 60% of the country.
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