Alex Trebek, Whitney Houston among celebs added to Trump s Garden of American Heroes monument
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Days before leaving the Oval Office, President Donald Trump, on Monday (Jan. 18) issued an amended executive order directing the building of a National Garden of American Heroes, “to reflect the awesome splendor of our country’s timeless exceptionalism.”
The garden was initially proposed during the summer of 2020 as demonstrations unfolded across the country, reflecting nationwide frustration and civil unrest.
The garden, meant to be a response to the unrest, was described by the Trump Administration as “America’s answer to this reckless attempt to erase our heroes, values and entire way of life. On its grounds, the devastation and discord of the moment will be overcome with abiding love of country and lasting patriotism. This
President Trump declared a state of emergency for Washington DC
President Trump declared a state of emergency for Washington DC
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On Monday President Trump declared a state of emergency for Washington DC until 24 January, which enables the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to act to avert the threat of a catastrophe . Share
Congress overrides Trump defense bill veto named after Texas GOP congressman click2houston.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from click2houston.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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In a rare holiday week vote, members of the U.S. House returned to Washington to override on Monday President Trump s veto of a bill that handles the budget and spending of the Department of Defense.
The National Defense Authorization Act is a $740 billion bill that dates back to 1961 it is one of the few annual bipartisan pieces of legislation left in Congress. House Democrats named this year s NDAA in honor of a Texas Republican, U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry of Clarendon. Thornberry is a former chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and will retire at the beginning of the new year.