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Vance: ‘No chance’ U.S. will be in drawn-out war in Middle East - The Washington Post

A new round of headlines puts Trump at the intersection of Middle East war messaging, legal battles, and renewed controversy over Epstein-related records. The latest coverage splits into three overlapping tracks: shifting signals on the risk of a wider Middle East conflict, a court ruling allowing Trump’s ballroom project to proceed for now, and escalating disputes over Epstein-related files tied to Trump. Vance is quoted predicting “no chance” of a drawn-out U.S. war in the region, while separate reporting probes Israeli public sentiment about another potential war with Iran. Meanwhile, outlets report allegations around the Justice Department’s handling of Trump-related Epstein files and describe an explicit claim that is characterized as unsubstantiated.

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2/27/2026, 05:00 AM

Why the Clintons’ ordeal might end up backfiring on Trump - CNN

A fresh burst of Epstein-related headlines and intensifying Iran-war framing are landing alongside a court win that keeps a Trump ballroom project alive. Epstein-related coverage is widening, with Hillary Clinton testifying to a House panel and separate commentary warning the Clinton focus could backfire on Trump, even as another report argues the Trump team is worsening its own Epstein problem. At the same time, multiple outlets are zeroing in on a shift in Trump’s posture toward Iran and the way current rhetoric is being compared to earlier war-era playbooks. In the background, courts again declined to halt Trump’s White House ballroom project, and a separate political pitch tries to sell Trump on housing investments through personal branding.

2/27/2026, 01:53 AMThe Washington Post

Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency - The Washington Post

A cluster of new headlines spotlights parallel fights over institutional power, legal exposure, and foreign-policy risk. Multiple outlets report renewed attention on Trump-related legal and political fronts, from election authority to continued courtroom disputes over a White House ballroom project. Separately, Epstein-related developments broaden, with new congressional scrutiny and high-profile testimony drawing fresh headlines. Overseas, reporting emphasizes growing uncertainty around Iran, with nuclear talks ending without a deal announced and public sentiment in Israel framed against the backdrop of potential conflict.

2/27/2026, 01:03 AMThe New York Times

Trump Live Updates: Hillary Clinton Testimony, Mamdani Meeting, U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks and More - The New York Times

A swirl of legal scrutiny, foreign-policy brinkmanship, and city-level dealmaking converges around Trump in a fast-moving news cycle. Coverage splits along three fronts: renewed attention on Epstein-related files the DOJ is accused of withholding, mounting tension around U.S.-Iran nuclear diplomacy after talks ended without a deal announced, and a judge allowing Trump’s White House ballroom project to proceed for now. At the same time, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is back at the White House pitching housing investments directly to Trump. Several pieces frame these threads as politically self-reinforcing—where process, messaging, and institutional decisions can become the story. Many underlying claims remain contested, and several headlines point to ongoing or unresolved proceedings.