Trump’s week in review: House limits Iran war powers; Kennedy Center name removal memo

By Michael Gryboski, Editor
Saturday, June 06, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while aboard Air Force One on June 5, 2026, en route to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. President Trump is traveling to an event at Custer Farms in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. | Samuel Corum/Getty Images

President Donald Trump experienced a week of political highs and lows, reshuffling key positions in his administration while facing setbacks on Capitol Hill and in the courts.

Trump nominated a new attorney general, appointed an acting director of National Intelligence and appeared to retreat from a controversial compensation fund.

Meanwhile, lawmakers voted to curb his authority to wage war with Iran, and the Kennedy Center moved to remove his name from the arts venue following a court ruling.

Here are five notable Trump-related news items from this week.

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