A national memory carved in granite
The Department of State has begun issuing Patriot Passports, featuring a living president’s portrait, at 27 passport offices nationwide. In-person applications are required on designated days; the gold-embossed interior shows the president’s signature. The move follows a wave of high-visibility tributes to the president, including coins and potential currency signatures.
Developments across multiple regions have kept negotiators busy. The week has seen ongoing discussions while some participants push for concrete concessions and timelines.
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore press credentials for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after the administration revoked them, and major US TV networks have resumed pool coverage. The White House has continued to deny entry to some reporters for specific events and omitted CNN from a presidential flight schedule.
Democrats have intensified ads tying Republican candidates to the president as affordability and Iran policy dominate voters’ concerns. Republicans are defending deep red districts, while Democrats see opportunities in rural areas previously considered safe for the GOP.