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NYTIMES (Luke Broadwater) - Trump Administration Argues for Fencing Off Park Next to White House

The Commission of Fine Arts is set to consider the administration’s proposal regarding Lafayette Square Park, which has been the site of numerous protests.

AXIOS (Alex Isenstadt) - Vance enters the media lion's den

Vice President Vance is venturing into unfriendly media terrain to defend the White House against its critics — reviving the same playbook that endeared him to President Trump when he was picking his running mate. Why it matters: Vance is using the media blitz to showcase one of his biggest political assets — his talent for verbal combat — as he lays the groundwork for an expected 2028 presidential campaign. - His approach contrasts with other high-profile members of the administration who stick to conservative outlets like Fox News and Newsmax. Driving the news: Vance's nearly three-hour appearance Wednesday on Joe Rogan's top-ranked podcast was the latest stop. - Rogan endorsed Trump in 2024 but has since broken with the White…

AXIOS (Brittany Gibson) - How a fuming Trump reversed ICE's pause on vehicle stops

Late Tuesday at the White House, a livid President Trump complained to advisers about the Department of Homeland Security's decision to pause the type of vehicle stops by ICE agents that had led to two fatal shootings in the past two weeks. - The department's idea seemed to be that agents would get more training. But by Wednesday morning, Trump had sent a Truth Social post reversing the pause, leaving DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and border czar Tom Homan to try to explain. Why it matters: The episode showed how the latest ICE shootings have revived a tense debate within the administration over how to balance increasing public pressure to stop the violence with Trump's desire for tough enforcement and more deportations. Zoom in:…