President Trump said evidence of his claim that vandals cut a large slit in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will be shown in court. The pool is expected to be drained again after algae and peeling paint appeared weeks after a $14.7 million renovation.
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The Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in an 85-5 vote, sending a bipartisan housing affordability package to the House. The bill seeks to expand housing supply, streamline construction and limit large investors’ purchases of single-family homes.
Keir Starmer has resigned as Labour leader and will remain UK prime minister until a successor is chosen. Andy Burnham, fresh from a decisive by-election win in Makerfield, is the clear frontrunner to replace him.
A federal judge quashed six grand jury subpoenas issued to Minnesota officials, finding the Justice Department used them to coerce cooperation with immigration enforcement and retaliate over opposition to Operation Metro Surge.
A U.S. strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat killed two people and left six survivors, according to U.S. Southern Command. The attack brings the campaign’s toll to more than 60 vessels hit and more than 210 people killed since September.
Keir Starmer said he will resign as Labour leader and remain prime minister until the party chooses a successor. He said nominations will open July 9 and pledged an orderly handover before Parliament returns in September if there is a contest.
Keir Starmer has resigned as British prime minister and Labour leader after a revolt by his own MPs. His departure follows plunging approval ratings, policy U-turns, scandals and heavy Labour election losses.