Police say a Utah man accused of stabbing a Muslim kiosk worker at Valley Fair Mall said he targeted the victim because of his religion. The victim was hospitalized in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times.
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Jay Clayton is set to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee as Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence after a delayed hearing. Lawmakers are weighing his nomination amid disputes over surveillance authority, election security and acting intelligence chief Bill Pulte.
The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide and end most twice-yearly clock changes. The bill now heads to the Senate, where its prospects are uncertain.
Mahmoud Khalil sued senior Trump administration officials and pro-Israel groups, alleging a coordinated effort to target and deport him over his pro-Palestinian advocacy. The White House denied wrongdoing and said Khalil misrepresented information in his immigration application.
Senate Democrats blocked a procedural vote on the annual defense policy bill, citing objections to President Trump’s renewed hostilities with Iran. Republicans criticized the move, saying the bill funds troop pay raises, weapons programs and other defense priorities.
Darline Graham was sworn in to complete the Senate term of her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, after his sudden death. She becomes the first woman to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate.
Warren Buffett omitted the Gates Foundation from his annual donations and will give about $6 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock to four family-linked foundations. The move follows renewed scrutiny of Bill Gates’ past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein.
ICE agents have been told to suspend most vehicle stops nationwide after fatal shootings during enforcement operations in Maine and Texas. The temporary pause allows for additional vehicle-stop training, with exceptions for serious criminal targets.