President Donald Trump said he will nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and former SEC chair, as director of national intelligence. Trump urged the Senate to confirm Clayton quickly as his acting pick, Bill Pulte, faces criticism on Capitol Hill.
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President Trump signed the Secure America Act, a nearly $70 billion package funding ICE, Customs and Border Protection and other Homeland Security operations through the rest of his presidency. The bill passed narrowly after months of Democratic opposition and internal Republican disputes.
The White House Correspondents’ Association will reschedule its annual dinner for July 24 after gunfire disrupted the April 25 event. President Trump says he will attend and speak at the smaller gathering, which organizers say will have enhanced security.
President Trump named FHFA Director Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, succeeding Tulsi Gabbard at the end of June. Pulte will keep his housing agency roles while taking over the intelligence office temporarily.
The U.S. military conducted defensive strikes on an Iranian military site near Bandar Abbas, shooting down four drones and targeting a control station amid fragile ceasefire talks. President Trump emphasized keeping the Strait of Hormuz open while rejecting Iranian claims of a preliminary deal.
Cole Tomas Allen, a California educator and engineer, was arrested after firing shots at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. A Secret Service officer was injured but is expected to recover. Allen's writings revealed anti-Trump motives, and he faces multiple federal charges.
Shots were fired near the White House Correspondents' Dinner, leading to the evacuation of President Trump and others. The suspect is in custody and hospitalized, while a Secret Service agent was injured but is expected to recover.
As the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran nears expiration, American envoys head to Pakistan for talks amid Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and escalating threats. Iran demands the U.S. lift its naval blockade, while President Trump warns of attacks on Iranian infrastructure if a deal is not reached.