The House is set to vote on a $70 billion Republican bill to fund ICE, Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security through the rest of President Trump’s term. The measure cleared the Senate after disputes over White House ballroom funding and a proposed Justice Department payout fund.
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President Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer and current acting attorney general, to permanently lead the Justice Department. The nomination is expected to face scrutiny over the Epstein files, January 6 prosecutions and a shelved $1.8 billion fund.
A federal lawsuit seeks to block a UFC event planned for the White House South Lawn on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. The suit alleges improper authorization, private financial benefit and violations involving federal parkland and construction approvals.
Thousands of Albanians are protesting a Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort plan near the protected Vjosa-Narta delta and Sazan Island. Environmentalists say the project threatens flamingos, sea turtles and other protected wildlife, while Prime Minister Edi Rama says it will boost the economy.
Trump said Bill Pulte will serve only temporarily as acting director of national intelligence after the appointment drew Republican criticism over his lack of intelligence experience. The president defended Pulte as smart and said the administration is interviewing other candidates.
Republican Steve Hilton led California’s crowded governor primary with nearly 60% of ballots counted, while Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer competed for the second runoff spot. Primaries in New Jersey, Iowa, New Mexico and other states also set up key 2026 midterm races.
Democrat Josh Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson won their Iowa U.S. Senate primaries and will compete to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst. The race is expected to draw heavy outside spending as both parties assess Democrats’ chances in a Republican-leaning state.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told Congress the Justice Department will not proceed with a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund tied to an IRS settlement with President Trump. Blanche said other parts of the settlement, including limits on audits of past Trump tax returns, remain in place.