Democratic staff on a House committee allege Trump allies used Freedom 250 to redirect the nation’s 250th anniversary planning toward political fundraising, donor confusion, voter-data collection and Christian nationalist programming. The interim report has not been adopted by the full committee.
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The Trump administration declined to renew the USMCA on its current terms, keeping the North American trade pact in force but subject to annual reviews. U.S. officials cited trade deficits with Canada and Mexico, while Canadian officials said they remain committed to preserving the agreement.
President Donald Trump reported more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency-related income in a 927-page financial disclosure for 2025. The filing lists major income from the $TRUMP meme coin and World Liberty Financial, while the White House denies conflict-of-interest allegations.
The Senate Ethics Committee dismissed a complaint from Rep. Anna Paulina Luna alleging misconduct by Sen. Ruben Gallego, saying it found no evidence he violated federal law, Senate rules or conduct standards. Gallego denied wrongdoing and called for an apology from Luna.
Bill Maher accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center as comedians repeatedly mocked President Donald Trump’s contested control of the venue. The ceremony unfolded amid a legal fight over Trump’s name on the building and plans for a major renovation.
The U.S. struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites after accusing Tehran of violating a ceasefire with a drone attack on the Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran blamed Washington for breaking the truce and said it retaliated against U.S. positions in the Gulf.
The U.S. military struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites after a drone hit the Singapore-flagged Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump called the attack a “foolish violation” of a newly signed ceasefire agreement.