Trump imposes additional 50% tariffs on some Canada imports
The duties take effect Aug. 19 and cover nearly US$20 billion in imports, but energy, potash, fish and critical minerals are exempt.
BBC News (World), Antara News +2
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Declassified files undercut Trump's claims of election-system risks
What's new: the intelligence reports said vote-tally systems would be hard to manipulate at scale and audits would likely catch broad tampering.
Trump threatened TV licenses after networks skipped live speech
Why it matters: Broadcasters have wide First Amendment protections, and the clash deepens a long-running fight over airing false election claims.
The Straits Times, The Hill +1
Trump revives 2020 China election claims in White House address
What's new: He released heavily redacted intelligence files, even as prior US assessments found China did not interfere.
The New York Times, Bloomberg
House backs permanent daylight saving time in 308-117 vote
What’s next: The Senate must still approve the bill before it can reach the president, and states could opt out before it takes effect.
The New York Times, BBC News (World) +8
White House teleprompter operator put on leave over Kalshi bets
What's new: Regulators are weighing a settlement after Kalshi froze about $90,000 in alleged profits tied to Trump speech wagers.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +5
Trump hosts Iraq PM as Sept. 30 militia disarm deadline nears
What's new: Baghdad tied the future of Iran-backed armed groups to a Sept. 30 deadline as Washington weighs its support.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +2
Trump hosts IndyCar showcase at White House before DC race
What's next: The Freedom 250 street race is set for Aug. 22-23 on a course around the National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Trump reposts video of Somali kindergartners, drawing anger in Minnesota
Why it matters: The posts reopened tensions with Minnesota’s Somali and Muslim communities and prompted condemnation from civil rights groups.
Trump ousts 3 US election commission members before midterms
Why it matters: The firings leave the bipartisan agency that certifies voting systems and manages a federal registration form without sitting commissioners.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +3
8 men indicted in alleged drone and sniper plot at White House UFC event
What's new: prosecutors added an eighth defendant they say was assigned as a sniper after seven others were charged last month.
PBS NewsHour, The Straits Times +2
OpenAI wins U.S. clearance for broad GPT-5.6 release Thursday
What's new: OpenAI is also rolling out GPT-Live voice models globally as Washington builds a formal review process for frontier AI.
Bloomberg, CNBC +1
White House seeks $87.6 billion for Iran war, farmers and Ebola
What's next: Congress must approve the package, setting up a fraught vote as lawmakers push back on the Iran conflict.
Bloomberg, BBC News (World) +6
2 more charged in alleged White House UFC attack plot, bringing total to 7
What's new: Court filings say one suspect supplied a shotgun and cash, while another discussed explosive drones and a possible Kansas City World Cup target.
ABC News, The Hill +1
2 more suspects charged in alleged White House UFC attack plot
What's new: The latest arrests bring the federal case to seven defendants after investigators said they disrupted the plan before the June 14 event.
The Straits Times, NPR
Trump unveils Qatari-donated 747 for presidential fleet
What's new: The Air Force said the VC-25B will soon join the executive airlift fleet alongside the aging VC-25A and C-32 jets.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +1
Senators question $397 million shift to White House security
What's new: The money came from a $1.2 billion Secret Service allocation, and lawmakers want to know whether any of it will help build the new ballroom.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +1
Knicks accept White House invite as TV hosts warn of player pressure
What's new: Owner James Dolan said the team accepted the invitation and still needs to work out visit details.
The New York Times, Fox News +1
DHS ties alleged White House UFC attack plot leader to Mexico
What's new: Homeland Security said Abraham Alvarez had DACA protection after overstaying a B2 visa and was arrested in Omaha.
Knicks accept White House invite after NBA title, Seahawks wait
What's next: New York still has to set a date and roster for the trip, while Seattle's Super Bowl visit appears increasingly unlikely.
FBI arrests 5 over alleged plot to attack White House UFC event
What's new: Court papers say the group discussed explosive drones, crowd shootings, maps, a safe house and escape routes before the June 14 show.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +4
FBI foiled alleged drone-and-sniper plot at White House UFC event
What's new: Court papers tie one Ohio suspect to encrypted planning chats, and officials say more suspects remain at large.
BBC News (World), CNBC +4
Suspect in D.C. National Guard shooting pleads not guilty
What’s next: Federal prosecutors will start a death penalty review before a Sept. 16 status hearing.
The Hill, Fox News
Trump’s Iran deal leaves Netanyahu facing election backlash
Why it matters: The agreement undercuts Netanyahu’s core pitch that his ties to Trump would strengthen Israel’s security.
Bloomberg, PBS NewsHour
White House ballroom cost rose to $600 million, report finds
Why it matters: The estimate shows taxpayers may cover more than half the project after Trump had called it “tax-payer free.”
The Straits Times, The Hill
Trump stages 7 UFC fights on White House lawn for US 250th
Why it matters: The event lands as the U.S. is at war with Iran, inflation tops 4% and Trump's approval ratings have fallen.
The New York Times, BBC News (US & Canada) +6
Secret Service pilots AI face-scanning app for threat cases
What's new: The Washington pilot covers 25 uniformed officers, who usually must get consent before scanning faces or fingerprints.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Trump stages 7 UFC fights on White House lawn on 80th birthday
What's new: A judge let the event proceed after a legal challenge, and UFC says it spent more than $60 million without expecting profit.
Bloomberg, NPR +3
Trump turns July 4 Mall event into rally for US 250th anniversary
Why it matters: The plan heightens scrutiny over using a federal celebration and public space for overt campaign-style politics.
The Straits Times, The Hill
DOJ moves to keep White House UFC event on track after lawsuit
What's new: The filing says more than $60 million has already been spent and about 124,000 people are expected at the White House and Ellipse.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +4
Ariana Grande protests White House use of song in ICE video
The TikTok audio was removed after Grande wrote, “never use my music” for immigration operations.
Republika, Fox News
Vance chief of staff Jacob Reses to leave White House by summer’s end
What’s next: Reses’ exit removes a longtime adviser who helped steer JD Vance’s 2022 Senate campaign and vice presidency.
The Hill, Fox News
Poll finds 16% of Americans back Trump’s White House UFC event
What’s new: Even among Republicans, only 31% called the plan appropriate in the Reuters/Ipsos survey of 4,531 adults.
The Straits Times, The Hill
House passes $70 billion bill to expand Trump deportation push
What's new: The 214-212 measure would steer $38 billion to ICE and $26 billion to Border Patrol through the next three years.
PBS NewsHour, The Hill
Trump, Johnson race to lock in FISA 702 deal before Friday deadline
What's next: The Senate still needs 60 votes, and Bill Pulte's acting DNI role has complicated the push to avoid a first-ever lapse.
Bloomberg, The Hill +1
Lawsuit seeks to stop UFC event on White House South Lawn
What's new: Plaintiffs argue the June 14 fight lacks legal approval, environmental review and permission for a large arch.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +3
White House AI adviser Sriram Krishnan steps down
What's next: Krishnan will stay on as an outside adviser as the Trump administration pushes a lighter-touch AI policy.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
House GOP joins Democrats to pass Ukraine bill in rebuke to Trump
What's new: Republicans also moved to block or cut several Trump-backed priorities, from a White House ballroom request to a domestic spying measure.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
Trump pardons ex-Rep. Stephen Buyer in insider trading case
What's new: Buyer had served nearly two years of a 22-month sentence tied to trades around the Sprint-T-Mobile and Guidehouse-Navigant deals.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +3
OpenAI and White House weigh U.S. stake in $850 billion AI firm
What's new: The talks could seed a public wealth fund with equity and come as OpenAI prepares for a possible IPO this year.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
Senate advances $70 billion ICE bill after GOP drops Trump add-ons
What's next: Democrats plan amendment votes to permanently bar Trump's $1.776 billion settlement fund as the bill moves through reconciliation.
Bloomberg, PBS NewsHour +6
Trump White House ballroom plan swells to $400 million
What's new: The redesign now includes a rooftop drone port, an underground hospital and military facilities beyond the original ballroom proposal.
The New York Times, The Hill +1
Trump directs $700 million to 13 coal plants and export projects
Why it matters: The plan uses national defense authority and aims to keep aging plants running as power demand rises.
Bloomberg, PBS NewsHour +3
Trump moves to make Todd Blanche attorney general
What's next: Blanche faces a Senate confirmation fight after backlash over a scrapped $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +6
Trump order makes 8,000 senior federal workers at-will
What's next: The change, smaller than an earlier 50,000-position estimate, is already facing lawsuits and could still widen later.
Bloomberg, NPR +2
Trump seeks more changes to proposed US-Iran deal framework
President Donald Trump is pushing additional edits to a proposed US-Iran framework tied to a ceasefire, Hormuz shipping and nuclear talks.
BBC News (World), The New York Times
Trump medical spotlight revives debate over White House health disclosures
Why it matters: Presidents are not required to release full medical records, leaving annual exams as both health checks and political messaging.
White House says Trump is in excellent health after annual exam
President Donald Trump’s doctor said he is in excellent health after an annual physical, while advising more exercise and weight loss.