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 Hill +1
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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
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 Hill +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
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, CNBC +2
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 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 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
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.
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.