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The House passed a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill and advanced a measure to fund the Iran war, with Republicans overpowering Democrats who warn Congress isn’t restraining the administration’s expanded use of military force; the measures face Senate hurdles amid debates over funding and War Powers.
A Republican senator blocked Democrats’ bid to bar the Defense Department from spending on retrofit work for a Qatar-gifted Boeing 747-800 that’s been modified to serve as Air Force One. Democrats led by Schumer argued the upgrades raise ethical and security concerns, but Sen. Deb Fischer argued the bill would hinder presidential safety in a nuclear scenario and could constrain other presidential aircraft, effectively defeating the unanimous-consent attempt.
The Trump administration signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that would give Riyadh a pathway to enriching nuclear fuel and require US firms to supply its reactors, a move drawing alarm from nonproliferation experts and triggering a 90-day Congressional review.
House Republicans narrowly approved a $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act along party lines, advancing a hard-right agenda that would rename the Pentagon the Department of War, curb gender-affirming care, ease firearms on bases, and attach the SAVE America Act; Democrats won some provisions, but Senate prospects are uncertain amid partisan fights over Trump-era defense priorities, the Iran war, and NATO troop levels.
House Republicans unveiled a roughly $95 billion package aimed at backing a potential Iran conflict and advancing Donald Trump’s policy priorities, signaling a major budget and national-security debate as lawmakers weigh funding for defense and related security measures.
Trump, 80, delivered an emotional but glitch‑ridden message to families of four service members killed amid renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities after talks with Tehran collapsed. The conflict has seen eleven straight nights of U.S. strikes and at least four more American deaths (bringing total to about eighteen), with Trump threatening to bomb Iranian bridges or power plants if Iran attacks ships in the Strait of Hormuz—remarks critics warn could constitute war crimes as CENTCOM continues strikes on Iranian military and logistical targets.
The Trump administration is weighing military action in Mali to target the al-Qaeda–affiliated group JNIM, potentially adding Mali to the list of countries where Trump has ordered strikes during his second term, with current officials divided over using force versus other approaches.
Trump-backed candidates swept Arizona’s primaries: former NFL kicker Jay Feely defeated Joseph Chaplik in the 1st Congressional District to fill a Schweikert seat, Mark Lamb led the open 5th District, and Andy Biggs won the GOP gubernatorial contest after Schweikert ran for governor. On the Democratic side, Kai Newkirk was bested by Greg Stanton in the 4th District, while Amish Shah led in another Democratic primary race. The result underscores a strong GOP tilt in the state heading into the midterms.
Slate argues that the Cyclospora outbreak is less about a single food source and more about systemic policy failures—drastic budget cuts to the CDC and FDA under Kennedy Jr., a delayed Food Traceability Rule, opaque supplier disclosures from Taylor Farms and Taco Bell, and messaging that muddies the investigation—reflecting broader Trump-era influence on public health and food safety.
Bill Maher told his Club Random audience that liberals have spent ten years panicking over Trump’s personality and surface controversies that don’t affect most people’s lives, arguing that while he supports criticizing what Trump does in office, the focus on who Trump is is misguided and unproductive.
Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham's sister, has surged to the front of the South Carolina GOP primary to replace her late brother after President Trump endorsed her; prediction markets had given her only about 14% odds before the endorsement but now estimate roughly an 80% chance of winning. Nordone was appointed to finish Graham's term and has signaled a focus on domestic issues, with other contenders including Russell Fry and Ralph Norman also in the race. Trump has pledged a full endorsement should she enter the full-term race.
Jon Stewart reacting in disbelief after spotting a man resembling Donald Trump near the president at Joint Base Andrews jokes about a “backup Trump.” The man is identified as Viktor Knavs, Trump’s father-in-law, who attended the World Cup final with the Trumps, sparking Stewart’s speculation about a possible body double.
A federal judge ruled that Donald Trump must disclose detailed financial information from his business empire as part of his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, enabling subpoenas to Trump insiders to probe his January 6 thoughts; Trump plans to amend the suit to focus on reputational damage, while the BBC argues the wealth of Trump has increased since the documentary aired.
CNN’s Decision Desk projects Rep. Andy Biggs will win Arizona’s GOP gubernatorial primary, buoyed by Donald Trump’s endorsement, setting up a November clash with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs; Trump-backed candidates also prevailed in down-ballot races, including Mark Lamb in AZ-5 and Jay Feely in AZ-1, with the AZ-6 contest pitting JoAnna Mendoza against Juan Ciscomani for a key battleground seat.
New ethics language signed by President Trump would bar federal officials from issuing digital assets and would designate the DOJ as the chief enforcer rather than state attorneys general, a shift that could complicate broader crypto legislation like the Clarity Act; the White House has not publicly confirmed the wording, and lawmakers are weighing enforcement implications.