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The Ituri province in DR Congo faces a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak with more than 900 suspected cases and 223 deaths; the military governor says the response is under-resourced and must include qualified personnel, secure treatment centres, and adequate food, warning that delays could lead to catastrophe as WHO raises the alarm and Africa CDC mobilizes funds and cross-border coordination continues.
Rays CEO Ken Babby said there will be no reopening of the deal’s economics and no further concessions in finalizing the $2.3 billion domed stadium plan; the framework stays the same with about $976 million in public funds (county $796 million, city $180 million) and the Rays covering roughly 55% of project costs plus overruns, plus their ongoing maintenance obligations. The Community Investment Tax funding remains a key component, the Rays have raised their total investment to over $1.2 billion, and officials plan to draft definitive documents for final votes as they push to move the project forward.
Trump’s plan to erect a 250-foot arch near the National Mall faces legal challenges and questions over bypassing Congress, with critics labeling its symbolism as imperial and potentially white nationalist; lawsuits are ongoing, a judge ordered advance notice before any construction, and funding remains uncertain as private donations compete with possible public dollars; ground breaking has not occurred.
Blanche sits at the center of a Republican backlash over an $1.8 billion fund, as lawmakers clash over budget priorities and oversight, highlighting high-stakes political maneuvering around the funding package.
A Semafor analysis portrays Trump’s waning influence over Senate Republicans as a $72 billion immigration-enforcement bill stalls and a separate $1.8 billion fund tied to his priorities provokes anger and delays; GOP lawmakers push back on the fund, a briefing about it is described as chaotic, and Trump’s moves against incumbents and endorsements of Paxton over Cornyn highlight intra-party tensions and a fragile path for a post-2024 GOP to govern in 2026.
Two officers (Daniel Hodges and Harry Dunn) filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to block a $1.776 billion taxpayer-funded fund intended to pay rioters tied to the January 6, 2021 attack, calling the fund illegal and a threat to the Constitution; the piece also notes Democratic pushback via legislation to bar taxpayer-funded settlement slush funds and situates the dispute within broader Trump-era political and financial maneuvers.
The Tampa City Council narrowly approved a nonbinding Memorandum of Understanding with the Rays for a $2.3 billion stadium, moving the project forward as Hillsborough County backed its own terms. The deal would commit about $976 million in public funds (roughly $796 million from the county and $180 million from the city) while the Rays would finance the surrounding development and cover maintenance and overruns. Opponents urged a public vote on spending; supporters touted a long-term transformation and a “Forever Home” for the team. Final binding agreements and potential state funding remain pending, with a target of completion by 2029.
Scott Coker is returning to MMA to co-found a new promotion slated to launch in 2027, backed by about $60 million from investors including Tony Hawk; he’ll serve as CEO, with Griffin Gaming’s Peter Levin as a co-founder, while leadership, the league’s name, schedule, and fighters roster are to be announced later.
Responders in the DRC say Western aid cuts have left Ebola relief under-resourced as the Bundibugyo outbreak spreads, with nearly 600 suspected cases and 139 deaths and no approved vaccines or therapeutics. They cite shortages of staff, PPE, surveillance, and water/sanitation infrastructure, while U.S. funding to Congo dropped to about $21 million in fiscal 2026 and programs like water projects were halted, risking the health of millions. Experts warn this could become one of the worst outbreaks in years, amid coordination gaps and security challenges in Ituri.
Trump called for the firing of the Senate parliamentarian after she blocked funding for a ballroom, signaling a clash over Senate procedure and executive influence.
More than half a year after Trump’s ceasefire, Gaza’s reconstruction is at a standstill due to funding gaps, diplomatic delays, and Hamas’s demand to relinquish weapons; pledges totaling about $7 billion have not translated into action, with the Board of Peace reporting only a fraction of funds actually disbursed and no international security force on the ground.
LIV Golf is reportedly laying groundwork for a potential U.S. bankruptcy filing as a last resort if it cannot raise new funds after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund ends funding at the close of the 2026 season; the league is seeking options, including new investors, while the fate of its star players and the league’s future remains uncertain as the season concludes in August.
LIV Golf is reportedly preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States if it cannot secure new funding after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund ends its support post-2026; the tour is weighing a relocation of its headquarters to the U.S. to exploit more favorable bankruptcy laws while it seeks alternative investors, following billions invested by the PIF to lure top players.
President Donald Trump gave reporters the closest look yet at the planned White House ballroom, touting its security features while facing congressional scrutiny over funding; he says the project is privately funded with an eye toward completion around 2028.
At a Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing, top Democrats pressed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy over a reality-TV–style road trip paid for by a nonprofit and industry sponsors, with Gillibrand calling it “100 percent illegal” and pay-for-play. Duffy and the DOT defended the trip, saying no taxpayer dollars were spent and ethics reviews cleared participation, while Duffy claimed the trip promoted tourism during America’s 250th birthday. The live update also touches on other Capitol Hill budget and policy developments, including housing legislation, the White House ballroom funding, and new DOJ initiatives.