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A DHS proposal to tighten scrutiny of H-1B contracting and revise cap-exemption eligibility is under White House review at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs; once cleared, a draft will be published, with the rule aiming to impose higher costs on H-1B users, alongside a separate proposal to add a $103,265 fee for all 85,000 annual-cap H-1B hires.
Rosie O’Donnell fired back at Donald Trump after he called her a slob, posting a cheeky 'mirror mirror' caption on Instagram as the White House kept up insults; the feud ties to Trump’s relationship with Natalie Harp and O’Donnell's Jimmy Kimmel Live appearance.
Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries privately met with Jared Kushner in what reports describe as a bid to explore bipartisan avenues with the White House as the November midterms loom; talks reportedly covered housing, immigration, and the cost of living, with Jeffries urging Republicans to drop a 'my-way-or-the-highway' approach. Kushner suggested a follow-up with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The meeting underscores potential Democratic-White House cooperation should they win back the House, while Republicans dismiss the encounter and critics question Kushner’s influence.
At the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Natalie Harp—Trump’s long-time aide and gatekeeper—was visibly near the president but largely cropped out of White House social coverage, fueling scrutiny of her growing influence and a reportedly ardent to-dying-for-the-president dynamic. Leaked letters praising Trump and Secret Service concerns accompany reports of a tense relationship with Melania Trump, suggesting Harp’s once-background role is increasingly under the spotlight.
White House insiders reveal a hidden, nuclear-primed bunker beneath the White House—built to shelter the president and dozens of aides for weeks—undermining Trump’s claim that finishing a lavish ballroom is necessary for national security. The revelation comes as the Supreme Court weighs the project while below-ground construction continues and the ballroom is reportedly about 65% complete, highlighting a clash between security rhetoric and legal challenges.
Democratic governors who opposed Trump's signature One Big Beautiful Bill are now highlighting the Rural Health Transformation Program, which provides hundreds of millions in funding to expand rural health services in states like Maryland, Hawaii, Connecticut, Arizona and Colorado. They argue the money helps rural care but does not offset the bill's broader Medicaid cuts, while the White House accuses Democrats of taking credit for a program they opposed.
Trump reportedly conducted more than 1,000 stock trades in June, reshuffling a portfolio worth tens of millions with at least $49 million in purchases and $28.5 million in sales, including large moves in Home Depot and a Vanguard ETF; the disclosures come as Congress weighs a stock-trading ban for officials, fueling renewed scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest.
Karoline Leavitt, 28, will leave her White House press secretary post at month’s end to focus on family and return to Trump-aligned MAGA Inc., saying Friday’s Air Force One trip was her last official flight and that she’ll stay active in Trump’s political orbit; no replacement has been announced.
With a volatile midterm landscape and potential Democratic oversight, President Trump’s top aides Karoline Leavitt and James Braid are exiting, joined by Ed Martin and White House counsel Dave Warrington. Replacements haven’t been named, raising questions about how a lean, loyalty-first White House will navigate subpoenas, a possible split Congress, and ongoing foreign-policy challenges, while insiders note the departures reflect concerns over post-administration prospects even as Trump pledges to push his agenda.
Doctors warn that President Donald Trump's weight gain—about 23 pounds since his last campaign, with accompanying swelling and drowsiness—poses a significant health risk, prompting calls for weight loss through diet and exercise, even as the White House touts his energy.
President Donald Trump floated using the military as a way to address liquidity problems in the bond market, prompting widespread mockery on social media; he later denied directing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to intervene, and there was no immediate White House clarification.
President Trump announced a nearly $400 million White House ballroom funded entirely by private donors and corporations, while the Supreme Court temporarily allows construction to continue amid a legal battle over presidential authority and the project’s claimed national-security justification.
Chief Justice Roberts issued a temporary order allowing construction on Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom to continue while the Supreme Court reviews the administration’s emergency appeal, delaying a lower-court halt over lack of congressional approval; the project is largely funded by private donations and is already about 65% complete, with the Court’s final ruling expected later.
Karoline Leavitt said she will leave the White House to rejoin Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. as an outside advisor, returning to the super PAC after 18 months as press secretary; she did not specify her new title, and MAGA Inc. did not immediately comment.
Karoline Leavitt capped her White House tenure with a final Air Force One ride and announced she will join MAGA Inc. as a pro-Trump PAC official, accompanying Trump to the Dallas GOP midterm convention after a brief vacation following the birth of her second child; Trump floated potential replacements as the search for her successor continues.