Though more than a dozen Republicans voted against the measure, the House speaker accused Democrats of playing political games with the nomination of Bill Pulte as director of national intelligence.
Poll: Only 16% of Americans approve of Trump holding UFC event at White House. UFC event coincides with Trump's 80th birthday. One in five Americans say they are mixed martial arts fans.
Median bank account balances in the U.S. range from $5,400 for those under 35 to $13,400 for ages 65-74, according to Federal Reserve data. Couples -- with and without kids -- report higher median savings than single households. College-educated households have the highest bank balances. read more
Only 10% say Trump administration helped hold Epstein associates accountable, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows. read more
OpEd: President Trump campaigned on a promise to wrest universities from "Marxist maniacs and lunatics." read more
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Epstein Files Update: 5 Key Takeaways in Major New York Times Report
www.newsweek.com
... In a blistering new report, The New York Times presents an account of the Epstein files triggering a behind-the-scenes crisis inside President Donald Trump's White House, with top officials scrambling in secret meetings, fearing backlash from their own political base and debating strategies they knew might not fully deliver transparency.
The report comes after months of fallout tied to the government's handling of the files involving Epstein -- a sex offender and financier who in 2019 died in a New York City jail cell while awaiting his sex-trafficking trial -- beginning with a 2025 Department of Justice (DOJ) memo that found no evidence of a "client list" and fueled backlash among Trump's supporters, followed by the release of millions of pages of records mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act. ...
Trump says US, Iran could sign peace deal as soon as this weekend
www.reuters.com
... President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon as this weekend that would reopen shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
The agreement, if finalized, would be the most significant diplomatic breakthrough yet to end the three-month war, which has killed thousands of people and sent global energy prices sharply higher.
Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that Tehran is likely to approve the agreement, though it has yet to give a formal response.
"We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran," Trump told reporters at the White House.
"The Strait will officially open as soon as we sign, which could be soon, very soon, maybe over the weekend in Europe," he said.
Vice President JD Vance could sign for the United States, Trump said. ...
Iran live updates: Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard tonight'
abcnews.com
... 3 hours and 41 minutes ago
Trump says Americans may not have 'appetite' for ground troops in Iran, but his preference is to take Kharg Island
9:11 AM EDT
Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard tonight,' will take over Kharg Island, other oil infrastructure ...
Trump officials play Biden blame game as screwworm spreads
thehill.com
... In 2022, the flies overcame the insect barrier and the Darin Gap. Panama began to report dozens of cases, and by 2024, flies were found in Mexico.[emphasis mine]
At that point, federal and state officials and cattle ranchers knew it was inevitable the screwworm would make its way back into the U.S.
After Mexican officials confirmed a case of screwworm in November 2024, Biden's Department of Agriculture (USDA) closed southern ports of entry to live cattle imports to prevent the spread of screwworm into the U.S.
But amid protests from the cattle industry, President Trump reversed that decision in February 2025.
Apparently Pres Trump acknowledged his dwindling support in Congress for Mr Pulte ...
Trump names Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence
www.npr.org
How much intelligence experience does Mr Clayton have?