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President Trump signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran ending the 110-day war between the two countries while at the G7 summit in France at Versailles. The agreement includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, waiving oil sanctions, and extending a ceasefire, though Trump faced skepticism from Republican hawks who criticized the deal.
G7 leaders backed Trump's Iran deal at the summit in France, calling it a 'historic opportunity' to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. However, Trump faced domestic criticism from Republican hawks and even some Israeli commentators who viewed the agreement as too conciliatory.
Trump derailed the confirmation process for Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence by canceling his hearing, effectively allowing his controversial earlier pick Bill Pulte to remain in the position. Trump cited pressure to pass voting legislation as justification for the move.
Republican Rep. Mike Collins defeated Derek Dooley in a Georgia Senate runoff and will challenge Democrat Jon Ossoff in November. Collins had received Trump's endorsement after the May primary, while Trump-aligned Rick Jackson was selected as the governor pick.
Georgia Republicans declined to redraw the state's congressional maps despite pressure from Trump, citing a rushed timeline and need for public input. The decision represents a rare setback for Trump's influence in the state.
Trump rescinded his endorsement of Jackson Lahmeyer, a Christian nationalist and Pastors for Trump founder, after Lahmeyer was caught in a texting infidelity scandal. Lahmeyer dropped out of the Oklahoma congressional race, with Trump backing his rival instead.
Trump administration official Don Berthiaume, nominated for inspector general at the Department of Justice, declined to characterize January 6 as an 'attack,' instead describing it as 'protests and such' during Senate confirmation hearings.
Congressman Jamie Raskin alleged that FBI Director Kash Patel directed approximately $1 million to a 'slush fund' to pay bonuses to loyalist agents in his inner circle, raising concerns about inappropriate use of government funds.
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged in Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chairman, while signaling that several top officials now anticipate raising rates later in the year amid renewed inflation concerns.
Trump and administration officials met with AI company CEOs at the G7 summit to discuss coordinating global AI standards, as the U.S. seeks to lead efforts in establishing international regulations for artificial intelligence development.