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Trump administration announced the launch of new investment accounts for children called "Trump Accounts" on July 4, intended to boost financial standing of millions of Americans under age 18. The program will allow contributions starting July 4, though more than six million have already been signed up.
Federal prosecutors charged former Olympic canoeist David Hearn with property destruction for allegedly vandalizing Washington DC's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during Trump-championed renovations. This marked the first indictment prosecutors have secured related to the reflecting pool incident.
A federal appeals court stayed a lower court order requiring the National Park Service to restore signs and exhibits removed by the Trump administration, allowing the removal of climate, immigration, and slavery-related information from national parks to proceed.
House Democrats released a subcommittee report alleging that consultants tied to President Trump engaged in financial fraud related to the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations. The report outlines a web of alleged corruption, wire fraud, and pay-to-play schemes.
Trump administration proposed new rules to cut hospital payments for Medicare patients receiving routine imaging and to prevent hospitals from marking up discounted drugs for Medicare patients, estimated to save consumers $1.1 billion next year.
Trump's financial disclosure forms revealed he earned $2.2 billion during his first year back in the White House, with significant gains from cryptocurrency holdings. Trump denied any illegality in the profits, stating he did not monitor the investments.
Trump posted an AI-generated video on social media depicting himself as a doctor treating critics' alleged 'derangement syndrome,' targeting prominent celebrities who have spoken out against him.
Federal prosecutors announced they will focus on 'birth tourism' prosecutions despite the Supreme Court's decision upholding the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship, indicating continued legal efforts despite the high court's ruling.
OpenAI is in early talks with the Trump administration about giving the US government a 5% stake in the company, with CEO Sam Altman arguing the move would share benefits of AI technology. The talks remain in preliminary stages.
The Trump administration confirmed it would not extend the North American trade deal for another 16 years, though it stopped short of more dramatic tariff action. The decision marks a continued approach to renegotiating trade relationships.
A report by Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee alleged that Trump allies behind Freedom 250 deliberately misled donors who intended to give money to America250 -- the bipartisan group created by Congress to organise the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations -- by providing them with wire instructions that redirected funds to Freedom 250 instead. The 41-page report claimed Trump allies sought to sideline America250 while placing the president at the centre of the anniversary and selling access to him in exchange for donations. Freedom 250 called the report a partisan smear.