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Trump announced he is canceling planned military strikes on Iran after requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries, citing progress in ongoing talks. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran faces 'a different kind of president' with Trump.
Trump vowed to resurrect the $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund and keep Todd Blanche as acting Attorney General if Senate Republicans fail to confirm him, escalating conflict with GOP senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis. Both senators said they would not support Blanche's nomination.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced the Justice Department would drop charges against former Olympian David Hearn, stating that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from 'botched installation' by contractors, not vandalism. Trump immediately disputed this finding on Truth Social.
The State Department urged Americans in the Middle East to consider leaving the region or be prepared to depart on short notice, warning of flight disruptions and escalating security risks as the US-Iran conflict intensifies.
Russia launched deadly ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, killing at least 9-10 civilians. Ukrainian President Zelensky renewed pleas for Western air defense systems as Trump backed away from a public pledge to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors.
The Justice Department subpoenaed a New York Times freelance reporter over a story involving a covert SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea, marking the latest example of the Trump administration's escalating campaign to investigate leaks and identify journalists' sources.
Michigan and Minnesota reported cyberattacks on water systems, with evidence pointing to Iran. At least seven states are affected by the coordinated attacks targeting critical water infrastructure.
A Johns Hopkins University researcher from Cameroon was detained by ICE at an airport while on a Fulbright scholarship and held in detention across multiple states before being released. The incident is one of at least a dozen ICE arrests at area airports.
Federal prosecutors began dismissing charges against foreign national David Hearn regarding Reflecting Pool vandalism. The case revealed that contractor work connected to Trump administration projects was responsible for the damage, undermining Trump's repeated claims of vandalism.
Trump's approval rating hit a new historic low, with barely one-third of Americans approving of his job performance. His disapproval continues to deepen even among voters who previously supported him, with working-class voters particularly fleeing the administration.
Truth Social officially launched a premium paid service giving Wall Street trading firms and institutional clients early access to Trump's most market-moving posts before the general public, with fees reported at up to $100,000 per month. Critics and legal experts immediately condemned the scheme as brazen corruption — an unprecedented monetization of the presidential office that creates direct financial incentives tied to Trump's official communications. The arrangement raises serious insider trading concerns, as subscribers could trade on Trump policy announcements before they reach the broader market.