President Trump praised his chief of staff as doing “a fantastic job,” and more than a dozen members of his cabinet have posted defenses of her on social media. Source: Original News
The defense secretary joined the secretary of state on Capitol Hill to deliver the first classified briefings to include all members of the House and Senate on the maritime attacks. Source: Original News
Moderate Republicans want a chance to show their support for keeping health care costs down, but the speaker has waffled on whether he will allow a vote. Source: Original News
All the strikes in recent weeks have taken place in the Pacific, reflecting Colombia’s role in the drug trade and the feuding between Bogotá and Washington. Source: Original News
Three trustees have left since the think tank’s president backed the conservative podcaster’s friendly interview with Nick Fuentes. Source: Original News
The lawsuit landed just hours before a once-a-decade review of the broadcaster’s royal charter, which governs its mission, purpose and funding. Source: Original News
In interviews with Vanity Fair, Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, called JD Vance a “conspiracy theorist” and said Pam Bondi “completely whiffed” the early handling of the Epstein files. Source: Original News
In public, the White House says it is confronting Venezuela to curb drug trafficking. Behind the scenes, gaining access to the country’s vast oil reserves is a priority. Source: Original News
Three Democrats are seeking information from tech firms about the growing energy use of data centers and the utility bills of individuals and other businesses. Source: Original News
The attacks brought the number killed since the Trump administration began the strikes on suspected drug smugglers to at least 95. Source: Original News
