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Former national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty to mishandling classified information, admitting to sharing classified materials with relatives. He could face up to five years in prison, though a plea deal may help him avoid incarceration.
The US conducted military strikes against Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions after Iran attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. This marks the first US strikes against Iranian targets since the signing of a memorandum of understanding intended to end the US-Iran conflict.
Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement after four days of negotiations in Washington mediated by the Trump administration. The agreement is designed to eventually reduce tensions along the border, though implementation remains uncertain given Hezbollah's continued armed influence.
Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on European nations over their digital services taxes, claiming the tariffs would override a trade deal the EU finalized days earlier. Trump said numerous European countries have been discussing implementing such levies.
The Supreme Court delivered major victories for Trump's immigration agenda by ruling that the administration can rescind deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of people and turn away migrants at the southern border. Following the ruling, former Fox News host Megyn Kelly made inflammatory remarks telling Haitians and Syrians to 'go back.'
OpenAI announced it will preview its newest GPT-5.6 model series with only a limited group of partners before public rollout, citing requests from the US government. The delayed release signals potential government pressure on AI development.
The Trump administration ordered US health programs to move away from overdose prevention strategies, a move experts say signals greater political interference into public health and will likely exacerbate the opioid overdose crisis.
The Trump administration is targeting Cop City protesters in a latest push to prosecute activists it labels as 'antifa,' with critics saying the government is 'creating a boogeyman' to frame protesters as terrorists. Courts have imposed extreme sentences of 50-100 years on some anti-ICE protesters convicted under terrorism charges.
Texas made Bible passages required reading for millions of public school students, with critics arguing the mandate breaches the constitutional separation of church and state. The requirement affects over 5 million students.
Trump released a draft final report from his Religious Liberty Commission calling for 'building bridges between church and state,' reversing the long-standing legal principle of separation of church and state. The commission urged Americans to 'stand with courage' when religious rights are challenged.
Several states including Maine, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania declined to participate in Trump’s Freedom 250 “Great American State Fair” on the National Mall, citing costs, scheduling conflicts, or objections to the event’s political tone after Trump used the opening ceremony as a campaign-style rally. Some booths from participating states remained unstaffed, and visitors expressed mixed reactions, with many describing the event as “forced” and politically divisive.