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A federal appeals court has determined that the Trump White House cannot proceed with a proposed 90,000-square-foot ballroom on the site of the former East Wing without congressional approval. The court ruled the project, estimated at $400 million, lacks necessary legal authority.
Republican Rep. Andy Ogles lost his primary in Tennessee’s 5th District to former Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, trailing by over six points. Ogles had secured an endorsement from President Trump, marking the second Trump-backed candidate to lose this week. Hatcher will face Democratic nominee Chaz Molder in November.
President Trump signed two executive orders aimed at restricting citizenship for certain children born in the United States, following a Supreme Court ruling against an earlier order. The measures target “birth tourism” and redefine ineligibility criteria for birthright citizenship.
The passage of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ signals a significant legislative achievement for Trump, fulfilling many of his campaign promises, particularly around immigration and military spending.
A federal judge ruled that President Trump’s asylum ban at the US-Mexico border overstepped his legal authority and bypassed established processes for asylum seekers.
Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to the murders of four University of Idaho students, likely avoiding the death penalty through a plea deal submitted before his trial.
Sean “Diddy” Combs was found guilty of transporting individuals for prostitution but acquitted of more serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
The Dalai Lama has confirmed plans for a successor to be found in accordance with Buddhist traditions
The U.S. Senate narrowly approved Donald Trump’s flagship tax-and-spending package, now called the One Big Beautiful Bill, with Vice President JD Vance breaking a 50–50 tie following three Republican defections.
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