The Trump administration has implemented a new policy that significantly restricts the process for immigrants in the U.S. to obtain permanent residency, mandating that many must return to their home countries to apply for visas. This change may affect hundreds of thousands of individuals, particularly those on temporary visas.

Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation as director of national intelligence, effective June 30, citing her husband’s recent diagnosis of a rare bone cancer. She emphasised the need to support him through his treatment, marking her departure as the fourth Cabinet exit this year amid ongoing intelligence community challenges.