Trump to deliver prime-time address focused on elections and voting machines
The president’s speech could shape public perceptions of election integrity ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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U.S. expands strikes in Iran, hits targets near Bandar Abbas and disables ship violating blockade
Escalation risks broader regional conflict and impacts global oil and shipping.
House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
It would end the twice-yearly clock change nationwide if the Senate agrees.
House GOP unveils $95B plan tying Iran war funds to farm aid and election rules push
It sets up a major legislative fight over war funding and voting policy ahead of midterms.
Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill over objections to Iran war
It’s a rare stall of the annual NDAA and a major showdown over war powers and Pentagon funding.
U.S. reimposes naval blockade on Iran and resumes strikes after renewed Hormuz attacks
Escalation risks energy markets, global shipping, and U.S. forces in a fast-moving conflict with Iran.
U.S. inflation cools more than expected in June as energy prices fall
Price relief and softer core inflation shape expectations for Fed policy and household budgets.
Inflation cools more than expected in June; CPI falls 0.4% month-over-month, 3.5% year-over-year
Cooling inflation shapes interest-rate expectations, wages, and election-year economics.
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran as Trump says he is reinstating a Strait of Hormuz blockade and tolls
Escalation at a vital energy chokepoint could roil global markets and U.S. security commitments.
Federal judge rebukes Trump-IRS settlement, sanctions lawyers and questions audit immunity deal
It strikes at a high-profile deal involving presidential tax protections and public funds, with potential fallout for DOJ leadership and Senate confirmation politics.