U.S. Central Command expands intelligence operations to a 100-day minimum against Iran amid escalating missile attacks, plummeting interception rates, and severe disruptions to global energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump endorses the SAVE Act on Truth Social, igniting backlash from Marjorie Taylor Greene over its transgender surgery provisions despite subsequent edits to the post.
Pam Bondi faces sharp criticism during a House Judiciary Committee hearing over redacted Epstein files and demands for more document releases. Newly disclosed documents reveal Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s continued ties to Jeffrey Epstein after his 2008 conviction, fueling calls for his resignation.
Two National Guard members were ambushed and critically wounded near the White House, raising questions about vetting after authorities identified a suspect who entered the U.S. through Operation Allies Welcome. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced a surprise resignation following a public break with President Trump and a string of incendiary social media posts, igniting debate over party discipline and candidate durability.