Zooming out: President Donald Trump has increased military operations in the region, concerning lawmakers who fear he may attempt to oust Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law limiting immigration enforcement in Illinois. The Education Dept. reached a deal to end a student loan repayment plan.

You know, they talk about a democracy, but it gets to a point where it’s not a democracy anymore,” President Donald Trump told Politico earlier.

President Donald Trump will be deployed to campaign during the 2026 midterm election cycle, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles indicated during an appearance on "The Mom VIEW." (Credit: YouTube/ The Mom VIEW) 'First Amendment win': Judge sides with expelled student

In letters to Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker, Trump’s federal transit administrator threatened to withhold funds if the CTA does not increase law enforcement on transit.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, the former Dutch prime minister, referred to Trump as "daddy" during the alliance's annual summit in June. But Trump's own administration has also called him as "daddy" in recent months, raising questions about the origins of the president's nickname.

Democratic strategist Adam Parkhomenko sparked the moment when he shared the now-viral fireplace image, complete with gold accents, matching mirrors and a warped portrait above the mantle in convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s home on a private island in the Caribbean.

Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, will take on Representative Elise Stefanik in the GOP primary for New York governor.