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President Donald Trump ridiculed Canadian sovereignty on Truth Social after Prime Minister Mark Carney ordered negotiators to withdraw from US trade discussions. New 50% tariffs targeting plywood, liquor, electrical equipment, and hockey gear came into force Saturday, impacting $20 billion in exports. Carney condemned the tariffs as an economic attack, stating Canada is "at war" over trade and refusing US demands.
U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas invalidated the Trump administration's policy suspending immigrant visas for applicants from 75 nations, ruling it violated a 1965 law barring nationality discrimination. Immigration advocates praised the decision as a critical victory for the rule of law and family reunification.
President Donald Trump executed more than 1,000 securities trades in June totaling between $78.1 million and $263.1 million, according to a financial disclosure published Saturday by the US Office of Government Ethics. The White House stated the president has no role in these trades, which are managed by independent operators using computer models that replicate stock indexes.
President Donald Trump confirmed that Pardon Attorney Ed Martin is departing his Justice Department role. A DOJ review found he improperly handled grand jury materials regarding Senator Adam Schiff, and records show he made over 150 appearances on Russian state media between 2016 and 2024.
Outgoing Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed she will join President Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC following her departure from the White House. The youngest person to hold the role, Leavitt cited family reasons for leaving in August and plans to attend the upcoming Republican convention in Dallas.
President Donald Trump filed a motion in Florida federal court to block the BBC from subpoenaing his children and son-in-law in his defamation lawsuit. His legal team characterized the request as a politically-charged discovery campaign, while the broadcaster argued the family members hold relevant records protected by Secret Service agents.
Investigative reporting confirms Natalie Harp authored the memo Donald Trump submitted to Congress in lieu of a legal response to the January 6 Committee. Metadata verifies she created the document on October 14, 2022, highlighting her early role in Trump's political operations prior to his campaign launch.
President Donald Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum allowing vetted U.S. private companies to conduct cyber operations against foreign criminal groups under federal oversight. Approved firms can collect intelligence and disrupt digital infrastructure used by these organizations, addressing $21 billion in cyber losses reported in 2025.
President Donald Trump announced a 90-day tariff halt on up to 300,000 metric tons of beef imports to lower consumer prices amid a severe cattle shortage. U.S. cattle inventories are at their lowest in 75 years following droughts and suspended imports from Mexico. The move has drawn criticism from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and lawmakers.
President Trump's approval rating has dropped to 33% as his foreign policy agenda stalls ahead of the November midterm elections. Diplomatic efforts have failed, with Jared Kushner leaving Gaza peace talks empty-handed and economic warfare replacing military strategies against Iran. Trump recently renewed threats to bomb Oman, an ally negotiating with Iran, after calling off direct talks with Tehran.