DOGE has since claimed another $105 billion in savings on its "Wall of Receipts" despite ceasing operations on July 4, 2026. According to the report, $27.4 billion in claimed savings was never executed, and DOGE did not provide identifying information for another $7.2 billion. The report lends further credence to reporting from Politico in February 2025.
The bond market reacted more strongly to the weaker signal on the jobs market. The report comes with Federal Reserve policymakers split on where interest rates should head in an economy where the labor market had been improving from a moribund year in 2025. That might bolster a weakened jobs market, but it could worsen already stubborn inflation.
Sophia Laforteza is taking a break from EYEKONS. Her management confirmed that her mental health and wellness are prioritized. She'll be away until September, at which time her health will be reassessed. The group also features Yoonchae, Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj and Megan Skiendiel.
Robert Gilman, 32, is being held at a Russian hospital in what his advocate, Eric Lebson of Global Reach, described as a "dissociative stupor" A State Department spokesperson said the White House was "deeply concerned about Robert Gilman's health and continued detention in Russia"
The latest executive actions focus on specific circumstances surrounding birthright citizenship rather than attempting to broadly eliminate the constitutional right for children born on US soil. A separate order would seek to deny birth right citizenship for some foreign diplomatic staff in the United States. Trump's first-term successor attempt at reshaping birthright Citizenship, signed in January 2025, sought to deny automatic citizenship to children born to undocumented immigrants or temporary visa holders.
Sen. Bill Cassidy says he will support Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general. The Louisiana Republican has been a thorn in the side of President Donald Trump. Blanche would be the first female attorney general in the history of the U.S. Congress. The Senate is expected to vote on the nomination in the coming days.
Trump renews attempt to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook in 2026. Trump first moved to fire Cook in August 2025, the only time in the Fed's history that a sitting president has sought to oust one of the board's governors. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that Cook was entitled to be fired.
"Republicans are running on fraud, and they're going to run against every Democrat on this issue because they don't have a whole lot else to talk about," Flanagan said. Craig: Flanagan has spent her entire campaign dealing with – not with the issues, but what's on the Twitter.
Houthi attacks on gov’t forces hint that a major battle in Yemen is brewing. The Houthi attacks — including one in northeastern Yemen on Friday morning — come weeks after the rebels declared a blockade on Saudi-linked ships. Saudi Arabia has led an international coalition fighting the rebels and also imposed an air and sea blockade.
US Senate passes bill targeting Russia and its biggest energy buyers, including India and China. Bill also seeks to impose sanctions on Russian leaders and officials, including President Vladimir Putin, oligarchs and financial institutions. Bill allows President Donald Trump to impose 100 per cent tariffs on goods from countries among the top five importers of Russian oil and gas.
UK Deputy PM Dominic Raab faces independent inquiry into bullying allegations against him. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, has agreed to have an impartial investigator look into allegations of bullying against Raab. Raab's deputy prime minister requested an investigation into two official complaints of bullying filed against him in the past. Five more complaints are being investigated by an independent investigator.
The bill, titled The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, allows the president to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the top five purchasers of Russian oil or natural gas. India is the second-largest buyer of Russian crude after China, and this bill directly threatens Indian exports to the US.
CAF's 54 national associations could prove crucial if the battle over Infantino's leadership eventually reaches FIFA's voting members. Africa controls 54 of FIFA's 211 votes, making it one of the most powerful blocs in any battle. The next election for Fifa president will be held at the Fifa Congress in Morocco next March.
Serbia races to contain wildfires as Europe’s blistering heat wave grips the Balkans. Heat wave has set national temperature records in multiple countries. Droughts have strained national energy systems and fueled wildfires. Prolonged droughts left major European rivers such as the Danube River and Rhine River at significantly low levels.
Spain threatens to impose reciprocal measures on travelers from Italy unless Rome lifts border controls it imposed last week. Border authorities would in the meantime "do their utmost to ensure maximum ease of movement for Spanish and European citizens," says Italian statement. Spain is arguing that higher levels of irregular migration in Italy justify its decision to introduce border checks.
The mission was carried out by the Australian Antarctic Division and the Australian aviation company Skytraders. The New Zealand Air Force evacuated a New Zealand citizen from the Phoenix Airfield in a C-130 Hercules. The American was flown on the same day to a hospital in Christchurch, New Zealand, as weather conditions at the Antarctic air strip worsened.
South Korea to invest $38.1 billion in two new memory chip factories. The new facilities will be built in the cities of Seoul and Gyeonggi-do in South Korea. Samsung and SK Hynix are the two biggest memory chip manufacturers in the world. The move is expected to boost profits for both companies.
Riyadh is believed to be seeking to reduce its security dependence on the US. Washington has until now been Riyadh's most important security partner. In Yemen, Saudi Arabia has been fighting alongside the internationally recognized government against the Shiite Houthis for more than 10 years. Riyadh is preparing for further coordinated attacks by Iraqi militias and the Houthis.
The drone was equipped with "professional explosives and a detonator" and the only reason it did not explode was that the detonator was defective. Prosecutors say the incident was "a serious attack on Germany's transport and logistics infrastructure" and could have "threatened Germany's external and internal security" The drone was eventuallt disarmed.
Federal appeals court allows the Trump administration to resume expanded use of speedy deportations. This ruling allows for expedited removal without judicial review, a move hailed by the administration as crucial for its immigration policy. The decision effectively restores previous, more limited Biden-era guidelines, impacting the administration's aggressive deportation efforts.
Saudi Arabia warns that tensions in the Middle East could intensify. Iran-backed Houthi forces launched an attack that injured 11 civilians. Reports suggest Iran and Oman are close to reaching an agreement over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. But uncertainty remains over whether any arrangement will be sufficient to reduce regional tensions.
Sources say dwindling US stockpiles of key munitions were also a factor. Russian ballistic missiles appear to be the threat that has Ukrainian's leadership most worried. But at the same time, Caine has reiterated during those meetings that the US military can inflict massive damage on Iran if Trump ultimately decides to go forward with an operation that would escalate the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the U.S. Senate for advancing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. He said the measure would increase pressure on Moscow to end its war against Ukraine. He warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is increasingly relying on ballistic missiles.