Trump dashes hopes of a trade deal with India by Aug. 1, announcing 25% tariffs President Trump said he would pose an additional penalty on India for its trade relations with Russia, which Trump is trying to pressure over its war with Ukraine. Omkar Khandekar
Trump keeps pressuring the Fed to cut rates. Here's why its independence matters Trump has threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, challenging the Fed's independence. Experts say he's not the first president to target the central bank, but he's the most public and aggressive. Scott Neuman
3 fired DOJ workers add to chorus of layoffs in 'foundering' workforce The Department of Justice has fired hundreds of employees this year, transforming a federal workforce that enjoys vast powers and responsibility over issues affecting the lives of everyday Americans. Carrie Johnson
Despite grand claims, a new report shows noncitizen voting hasn't materialized New research confirms what election experts have said all along: Noncitizen voting occasionally happens, but in minuscule numbers and not in any coordinated way. Miles Parks
Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove for appeals court The Senate confirmed former Trump lawyer Emil Bove as a federal appeals court judge as Republicans dismissed whistleblower complaints about his conduct at the Justice Department. The Associated Press
The political firestorm over the Epstein files followed Trump to Scotland Trump went to Scotland for a golf minibreak, but the political firestorm over the Epstein files followed him there. Franco Ordoñez
Texas congressman takes questions on Epstein and Social Security during town hall Texas Congressman Keith Self held one of the few GOP town halls planned while the House is on summer recess. Constituents asked about Social Security solvency as well as the Jeffrey Epstein files. Bill Zeeble
President Trump is breaking or ignoring all sorts of presidential norms President Trump's critics accuse him of breaking or ignoring norms. But, others say he may just be treating them differently than past presidents. Mara Liasson
Trump says his falling out with Jeffrey Epstein was over spa workers at Mar-a-Lago Trump has said he kicked Epstein out of his club for hiring workers away from Mar-a-Lago. When asked Tuesday if the workers included young women, Trump responded, "the answer is yes, they were." Franco Ordoñez
Why Trump is obsessed with building a White House ballroom As President Trump bends the federal government to fit his agenda, he is also gilding the White House to suit his aesthetics. And there's one more thing he really wants: a ballroom. Tamara Keith
