Donald Trump afirmou "amar a inflação" após os preços nos EUA subirem 4,2% em maio, maior alta em 3 anos, impulsionada por custos de energia devido ao conflito no Irã. O comentário gerou críticas e pressiona o Federal Reserve.
Senate Republicans narrowly defeated a Democratic attempt to block Donald Trump's proposed $1.8bn fund for allies. The amendment failed 49-50, with three Republicans joining Democrats. The fund, intended for those connected to the January 6 insurrection, has caused internal party division.
Democrats in the US Senate are moving to block a $1.8bn "MAGA slush fund" established as part of a settlement in Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS. Critics call it "self-dealing" and "corruption," with a judge temporarily blocking fund transfers.
Chuck Schumer noted that the military operation against Iran is illegal
Nearly 100 protesters, including Chelsea Manning and Alexa Avilés, were arrested in Manhattan while demanding Senators Schumer and Gillibrand block a $600 million U.S. arms sale to Israel amid ongoing conflicts in Lebanon and Iran.
