The Trump White House is set to announce a 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, allowing Riyadh to enrich uranium under conditions. The deal faces scrutiny in Washington over proliferation risks and regional security, contrasting with stricter past agreements.
A dispute between the Trump White House and US media escalates as the FCC reviews if 'The View' qualifies as a 'bona fide news program.' ABC argues this infringes on free speech and editorial independence, while the FCC claims ABC is misleading the public.
The Trump White House postponed VP JD Vance's visit to Switzerland to sign a US-Iran MoU due to ongoing Israel-Hezbollah clashes. The deal, dubbed a "surrender document" by critics, faces domestic backlash and has strained US-Israel relations.
OpenAI has recruited Google AI pioneer Noam Shazeer and former Trump White House AI policy official Dean Ball. Shazeer, a key figure behind the Transformer architecture, joins from Google, while Ball will lead a new Strategic Futures team focused on frontier AI policy and governance.
New York Knicks owner James Dolan announced the team has accepted an invitation to visit Donald Trump at the White House, making them the first NBA champions to do so. The decision may face backlash from fans and players, with some expressing support for opposing political figures.
The Trump administration's National Strategy for Counterterrorism identifies 'Violent Left-Wing Extremists' as a key threat, with counterterrorism director Sebastian Gorka implying Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes, both former allies, may be considered such threats due to their criticism of Trump's policies.
Critics say a White House ballroom would be a "vanity" project for President Donald Trump. He and the Department of Justice say it's needed for security.
Three Senate Republicans announced legislation for $400 million in federal funding to build a White House ballroom, following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Sens. Lindsey Graham, Katie Britt, and Eric Schmitt said the project is vital to national security. A federal judge blocked construction earlier this month, ruling Trump had not secured Congressional authorization. Trump immediately called for the ballroom after the shooting at the Washington Hilton Hotel, where the alleged gunman was stopped by Secret Service.
Preservationists are continuing their lawsuit against President Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom, rejecting a Justice Department request to withdraw the complaint following Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The National Trust for Historic Preservation argues the Constitution and federal statutes require Congressional authorization for the ballroom, which Congress has not provided. A federal appeals court has allowed construction to continue pending a June 5 hearing.
UFC Freedom 250 will take place on June 14, 2026, at the White House as part of US 250th independence celebrations and President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. The seven-fight card features major title bouts, but the key change is UFC CEO Dana White breaking tradition by including a live national anthem performance for the first time in years.
