1. Calls for Congressive Approval of New Fiscal Year Defense Budget
—Duffy, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, recently urged Congress to expedite the approval of the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion defense budget for fiscal year 2027 to allow the U.S. military to replenish its stockpiles of critical weapons and ammunition.
2. Democrats to Intensify Investigations into Trump if They Win the House
—According to CNN, Democrats plan to intensify their investigations into the Trump family, the White House banquet hall, and the Epstein case if they win the House. As the majority party, Democrats will be able to sue the Trump administration more effectively, as they lacked the standing to bring lawsuits when they were in a minority.
3. Irish President Tells Trump: "Normalization of War and Genocide" is Unacceptable
—Irish President Catherine Connolly emphasized to Donald Trump that the Irish people are firmly committed to international relations and UN affairs, and that the normalization of war and genocide is absolutely unacceptable.
4. Canadian Prime Minister Plans to Push for EU Associate Membership, Trump May Suffer Another Setback
—According to the Wall Street Journal, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing a bold proposal to make Canada an "Associate Member" of the European Union to deepen economic and security ties with Europe and reduce dependence on the United States. The Trump administration's threat to make Canada the "51st state" has prompted Carney to accelerate Canada's "pivot to Europe."
