Elon Musk launched his most direct attack on Trump yet, calling the president's spending legislation a "disgusting abomination" and shaming Republicans who voted for it. The confrontation escalated throughout the evening as Trump pressed Senate Republicans to unite behind what he calls his "Big Beautiful Bill," while House Speaker Johnson defended the measure against Musk's criticism.
Immigration enforcement generated new controversies as ICE detained the Boulder terror suspect's wife and children, while agents conducted heavily armed raids with flash-bangs in San Diego neighborhoods. Trump privately expressed frustration with Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, adding to his complaints about his own appointees.
Gaza aid operations faced conflicting reports, with Palestinian sources claiming 27 killed near US-backed food distribution sites while Israel denied any deaths occurred. Ukraine severed Russia's crucial supply line by destroying the only bridge connecting Russia to Crimea, continuing military pressure as diplomatic solutions remain elusive.