President Trump ventured to Capitol Hill to personally rally Republicans behind his budget legislation, using forceful language including an f-bomb warning to "Don't f--- around with Medicaid." Despite his intervention, significant Republican resistance persisted throughout the day over SALT deductions and Medicaid provisions.
Trump unveiled a $175 billion "Golden Dome" missile defense system inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, marking a major defense initiative of his second term.
The Palm Springs bombing investigation revealed the suspect may have displayed homemade explosives in online videos, with authorities suggesting anti-natalist views motivated the fertility clinic attack.
Former President Biden's cancer diagnosis continued generating coverage, with analyses of its rapid spread and speculation about when the White House knew of his condition. Several Democratic officials faced legal troubles, including Representative McIver charged with assaulting ICE officers during a detention facility protest.