During a press conference on Friday in Fletcher, North Carolina, President Donald Trump addressed Senator Adam Schiff’s (D-CA) decision to avoid traveling with him to assess disaster areas in North Carolina and California. The senator, who declined Trump’s invitation citing scheduling conflicts, was met with strong remarks from the president.

The State Department, under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, issued new guidance on Friday halting the disbursement of most foreign aid grants for 90 days. This move includes a pause on military aid to Ukraine, according to a report by Politico. The directive follows an executive order from President Donald Trump requiring a review of foreign aid spending.

The defense team for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan delivered its closing arguments Friday in his Chicago corruption trial. Madigan, who faces 23 counts of corruption, has pleaded not guilty. His attorney, Dan Collins, sought to portray Madigan as a public servant committed to helping others, dismissing the government’s allegations as unsupported by evidence.

The Trump administration has resumed deportation flights as part of its immigration enforcement strategy, according to a statement from the White House on Friday. President Donald Trump vowed to act decisively against illegal immigration, sending what he described as a "strong and clear message" that unlawful entry into the United States will result in severe consequences.

Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro declared on Thursday that the nation is in constant preparation for “armed struggle” to defend its socialist regime against perceived threats. Maduro’s remarks were broadcast on state media during a rally commemorating the 67th anniversary of the end of the Marcos Pérez Jiménez dictatorship in 1958.

A government study reveals a sharp decline in sexual activity among young Americans, particularly men, reflecting broader societal changes. Data from the National Survey of Family Growth, analyzed by the Institute of Family Studies (IFS), shows that sexlessness has nearly doubled for men aged 22-34 over the last decade, while women in the same age group also report significant decreases.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at fostering the development of AI systems that are free from ideological bias and engineered social agendas. The order seeks to maintain the United States’ leadership in artificial intelligence technology while addressing concerns over perceived leftist leanings in popular AI tools.

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee reportedly enlisted psychologists to navigate emotional challenges posed by former President Donald Trump’s administration. The move underscores Democrats’ ongoing struggle with Trump’s leadership style and policies, often described by critics as inducing "Trump Derangement Syndrome" (TDS).