Vice President JD Vance cast two tie-breaking votes in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, advancing a $9.4 billion rescissions bill championed by President Donald Trump. The legislation, which aims to slash spending across foreign aid and liberal public media outlets, cleared its final procedural hurdle after a 50-50 split vote—twice—requiring Vance’s intervention to proceed.
The Trump administration has begun efforts to access state-level voter data and inspect election equipment, according to a report from the Washington Post. The move has drawn sharp resistance from election officials, even in Republican-led counties, reflecting deep tensions over election integrity and federal oversight.
President Donald Trump announced that the United States has reached a trade deal with Indonesia after threatening to impose a 32% tariff on the nation.
President Trump sharply criticized President Biden’s use of the autopen for issuing mass pardons, calling it “one of the biggest scandals in the last 50 to 100 years.”