A new online tracker shows the Trump administration has deleted or altered nearly 400 federal datasets across more than 60 agencies. The tracker, built by the research group dataindex.us, counts at least 28 deleted datasets and 338 modified data collections. Health data suffered the biggest losses, making up about 40 percent of the total. Examples include a database of federal law enforcement officer misconduct records, a survey of violence against children and youth, and real-time air quality readings from U.S. embassies around the world. Surveillance tools that track drug overdoses, disease outbreaks, and maternal health were among the most affected. Researchers warn the removals endanger the nation's ability to detect and respond to emerging disease threats and cut off public access to information about local health trends and chemical safety.
Data centers have become a defining issue of the 2026 midterm elections, with candidates in both parties campaigning against the giant computing facilities over rising electricity prices, water use and mistrust of big tech. In Ohio, Democrat Sherrod Brown has branded Republican Sen. Jon Husted 'the face of data centers.' In Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing to restrict data centers in rural areas after initially welcoming the industry. Polls show more than 70% of Americans oppose a data center near their home, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee has warned the issue is a 'sleeper' threat to the party. The backlash is scrambling traditional party lines ahead of November.
A federal judge in New York struck down President Trump's visa ban covering 75 countries. The Southern District of New York found the policy went beyond the legal authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The ruling blocks one of the broadest immigration actions of the administration. Civil rights groups sued over the ban, arguing it was unlawful and discriminatory. The government says it will appeal the decision.
President Donald Trump and his former personal lawyer Michael Cohen publicly reunited on Cohen's radio show, ending years of bitter feuding. Cohen once called Trump a 'Cheeto-dusted cartoon villain' and testified against him in court and before Congress. The two traded insults for years after Cohen turned on his former boss. The reunion surprised many in political circles. Both men described the meeting as friendly and productive. Cohen served prison time for crimes related to his work for Trump. Political observers noted the timing, as Trump prepares for the 2026 midterm elections. The reconciliation closes one of the most unusual chapters in modern American politics.
Three candidates endorsed by President Donald Trump lost their Republican primaries on Tuesday in Florida and Wyoming, pushing the number of Trump-backed defeats this season to ten. In Wyoming, Megan Degenfelder lost the governor's race, taking under 30 percent of the vote. In Florida, Representative Cory Mills lost his House seat to Ryan Elijah, a former TV reporter, and Catalina Lauf finished behind talk radio founder Jim Schwartzel. Nearly 300,000 people voted in the three races. Analysts say the losses show Trump's grip on Republican voters has loosened, though his endorsement still carries weight in most contests. Trump said on Truth Social that he had told Mills to leave the race before he lost.
President Donald Trump announced late Tuesday that the United States and Canada had reached a tentative deal, pausing 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods for three days. The duties were set to take effect Wednesday and would have applied to about $20 billion of Canadian products including wine, hockey sticks, liquor, and building materials. Trump said the Keystone XL pipeline, canceled under Joe Biden, may be 'awoken from the grave.' Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said substantial progress had been made but more work was needed to finalize the agreement. Negotiators now have three days to turn the tentative deal into a signed pact before the pause expires.
United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met Canadian officials in Washington for last-minute talks to prevent President Trump's threatened 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods. The meeting at the Commerce Department was one of the final chances to reach a deal before the duties take effect. Canada has called the tariffs unjustified and warned of retaliation, including possible limits on energy exports. Business groups on both sides urged a quick resolution, warning that tariffs would disrupt cross-border supply chains in autos, lumber and agriculture. Talks are set to continue, but no extension has been announced. Analysts say a deal is still possible, though the two sides remain far apart on core issues in one of North America's largest trade disputes.
President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to reduce the scale of military exercises with South Korea, a move that drew sharp criticism from lawmakers in both parties. Trump cited his relationship with North Korea's leader as the reason for downsizing the drills, which have been a cornerstone of the alliance for decades. Senator Jack Reed called the decision 'inane and haphazard,' and other officials warned it could weaken deterrence against Pyongyang. The order follows South Korea's decision to stay out of US military action against Iran. Pentagon planners are now reviewing which exercises will be trimmed, and analysts say the change could take months to implement and may be reversed by a future administration.
The FBI reported that U.S. murder and violent crime rates fell for a third straight year in 2025, with homicides dropping 18.1% to the lowest rate since 1956. The annual crime report, released Monday, showed violent crime declined 6.2% from 2024 and property crime also fell. FBI officials credited a mix of focused policing and community programs, while criminologists cautioned that changes in how departments report data can affect year-to-year comparisons. The numbers arrive as President Trump highlights public safety in his political messaging ahead of the November midterm elections. Attorney General officials called the report evidence that federal support for local law enforcement is paying off.
President Donald Trump traveled to a New York police academy Friday to highlight falling violent crime rates and support Republican candidates ahead of the November midterms. Trump pointed to new statistics showing violent crime and murder have dropped sharply, crediting his administration's policies, though data shows the decline began before his term. Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel appeared at the event, breaking norms that keep federal law enforcement out of partisan politics. The visit aimed to boost Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and challengers Michael LiPetri Jr. and Jeanine Driscoll in two congressional districts. Trump faces lagging approval ratings and an unpopular war in Iran, making public safety a key Republican message.