Freedom 250 Grand Prix crowns Kyle Kirkwood in D.C.
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix debuted in Washington with Kyle Kirkwood leading 128 of 147 laps for a decisive win, amid patriotic pageantry and mixed local reaction.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian autos and steel
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, parts and steel after talks with Ottawa collapsed. Canada’s Mark Carney rejects the deal and pledges retaliation.
US Canada trade war deepens as talks fail and tariffs rise
The US Canada trade war escalated after negotiations collapsed in Washington, with new American tariffs on $20 billion in goods and Canadian retaliation set for Sept. 8.
Carney calls Trump tariffs a miscalculation after talks fail
Carney said Trump tariffs were a miscalculation after trade talks collapsed, with both sides trading blame and no new negotiations planned.
Supreme Court lets White House ballroom construction proceed
Chief Justice John Roberts issued an administrative stay that allows White House ballroom construction to continue while the Supreme Court reviews the government’s request.
Karoline Leavitt to join MAGA Inc. after White House exit
Karoline Leavitt will move to Trump-aligned super PAC MAGA Inc. after stepping down as White House press secretary, she told reporters on Friday.
Trump to ease ground beef import quotas for 90 days
President Donald Trump will relax ground beef import quotas for 90 days, allowing up to 300,000 metric tons to enter without affecting tariffs in an effort to reduce prices.
JD Vance TikTok rates rivals, calls Schiff ‘irrelevant’
In a rapid-fire JD Vance TikTok, the vice president labels AOC a “communist,” praises Trump officials, and dismisses Adam Schiff as “irrelevant.”
Trust asks Supreme Court to keep White House ballroom halt
The National Trust for Historic Preservation asked the Supreme Court to leave in place an order halting the White House ballroom project while legal reviews proceed.
Trump says Kim responded after call request to Pyongyang
Trump says Kim responded to his outreach, calling the exchange positive, as he moves to scale back US-South Korea drills and presses Seoul on Iran.
White House ballroom construction heads to Supreme Court

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction to proceed while litigation continues over the East Wing project.
Trump orders steam catapults on carriers, new public shipyard

President Donald Trump ordered steam catapults on carriers and called for a fifth public shipyard to expand submarine repair capacity and readiness.