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Former US health official Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights throughout a heated Senate hearing on Wednesday, refusing to answer questions about American funding for coronavirus research in China, reigniting bitter partisan disputes over pandemic origins.
US Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff have called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate Trump Media's plan to sell premium access to the president's social media posts, citing potential market manipulation concerns.
A senior House Democrat has initiated an inquiry into FIFA, alleging the soccer body engaged in corruption and sought favourable treatment from the Trump administration in exchange for World Cup ticketing concessions.
Donald Trump is urging Republican senators to accelerate passage of the SAVE America Act, which would require voter identification documents. The president wants the voting reform legislation passed before August recess and is growing impatient with Senate leadership.
Following a Supreme Court rejection of his birthright citizenship executive order, President Trump has redirected efforts toward prosecuting so-called birth tourism schemes, prominently featuring China in his rhetoric despite minimal statistical evidence of widespread practice.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has clarified that municipal authorities lack the legal power to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes, walking back earlier suggestions he was considering such action.
The US House has passed a children's online safety bill requiring age verification and parental controls, though senators are pushing for stricter provisions that would make tech companies legally liable for content harming minors.
California and eleven other states have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Paramount's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, contending the deal would create an uncompetitive media giant capable of raising prices for consumers.
A US federal judge has approved a settlement between the SEC and Elon Musk over delayed Twitter share disclosure, but expressed significant reservations about whether the world's richest person was given preferential treatment by regulators.
US President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into major oil companies, citing slow progress in reducing gasoline prices. The move comes as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to influence global energy markets.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has disputed US Justice Department claims that investigations into his conduct originated from within the department itself, instead contending that the inquiries reflect political pressure from Donald Trump.
Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday by hosting Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on the White House South Lawn, drawing celebrities and military personnel. The event sparked controversy over cost and appropriateness.