US Politics

President Donald Trump is scheduled to honor members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team, known for the “Miracle on Ice” victory over the Soviet Union, during a bill-signing ceremony at the White House on Friday. The administration has not yet released details of the legislation tied to the event. Former players and staff from the Lake Placid gold medal team are expected to attend the Washington, D.C. ceremony, which will include formal remarks and the signing of a bill into law.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas has filed paperwork to run in the Texas Democratic U.S. Senate primary, submitting her candidacy just hours before the state’s filing deadline and shortly after fellow Democrat Colin Allred exited the race, altering the lineup for a closely watched statewide contest.

Eileen Higgins wins the Miami mayoral runoff with 59% of the vote, defeating former city manager Emilio Gonzalez and ending a 30-year absence of Democrats in the office. The new mayor pledges to focus on housing affordability, climate resilience, and rebuilding public trust at City Hall, with plans for infrastructure upgrades, transparency measures, and expanded affordable housing efforts as Miami confronts rising costs, sea level threats, and ongoing development pressures.

President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers aimed at offsetting losses tied to tariffs and trade tensions, particularly with China. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will administer the program through direct payments, commodity purchases and trade promotion efforts, focusing on producers of soybeans, corn, pork, dairy and other key crops. Farmers, lawmakers and analysts are examining eligibility rules, timing and potential effects on exports, prices and rural economies as the federal government rolls out this temporary relief measure.

A bipartisan bill in the U.S. Congress seeks to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement an evidence-based suicide-prevention model at VA medical centers nationwide. The legislation mandates standardized screening, staff training, data tracking and crisis response protocols to address veteran suicide risk. The bill directs the VA to coordinate with other federal agencies and veteran organizations, expand access to mental health services and report regularly to Congress on implementation and outcomes.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday in Washington said he plans to involve himself in the decision on Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros., warning the streaming company already has a “very large market share” and the deal “could be a problem,” as he spoke to reporters at the Kennedy Center Honors.

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a major case on presidential power involving the Federal Trade Commission. The dispute examines whether the president can remove the FTC’s leadership at will, challenging long-standing protections for independent agency officials. The outcome could reshape the balance between the executive branch and independent regulators and affect how key agencies enforce antitrust and consumer protection laws. The ruling will apply to future presidents and may redefine the structure and independence of federal commissions.

Colin Allred announced that he ended his campaign for the United States Senate from Texas and will instead seek a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, setting up a primary contest against U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson.