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President Donald Trump defended his children's business activities after his latest financial disclosure revealed more than $1.4 billion in reported cryptocurrency-related income during the first year of his second term, renewing debate over the intersection of the Trump family's private business interests and the presidency.

The Trump administration is facing fresh criticism after proposing a Medicare policy that would encourage hospitals to document patients' end-of-life care preferences, a move that critics say closely resembles the advance care planning provision Republicans fiercely opposed during the battle over the Affordable Care Act more than a decade ago.

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear President Donald Trump's appeal in E. Jean Carroll's civil defamation case, leaving intact a judgment that has grown to nearly $5.8 million with accrued interest and moving the longtime legal dispute into a new phase centered on payment rather than liability.

President Donald Trump suggested that Bitcoin could eventually play a role in the newly launched Trump Accounts savings program, stopping short of committing the administration to such a move while drawing immediate support from cryptocurrency executives and major U.S. corporations.

The preliminary hearing for Tyler James Robinson opened in a Utah courtroom with emotional testimony, forensic evidence and graphic recordings as prosecutors sought to convince a judge there is sufficient evidence to send the 23-year-old to trial for the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The proceedings took an emotional turn when Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, left the courtroom moments before audio of the fatal gunshot was played.

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are once again at the center of Washington speculation after new media reports claimed the first lady has taken a more assertive role in shaping White House priorities, with anonymous sources alleging she is advancing policy initiatives independently of the president. The claims, which have not been confirmed by the White House or the Office of the First Lady, have renewed debate over Melania Trump's influence during her husband's second administration.

President Donald Trump renewed his argument that the United States should acquire Greenland during the NATO summit in Turkey, prompting an immediate response from Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who reiterated that the Arctic territory is "not for sale" and stressed that Greenland's future must be determined by its own people.

The White House on Wednesday highlighted the opening of a new gas station in Philadelphia selling fuel below the national average, presenting it as part of President Donald Trump's broader campaign to lower gasoline prices while intensifying criticism of energy companies over what he has described as excessive pricing.

President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency ventures are facing renewed scrutiny after newly released financial disclosures detailed hundreds of millions of dollars in earnings tied to digital assets, while reports linked to blockchain analysis estimated that hundreds of thousands of investors in the $TRUMP meme coin have collectively suffered billions of dollars in losses.

Republican support for FBI Director Kash Patel is showing signs of strain as Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has demanded detailed records on the bureau's spending, including Patel's use of government aircraft and the FBI's decision to replace its long-standing fleet of Chevrolet Suburbans with BMW SUVs.