President Trump defended his attorney Pam Bondi on Saturday as leadership at the Justice Department and the FBI face turmoil over its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
Trump praised Bondi for doing a "fantastic job" and urged his "boys" and "gals" to stop criticizing her. "LET PAM BONDI DO HER JOB — SHE’S GREAT!" he posted on his social media platform.
On Sunday, the president and first lady Melania Trump are attending the FIFA Club World Cup in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Vance to travel to Pennsylvania to promote Trump's megabill
Vice President JD Vance will travel to the battleground state of Pennsylvania to promote President Trump's megabill, his office confirmed to ABC News.
Vance will promote the bill next week in West Pittston in Luzerne County, where he'll hold a rally-style event at a manufacturing facility.
The trip by Vance marks one of the first significant efforts by the Trump administration to promote the bill since Trump signed it into law on July 4.
-ABC News' Hannah Demissie
Jul 10, 2025, 9:38 PM EDT
Trump announces 35% tariffs on Canada to go into effect Aug. 1
President Donald Trump announced Thursday a 35% tariff on imports from Canada is set to go into effect on Aug. 1.
"It's a great honor for me to send you this letter in that it demonstrates the strength and commitment for our Trading Relationship, and the fact the United States of America has agreed to continue working with Canada, despite Canada having financially retaliated against the United States," Trump wrote in a trade letter posted on his social media platform.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with President Donald Trump during the first working session at the Group of Seven Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025.
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Trump's letter mentioned the flow of fentanyl between the U.S. and Canadian border, which was the stated reason Trump gave for initially proposing tariffs on Canadian goods shortly after taking office.
Trump's letter stated that if Canada helps stop the flow of fentanyl between the two countries, the U.S. will consider adjusting its stance.
Canadian leaders say they have already done a great deal to curb the flow of fentanyl to the U.S.
Trump's letter also cites a trade deficit with Canada that he said comes from tariffs and other trade barriers.
Of note, Canada and Mexico did not face new tariffs on April 2 as part of the "Liberation Day" tariffs and were not subject to the July 9 deadline to make deals with the U.S.
There remains a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico not covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, as well as a 50% tariff on steel, aluminum and derivative products.
-ABC News' Hannah Demissie
Jul 10, 2025, 7:45 PM EDT
OMB director says Powell has ‘grossly mismanaged’ Fed
Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell "has grossly mismanaged the Fed."
"While continuing to run a deficit since FY23 (the first time in the Fed's history), the Fed is way over budget on the renovation of its headquarters," Vought wrote on X.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs during a hearing to "examine the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress" on Capitol Hill, June 25, 2025 in Washington
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Vought said "Powell's recent testimony to Congress has led to serious questions that now require additional oversight from OMB, in conjunction with the National Capital Planning Commission," and added that he's written a letter to Powell.
Vought's accusation follows the pressure campaign Trump has fronted, pushing Powell to lower interest rates and has also played with the idea of replacing Powell as Fed Chair.
-ABC News’ Hannah Demissie
Jul 09, 2025, 10:29 PM EDT
Trump names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy acting head of NASA
President Donald Trump said he's naming Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy the acting administrator of NASA.
"Sean is doing a TREMENDOUS job in handling our Country’s Transportation Affairs, including creating a state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control systems, while at the same time rebuilding our roads and bridges, making them efficient, and beautiful, again," Trump wrote on his social media platform.
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy attends a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, July 8, 2025.
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"He will be a fantastic leader of the ever more important Space Agency, even if only for a short period of time," Trump said in the post.
The previous nominee to lead NASA, Jared Isaacman, a billionaire with ties to Elon Musk, was pulled from consideration by the White House in late May just days before his scheduled confirmation vote.
