Trump announced the closure of the Kennedy Center for two years, framing it as a revitalization project on the 250th anniversary of the United States. JFK's grandson, Jack Schlossberg, responded with a powerful statement about preserving democracy and holding power accountable. Meanwhile, Trump gave a bizarre phone interview to Politico where he repeatedly referred to himself in the third person and made a rare admission about his own mortality.

The United Nations is warning it may shut down its New York headquarters because the United States owes roughly $2.2 billion. ICE agents have been leaving behind "death cards" on the vehicles of people they detain, echoing tactics used historically by white supremacist groups. Five-year-old Liam Ramos and his father were finally released from ICE custody after 11 days, following a federal judge's ruling that their detention violated constitutional protections.

In a major political shift, two Democratic victories in Texas stunned the political world. Taylor Rehmet, a machinist union leader and Air Force veteran, flipped a reliably Republican state Senate seat that Trump had carried by 17 points. And Christian Menefee won a U.S. House seat in a runoff, narrowing the Republican majority in Congress to just 218-214. These races signal growing momentum heading into the 2026 midterms.

Even in the heart of MAGA country, the tide is beginning to turn. If the pressure keeps building and the line holds, there is a real opportunity to take back Congress later this year.