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UnitedHealthcare Fires Employee Over ‘Aww, They Missed’ Trump Assassination Remark
UnitedHealthcare dismissed an employee within hours of a viral video showing her reacting to an attempted assassination of Donald Trump, underscoring how quickly corporate reputations can be pulled into the national debate over political violence following the April 25 shooting at the Washington Hilton.

Trump, King Charles Handshake Video Goes Viral, Sparks Protocol Debate During First U.S. State Visit in 20 Years
A viral video of Donald Trump greeting King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House has ignited a debate over diplomatic protocol, overshadowing the British monarch's first state visit to the United States in nearly two decades.

DHS Proposes $7.5M Smart Glasses for ICE Agents, Sparking Privacy Clash Over Real-Time Facial Recognition
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is weighing a $7.5 million investment in wearable biometric technology that would allow immigration agents to identify individuals in real time, a proposal tied to the Trump administration's fiscal 2027 budget that is already igniting debate over surveillance, enforcement tactics and civil liberties.

Elon Musk Accuses Sam Altman of ‘Stealing a Charity’ as OpenAI Legal Fight Heads to California Jury
A public feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman escalated this week as Musk accused the leadership of OpenAI of betraying its founding mission, declaring in a social media post that "Scam Altman and Greg Stockman stole a charity. Full stop."

Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Fight Reaches High Court, Challenging 1898 Ruling and Redefining U.S. Immigration Policy
Donald Trump has escalated a constitutional confrontation over birthright citizenship as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to weigh his administration's effort to reinterpret the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, a move that could reshape long-standing definitions of American identity and immigration law.

Trump Cites Washington Dinner Shooting to Push $400M White House Ballroom
Donald Trump moved swiftly to link a weekend shooting near the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington to his controversial $400 million White House ballroom project, arguing the incident underscored the need for a high-security venue inside the presidential complex as legal disputes over the plan continue.

Pete Hegseth Faces Backlash After Kid Rock Apache Helicopter Flight as Lawmakers Question $7,000-Per-Hour Cost
Pete Hegseth is facing renewed scrutiny from lawmakers after inviting musician Kid Rock to participate in a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter flight at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, an event Pentagon officials described as part of a broader public engagement effort tied to America's 250th anniversary celebrations.

Melania Trump Demands ABC ‘Take a Stand’ After Kimmel Joke, Escalating White House Clash With Media
Melania Trump escalated a growing confrontation between the White House and the media by publicly urging ABC to act against Jimmy Kimmel, transforming what began as a late-night comedy controversy into a broader political dispute involving Donald Trump and national debate over media accountability.