John Cornyn

Key Republicans in the Capitol express concern over Trump's deal with Iran, believing that Iran has become stronger. Without substantial changes, the deal may not pass a vote in Congress.

Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Singaporean AI startup Manus, which conducts in-depth research and performs tasks for paying users. The deal is valued at over $2 billion, with Manus maintaining independent operations while integrating its agents into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

US President Donald Trump, Vice President J. D. Vance, and Republican leaders are blaming Democrats for a possible government shutdown. Democrats, in turn, believe public opinion is on their side and are seeking concessions on healthcare.

Today, more than 10 children abducted by Russia will return to Ukraine. In total, 1509 children have already been returned, and 20,000 children located in enemy territory have been identified.

Despite the delay, there were hopes that the aid package for Ukraine and Israel in the Senate would eventually move forward.

U. S. senators are cautiously optimistic that a border security agreement could be reached, which could also unblock aid to Ukraine and Israel, but consensus on timing remains elusive.