Pyongyang says it tested a higher‑thrust solid‑fuel engine and hailed it as a strategic advance. Analysts say flight tests and MIRV evidence — not ground burns — will prove capability.

Reports say Elon Musk quietly sat in on a phone call between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi about Iran, leaving open why he was there. The report comes via Reuters citing the New York Times.

Federal agencies say Russian intelligence‑linked actors have hijacked thousands of messaging app accounts via phishing. Officials urge users not to share verification codes and to check linked devices.

The White House unveiled a package of biofuel mandates, diesel and equipment guidance and loan guarantees aimed at easing fuel and fertilizer pain for U.S. farmers.

The Treasury announced President Trump’s signature will appear on future U.S. paper currency to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary, a first for a sitting president that has drawn immediate criticism.

Better Home & Finance and Coinbase are piloting a product that lets buyers use bitcoin and USDC to fund down payments on Fannie Mae‑eligible mortgages. The setup keeps crypto intact while routing the mortgage into conventional channels.

At an NRCC dinner in Washington, Trump promised larger GOP majorities even as gas prices, a weak jobs report and public unease over Iran complicate the picture. Localized losses and travel chaos give Democrats openings.

Sen. Ted Cruz is pressing Congress to rework Section 230, citing child‑safety concerns and a new White House AI blueprint that could reshape tech liability. The move mixes hearings, bipartisan wins and legal risk.

President Trump named a 13-member tech advisory council that includes Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang. The group will advise the White House on AI and tech priorities.

New FEC filings show the RNC started 2026 with roughly seven times the cash on hand of the DNC, a gap that boosts GOP ad buying and field capacity heading into the midterms.

Trial opened Tuesday in D.C. as prosecutors say a woman with multiple DUI convictions fled a traffic stop and struck a car on Rock Creek Parkway in 2023, killing three men.

Kate Greenberg will run Washington's new Major League Volleyball franchise as owners aim to stage home matches at Audi Field and consider adding a roof.

Federal prosecutors said there was insufficient evidence to file criminal civil‑rights charges after a 31‑year‑old Australian hanged himself in a D.C. holding cell. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and MPD reviewed bodycam and surveillance footage before declining charges.