FBI Director Kash Patel and DEA Administrator Terrance Cole told senators that federal agencies are expanding efforts to counter criminal networks tied to China, including fentanyl precursor trafficking, cyber threats, and illegal marijuana operations in multiple states.

President Donald Trump told reporters before departing for China that he expects inflation to drop as soon as the war with Iran ends. He said he also believes oil prices will drop once the war is over.

The Missouri Supreme Court upheld a mid-decade congressional redistricting plan backed by Trump that could help Republicans win an extra seat. In South Carolina, the state Senate voted against a House amendment that would have moved forward with a mid-decade redistricting effort.