Anger as report says Trump hijacked US anniversary to serve own agenda - US politics live

Key Points:

• A congressional interim report accuses Donald Trump of hijacking the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations to advance political ideology, enrich allies, harvest voter data, and promote Christian nationalist views through a shadow corporation within the National Park Foundation.
• The report details how the Trump administration pressured the America250 Foundation, established by Congress for nonpartisan planning, and created Freedom 250 as a subsidiary to control the celebrations while bypassing transparency laws.
• A federal judge blocked a USPS plan tied to a Trump executive order that would have restricted mail-in voting by requiring states to share voter data with federal agencies, citing violations of prior legal settlements ensuring timely ballot delivery.
• Trump refused to renew the North American trade pact (USMCA) he once championed, opting instead for annual reviews rather than a long-term renewal, citing unresolved trade deficits with Canada and Mexico.
• During a visit to a Theodore Roosevelt museum, Trump engaged with an AI version of Roosevelt but subsequently misrepresented the interaction to supporters, drawing criticism amid ongoing 250th anniversary events.