House Democrat seeks to block taxpayer funding for Trump’s East Potomac golf plan

Key Points:

• House Democrat Rep. Jared Huffman is urging Congress to block Trump administration funding for turning East Potomac Park into a championship golf course and to prevent transferring the public land to Trump or his businesses, linking the seawall repair to the golf course redevelopment.
• DoorDash announced a $17 billion acquisition of Instacart, with both companies expected to operate separately until the deal closes in late 2027 or early 2028, marking DoorDash's major expansion into grocery delivery.
• Michigan Senate race tensions rise as Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens' fiancé publicly refuses to support nominee Abdul El-Sayed, citing concerns over his rhetoric on Israel and the war in Gaza, reflecting broader divisions within the party.
• Florida faces a potentially severe winter due to the strongest recorded El Niño, with forecasts predicting two to three times the average rainfall and increased storm activity, raising concerns for its growing population and seasonal visitors.
• The death of Haitian immigrant college student Pierre Damas Bel in Ohio, ruled a suicide, highlights the human impact of the Trump administration's termination of temporary protected status for Haitians, amid local economic and social challenges.