The Trump administration on Tuesday authorized $322 million in arms deals for Ukraine, including HAWK Phase III Missile systems and Bradley armored vehicles. Meanwhile, House Republicans voted 8-2 to subpoena Jeffrey Epstein's files, a move Democrats had been pushing for, according to reports. Separately, former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced she has referred former President Barack Obama to the DOJ for criminal prosecution, alleging a "treasonous conspiracy" and a "coup" against the Trump administration. In a statement, Gabbard asserted there is "irrefutable evidence" that Obama and his national security team "directed the creation of an intelligence community assessment that they knew was false." House Oversight Chair James Comer has also subpoenaed Ghislaine Maxwell for a deposition, with her attorney stating Maxwell will cooperate with the DOJ and inform her next steps. The Justice Department had informed President Trump in May that his name appeared multiple times in the Epstein files, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with the Trump administration in a battle over the removal of Consumer Product Safety Commission members, allowing the administration to remove three commissioners. The court's liberals dissented. In other news, the U.S. Air Force has limited the use of a military-issued handgun at several facilities following a service member's death on Sunday that prompted investigations into how the weapon discharged. Former President Joe Biden has sold his presidential memoir to Hachette Book Group for an advance estimated to be around $10 million, according to sources familiar with the matter. Meanwhile, a federal judge in Florida denied the DOJ's bid to unseal Epstein grand jury materials, citing secrecy rules, though courts in New York have more flexibility. President Trump stated that "it's actually very uncool to be woke" and that "we invented everything. And now it's AI." He also expressed that he does not want Elon Musk's xAI to receive federal government contracts. The White House press secretary stated she would discuss the matter with him. House Republicans are planning to subpoena the DOJ for the release of Epstein documents, and a GOP-led panel voted to subpoena communications between Biden administration officials and the DOJ, as well as subpoena the Clintons, James Comey, Loretta Lynch, and others. Separately, Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, stated that Tulsi Gabbard is "making this country a lot less safe" with her accusations against former President Obama. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh commented on meeting President Donald Trump at the White House earlier this month, stating, "I promise you I root for our president." Meanwhile, former Congressman George Santos issued a statement apologizing for his previous criticisms of Speaker Johnson, admitting he was manipulated and lied to about Johnson's involvement in his sentencing disposition. Democrats are actively working to secure Roy Cooper for a Senate bid in North Carolina. Separately, the U.S. adult population's party affiliation has shifted from Democratic to Republican, according to new Pew Research data. In Iraq, Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah has threatened U.S. forces and the Iraqi government over an alleged deal for a U.S. withdrawal by September, potentially signaling a resumption of hostile activity. CPAC announced that Attorney General Pam Bondi would be unable to attend a discussion about human trafficking due to a "torn cornea."
