Israeli Airstrikes Yemen Energy Site Amid Houthi Attacks, 300 Dead From Floods

President Donald Trump has publicly asserted that states act as agents of the federal government in conducting elections and plans to issue an executive order banning mail-in voting and certain voting machines, despite the constitutional reality that states independently administer elections. This claim challenges the established separation of state and federal election responsibilities and is likely to face legal opposition given its constitutional inconsistencies. Meanwhile, Trump has engaged in international diplomacy by personally delivering a peace letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging consideration for children amidst the ongoing Ukraine conflict, and has hosted Putin at a military base in Alaska for talks on the war. In economic policy, the administration has pushed for lower interest rates to stimulate consumption and investment, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leading the search for a new Federal Reserve chair amid political tensions about current Fed leadership. Additionally, infrastructure development continues with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating major highways in New Delhi, and international diplomacy is highlighted by upcoming Chinese foreign minister talks with India to ease border tensions. These developments reflect ongoing political, economic, and diplomatic challenges shaping both domestic and international landscapes.