Governs boxing globally; led by Umar Kremlev since 2020
Rep. Robert Garcia has launched an oversight inquiry after ProPublica reported that Russian boxing official Umar Kremlev paid hundreds of thousands of dollars toward Donald Trump Jr.'s May wedding weekend in the Bahamas. Garcia has requested documents from the White House and Trump Jr., seeking communications, financial records and guest lists tied to Kremlev's payments.
Trump Jr. has addressed staff and diplomats in Dublin, praising his son’s marriage while jokes about Melania and past conflicts surface. The remarks come amid talk of his broader family influence and political theater as doors open for 2028 coverage.
Conservative radio host Sid Rosenberg has met Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office and discussed concerns about Vance's ties to Tucker Carlson and U.S. support for Israel. Rosenberg has said he pressed Vance to distance himself from Carlson to secure right-leaning Jewish donor support for a likely 2028 campaign and met Trump afterward.
Sen. John Curtis has asked the Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. over his business ties, foreign gifts and a Russian oligarch-funded wedding party. Curtis has demanded the same scrutiny for Hunter Biden and cited reporting that Umar Kremlev paid substantial costs for Trump Jr.'s Bahamas celebrations in May.
Japan hosts a delayed, chaotic Asian Games with logistical issues shadowing standout performances. China leads in diving and tennis through young stars like Yu Zidi and Wang Xiyu; Japan and other nations show flashes of talent while organisers face criticism over accommodation and transport.