American politician; senior U.S. senator from Washington since 1993
Donald Trump has walked out of a Meet the Press interview after pressing unverified claims that California elections were updated with cheating. He has insisted that the 2020 election was rigged and has argued that media outlets and Meet the Press are crooked. The exchange has prompted sharp commentary from late-night hosts and political critics. A follow-up interview has been agreed.
The White House has requested $87.6 billion in supplemental spending, primarily to replenish Pentagon munitions and operational costs tied to the Iran war, and to fund farm aid, Ebola response and domestic projects. OMB Director Russell Vought has urged Congress to act quickly; lawmakers in both parties are questioning whether to approve tens of billions more for the conflict.