* A new Treasury analysis shows Trump’s $1,000 “baby account” program could grow to as much as $1.9M by age 28 if maximized and left untouched, giving children a powerful financial head start under the One Big Beautiful Bill.
* Small-business owners report strong growth, steady hiring, rising earnings, and renewed optimism thanks to a resilient economy, pro-business tax reforms, and sweeping deregulation under the Trump administration - WashingtonTimes.com
* Federal authorities are investigating former Special Counsel Jack Smith for possible Hatch Act violations, which prohibits federal employees from engaging in certain political activities.
* These claims were highlighted by Sen. Tom Cotton, who argued that Smith's actions were aimed to negatively impact Trump’s election prospects.
* Sen. Rand Paul said that Dr. Anthony Fauci, should “go to prison” over his “dishonesty” in handling the COVID-19 pandemic and lying to Congress - TheHill.com
Sen. Paul believes the virus came from a lab in China, accused Fauci of directly contributing to the deaths of “somewhere between 10 and 20 million” with his decision to “fund dangerous research — gain-of-function research, where you allow viruses to be combined.”
* The Marine Corps is currently discharging Christian service members for not complying with vaccine mandates despite previously won exemptions for religious reasons.
* Liberty Counsel is taking legal actions to challenge these dismissals and to restore rights and careers, including back pay for affected military members.
*Liberty Counsel announced involvement in Supreme Court cases concerning religious freedom, including a case involving a Kentucky church and a former clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses for religious reasons.
* Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, faced allegations of misusing WEF funds and inappropriate conduct towards female colleagues - WSJ.
The investigation revealed over $1.1 million in questionable expenses, including unauthorized purchases like hotel massages and first-class flights for his wife during trips with no business purpose.