The Senate on Saturday considered some of President Donald Trump's nominations before the August recess.
Earlier this week, Trump issued an executive order slapping tariffs on many of America's trading partners but the new duties are set to go into effect in seven days.
Trump also continues to face questions over his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and his relationship with the accused sex trafficker.
President Trump wrote on his conservative social media platform that he has been briefed on the mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan, calling the area "a place that I know and love."
"I trust our Law Enforcement Agencies to get to the bottom of why this crazed lunatic committed such a senseless act of violence," Trump wrote. "My heart is with the families of the four people who were killed, including the NYPD Officer, who made the ultimate sacrifice. God Bless the New York Police Department, and God Bless New York!"
Four people were killed and a fifth was injured in a shooting at a Manhattan office building on Monday night.
Jul 29, 2025, 8:54 AM EDT
Trump says he's trying to get Middle East 'straightened out'
President Donald Trump, as he played golf at the opening of his new course in Aberdeen, Scotland, was asked about a ceasefire in the Middle East, to which he responded with "going to get straightened out."
Donald Trump attends an pening ceremony for the Trump International Golf Links golf course, near Aberdeen, Scotland, July 29, 2025.
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Trump was also asked if he would be meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump broke with Netanyahu after the prime minister's claim that there was "no starvation" in Gaza, with Trump saying on Monday "those children look very hungry" and that there's "real starvation."
"We're working together, we're gonna try to get things straighten out for the world," the president said.
Trump also told the crowd that he would be on his way back to Washington later Tuesday to "put out fires all over the world."
-ABC News' Lalee Ibssa, Kelsey Walsh and Hannah Demissie
Jul 29, 2025, 8:53 AM EDT
Trump opens new golf course in Scotland
With a pair of golden scissors and a bag pipe escort, President Donald Trump cut the ribbon for Trump International Links Aberdeen in Scotland on Tuesday.
"We have a world that's had some conflict, but we've ironed out a lot of it. We're going to have a great and peaceful world. And on a much smaller scale, this will be a tremendously successful place, a place where people can come and enjoy life," he said.
Donald Trump cuts the ribbon as he stands beside Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump at the opening ceremony for Trump International Golf Links near Aberdeen, Scotland, July 29, 2025.
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Trump, who usually publicly criticizes reporters, praised them this morning as several reporters, including the official White House pool, were on the sidelines of the family event. "They're not fake news today. They're wonderful news," Trump said.
Donald Trump arrives, followed by a bagpiper band, at the opening ceremony for the Trump International Golf Links golf course, near Aberdeen, Scotland, July 29, 2025.
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The president's son, Eric Trump, gave a few remarks marking the new golf course and recognizing the legacy of his father. Eric Trump said the course started off as a passion project for his father and that when he went off to get involved in politics, he and the rest of their family continued the president's legacy.
"We wanted this to be the greatest 36 holes anywhere on Earth. And there's no question, there's no question that that's been achieved," he said.
-ABC News' Lalee Ibssa, Kelsey Walsh and Hannah Demissie
Jul 28, 2025, 3:32 PM EDT
GOP Rep. Onder’s bill would rename Kennedy Center for Trump
A House Republican wants to rename the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump.
Rep. Bob Onder of Missouri recently introduced the legislation, which would designate the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as the Donald J. Trump Center for the Performing Arts.
The measure -- entitled the Make Entertainment Great Again Act -- does not currently have any other co-sponsors but comes after House Republicans advanced a proposal to rename the Kennedy Center’s Opera House after first lady Melania Trump.
Donald Trump and Melania Trump arrive to attend the opening night of "Les Miserables" at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2025.
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“You would be hard pressed to find a more significant cultural icon in the past 40 years than President Trump,” Rep. Onder said in a statement last week. “President Trump’s love and mastery of entertainment has stood the test of time and allowed him to capture Americans’ attention for decades.”
This is another move by Republicans in Congress to turn the Kennedy Center in a more Trumpian direction. President Trump was elected as chairman of the Kennedy Center’s board in February.
The Republican’s massive tax and policy bill signed into law by Trump included $257 million for Kennedy Center repairs. For fiscal year 2026, Republicans hope to make a 17% cut to the center’s budget.
