Congressional Republicans have passed a domestic policy bill that introduces reforms to entitlement programs, increases immigration enforcement funding, reduces environmental funding, makes Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent, and introduces new restrictions on local taxes and Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood, while Oregon is expected to face significant challenges due to cuts to Medicaid, timber counties, and student loans.

Starting in 2025, federal income tax filers will be able to deduct up to $40,000 of state and local taxes, with adjustments for inflation in subsequent years, thanks to the mega tax-and-spending-cuts law, although only a minority of filers will benefit.

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been acquitted of the more severe charges in his federal criminal trial, including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, while being convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. The music mogul faces a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison, though legal experts anticipate a lesser term.