Trump Dismisses Iran Peace Proposals, Says Ceasefire on 'Life Support'

Donald Trump has dismissed Iran's latest peace proposals as stupid and denied he was under any domestic pressure to reach a deal. Referring to the ceasefire in force since 7 April, Trump said: 'I would call it the weakest, right now, after reading that piece of garbage they sent us – I didn't even finish reading it. I would say the ceasefire is on massive life support, where the doctor walks in and says: Sir, your loved one has approximately a 1% chance of living.'

Trump's latest comments came after oil prices jumped again when Iran said there would be no further talks about ending the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz unless he accepted its terms. The US president is now considering restarting US navy military escorts of ships through the strategic waterway in an attempt to end the Iranian blockade.

Supreme Court Allows Alabama Electoral Map Favouring Republicans

The US Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Alabama can use a congressional map a lower court had previously said was intentionally drawn to discriminate against Black voters. The decision shows how aggressively the justices are willing to move to free up Republican states to redraw districts that dilute the influence of Black voters.

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Democrats Oppose $1bn Funding for Trump's Ballroom

Chuck Schumer, the US Senate's top Democrat, has vowed to oppose a Republican plan to spend $1bn on security improvements for the ballroom Donald Trump is seeking to build on the White House's former East Wing. The money is set to be included in a measure Republicans plan to pass that would allocate about $70bn to federal agencies leading Trump's mass deportation campaign.

Concerns Over Secretive ICE Deportation Flights

A group of 40 House Democrats have expressed 'grave concerns' over the Trump administration's secretive program of deportation flights and demanded the Federal Aviation Administration address allegations of mistreatment and inhumane conditions on ICE charter jets.

Pentagon to Review Senator's Remarks on Weapons Stockpiles

Pete Hegseth said he had referred senator Mark Kelly to Pentagon lawyers for allegedly disclosing classified information about depleted US weapons stockpiles – information Kelly said he heard from the defense secretary, in public, under oath.

Suspect in White House Press Dinner Shooting Pleads Not Guilty

The suspect accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last month at a gala in Washington DC has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Cole Tomas Allen did not speak in court on Monday as his attorney entered the plea on his behalf.

Trump Renominates Cameron Hamilton to Lead Fema

Donald Trump has once again nominated Cameron Hamilton to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Hamilton was previously fired for publicly opposing plans to abolish the agency.

Lawsuit Seeks to Halt Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation

A historic preservation group filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to halt Donald Trump's ongoing renovation to the Lincoln Memorial's reflecting pool, the latest in a string of court challenges to efforts to remake Washington DC landmarks from the US president and former real estate developer.