Tariff revenue: The Treasury also reported that Trump’s tariffs brought in $27.7 billion in revenue in July, less than 10% of the total U.S. budget deficit. However, one government watchdog said they could have a “meaningful” impact on the national debt. [Yahoo Finance/Fortune]

Underlying inflation heated up in July in a more concrete sign that President Trump’s tariffs are starting to weigh on prices. The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% in July compared to the year before, remaining flat from June,

The president cited a number of false and misleading claims about homicides and youth crime in the nation’s capital.

According to a January press release from the district's U.S. Attorney Office, using police data, violent crime for 2024 hit a 30-year low while other crimes including homicides, robberies, armed carjackings and assaults with a dangerous weapon also fell.

But Trump exaggerated or misstated many of the facts surrounding public safety in Washington, where the crime rate has fallen in recent years, while leaving out much of the context. Here’s a closer look at the facts: TRUMP: “It’s getting worse,