UPDATE: Former US Navy Secretary Phelan reportedly urged President Donald Trump to reverse his dismissal. The Wall Street Journal reports the move followed concerns from administration officials over the speed of shipbuilding plans.

UPDATE: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removes U.S. Navy Secretary John C. Phalen from office. The dismissal follows months of internal conflict regarding the management of the Navy's struggling shipbuilding program.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed U.S. Secretary of the Navy John C. Phalen from his position following months of internal disagreements regarding the Navy's shipbuilding program.

Trump aide pursued discredited Venezuela election-rigging theory, expanded probe to Georgia, Arizona — Reuters

A Trump aide continued pursuing the discredited theory that Venezuela rigged the 2020 U.S. presidential election, expanding the investigation to Georgia and Arizona despite finding no evidence, according to Reuters.

Virginia redistricting plan could give Democrats 4 new House seats, NBC News analysis shows

Virginia approved a redistricting plan that could help Democrats gain up to four additional congressional seats, according to an NBC News Decision Desk analysis of precinct data.

President Donald J. Trump announces a deal with Regeneron to secure most-favored-nation pricing for American patients, aiming to reduce healthcare costs.

President Donald J. Trump announced an agreement with Regeneron to implement most-favored-nation pricing for American patients.