https://readitdaily.com New additions to the Read It Daily tracker — documented events, decisions, and accountability reporting from Donald Trump's second term (2025–2026). en-us Read It Daily Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://readitdaily.com/index.html#timeline Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), one of President Trump's closest Senate allies and chairman of the Budget Committee, dies after a brief and sudden illness. South Carolina law requires the governor to appoint a temporary replacement and hold a special primary within weeks. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 readitdaily-graham-dies-jul2026 https://readitdaily.com/iran-war.html After Iran attacks a Cyprus-flagged vessel, the US launches a fresh wave of strikes on 140 Iranian military targets. Iran's IRGC closes the Strait of Hormuz until further notice and retaliates against US bases in Jordan and Gulf state allies. New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 readitdaily-iran-strait-jul2026 https://readitdaily.com/kennedy-center.html Former project managers send Congress internal documents alleging the Kennedy Center bypassed competitive bidding during $257 million in Trump-backed renovations, using rationales described as implausible to justify no-bid contracts. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 readitdaily-kennedy-whistleblowers-jul2026 https://readitdaily.com/air-force-one.html The White House directed FBI Director Kash Patel to personally oversee a criminal leak investigation into New York Times reporting about security gaps in the new Air Force One. Patel spent eight hours running the case from the White House rather than FBI headquarters, then issued subpoenas to Times reporters — raising serious press freedom concerns. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 readitdaily-patel-leak-investigation-jul2026 https://readitdaily.com/misstatements.html Trump's claims that his gains reflect stock market growth, that his assets are in a blind trust, and that he is the only president to donate his salary are all found false or misleading by the New York Times. The $2.2B figure — up 250% from 2024 — is overwhelmingly from crypto, real estate, and branding deals conducted while in office. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 readitdaily-trump-windfall-factcheck-jul2026 https://readitdaily.com/kennedy-center.html Judge Christopher R. Cooper issues a 94-page ruling that the 1964 law establishing the Kennedy Center gives only Congress the power to rename it. The Trump name is removed from the building's facade. Appeals court twice rejects emergency stays — the name remains off for nearly six months. Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 readitdaily-kennedy-name-removed-may2026 https://readitdaily.com/kennedy-center.html Following a preparatory meeting at the White House, the Kennedy Center board votes unanimously to close the venue for a two-year renovation beginning July 4, 2026. A Democratic board member files suit the same day challenging the legality of the closure vote. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 readitdaily-kennedy-board-vote-mar2026 https://readitdaily.com/kennedy-center.html Trump announces the Kennedy Center will close for two years beginning July 4, 2026, for a sweeping renovation. Prominent artists including Philip Glass and Renée Fleming cancel planned performances in protest. The closure announcement triggers boycotts and legal challenges. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 readitdaily-kennedy-closure-announced-feb2026 https://readitdaily.com/kennedy-center.html The Kennedy Center board votes at a meeting held at Steve Wynn's Palm Beach home to rename the venue. Letters spelling out the new name appear on the building facade overnight. The full name reads: The Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 readitdaily-kennedy-renamed-dec2025