A major housing bill is set to become law at midnight despite President Trump's refusal to sign it [NPR]. Trump had demanded Congress pass his voter ID bill first, but a U.S. official confirmed he is not expected to veto the housing legislation, allowing it to proceed without his signature [CBS News].

Elsewhere, Trump continued reshaping federal voting systems by ousting members of the Election Assistance Commission on Friday [PBS], the latest in his push to overhaul U.S. voting procedures.

Security and Health Threats

Iran's threat level against the president escalated as crowds at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's burial held banners saying "Hey Trump we will kill you" [CBS News]. Israeli intelligence previously shared reports with the U.S. that Iran was developing a plan to target Trump [The Hill].

On the domestic front, a foodborne parasite outbreak is spreading rapidly across the U.S., with nearly 3,000 people sickened by cyclosporiasis and 86 hospitalized, according to the CDC [NBC News].

International Developments

China's Xi Jinping met with North Korea's premier ahead of the 65th anniversary of their friendship treaty [UPI], signaling continued alignment between the two nations.

In Europe, at least 11 people were killed and 8 injured in a devastating wildfire in Spain [UPI], while UK police arrested a suspect in the killing of former Parliament member Ann Widdecombe, which authorities said showed no signs of political motivation [PBS].

Political Shifts

Democrats in Maine are already positioning themselves to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race against incumbent Republican Susan Collins [BBC]. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats demanded investigations into President Trump's more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency-related income reported last year [The Hill].