Trump gives details of war on drug cartels, Binance founder pardon & govt shutdown

The Trump administration hosts a high-level roundtable on combating drug cartels and human trafficking, emphasizing efforts to target smugglers abroad despite legal complexities. Key officials including Attorney General Pam Bondi, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, DNI Tulsi Gabbard, Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller, and FBI Director Kash Patel attended the discussions. In related developments, Trump reiterates opposition to Israel annexing the West Bank, completes demolition of the East Wing for a new ballroom, and raises the U.S. low-tariff beef quota from Argentina to 80,000 metric tonnes, a move likely to stir tensions with domestic cattle ranchers.