Overview

• The president is scheduled to speak Monday morning at Washington's Museum of the Bible during a meeting of his Religious Liberty Commission.
• A White House spokesperson said the prior administration used federal power to target Christians through the Justice Department, framing today's event as a response.
• Trump created the Religious Liberty Commission in May by executive order to advance policies tied to religious freedom.
• The visit follows a White House review of Smithsonian museums aimed at aligning exhibits with a directive to highlight American exceptionalism and remove divisive narratives.
• On Capitol Hill, the House has 11 legislative days before the Sept. 30 funding deadline, leaders signal openness to a short-term continuing resolution without major cuts, and the Epstein estate faces a House Oversight deadline for documents today.