President Trump did not refer to NATO as obsolete in his speech to NATO member-nations in Brussels, but he did admonish them to pay their fair share. And, while many expected him to do so, the president “did not specifically commit to honor Article 5, which stipulates that other NATO allies must come to the aid of an ally under attack if it is invoked.”

+ Meanwhile, in a response to a troubling series of leaks to the media, UK police investigating the Manchester Arena bomb attack have stopped sharing information with the US. President Trump promised to put an end to the leaks which he said “have been going on for a long time.”

+ “Then-candidate Trump’s campaign statements reveal that on numerous occasions, he expressed anti-Muslim sentiment, as well as his intent, if elected, to ban Muslims from the United States.” In a 10-3 decision, another appeals court deals another blow to Trump’s travel ban.