About President Donald Trump’s Position: “That Call Is There.”

Hello! Welcome to the US Politics Live Blog. I’m here to share the latest updates over the next few hours.

Starting off, Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of former President Trump, mentioned in Qatar on Wednesday that he may consider running for president in the future, stating, “the call is there.”

He expressed uncertainty, saying, “So, I don’t know the answer, maybe one day. That calling is there. I remain actively supportive of these things. I think my father really altered the Republican Party,” during his remarks at the Qatar Economic Forum.

When a moderator asked if he would take over after his father, his response included a thoughtful, “Here we go. Well… oh boy,” leading to a soft round of applause. He added, “It’s an honor to be asked, and it seems some people are okay with that.”

While speaking with Omeed Malik, founder of 1789 Capital, Trump, 47, humorously noted that the applauding crowd was “the couples we know.”

In other news:

• The Trump administration announced it will permit the Covid vaccine for adults over 65 and those with particular medical issues in the fall, raising concerns about vaccine accessibility for others. The FDA’s guidelines stress that companies should conduct extensive research before enabling vaccines for healthier individuals.

• A federal judge indicated that the Trump administration likely breached an April court order by deporting a Burmese immigrant to South Sudan without proper procedures. Judge Brian E. Murphy made this known during a court hearing, emphasizing that at least one other immigrant might have faced similar deportation without due process.

• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has launched a “comprehensive review” of the chaotic military exit from Afghanistan in August 2021. It’s unclear how this review will differ from several prior investigations conducted by various government branches, including Trump’s own party in Congress.

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that he had likely revoked “thousands” of visas, stating, “I don’t know the exact figures, but there’s still a lot to be done.” He reminded everyone that a visa is a privilege, not a right.

• Christie Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, struggled to define “habeas corpus” when questioned by Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan. She mistakenly described it as a presidential power to remove people from the country and suspend their rights.

• A group of terminated federal workers staged a sit-in at the Capitol steps, urging Congress to address harmful cuts to federal programs. This group, known as the Fork Off Coalition, consists of individuals who have faced illegal termination or negative job impacts due to federal decisions.

• Donald Trump supported the Department of Justice’s choice to charge New Jersey Democratic leader LaMonica McIver for allegedly assaulting law enforcement. McIver faces felony assault accusations following a confrontation with ICE officials at an immigration detention facility.