Pelosi Discloses $13.5M Trades, Kushner Warned on House Bet: This Week in Politics

As the week unfolded, several key political figures made headlines. Here's a quick recap of the week's top political news.

Mike Johnson Warns Jared Kushner Not to Bet Against House Republicans

House Speaker Mike Johnson cautioned Jared Kushner not to underestimate House Republicans' chances of keeping their majority in November. The remarks came after President Donald Trump's son-in-law and former adviser met privately with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

"I heard about it for the first time this morning," Johnson said on Fox News on Sunday. "I know Jared is a smart guy, and he's going to hedge his bets, but I'd tell you, don't bet against House Republicans."

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Hillary Clinton Says Republicans May Be 'Quietly Cheering' Mark Carney as Canada Hits Back at Trump

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suggested Republicans may be backing Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney amid the escalating trade war with President Donald Trump. Clinton made the remarks at an event in New York.

"I can't imagine that there are many Republicans, even in the Senate, who are eager for a trade war with Canada," Clinton said. She added that Republicans are "probably quietly cheering" for Carney "because he's standing up for his country and doing what he's doing."

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Nancy Pelosi Discloses Up to $13.5M in Stock and Options Trades

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi disclosed several stock and options trades, with values reaching up to $13.5 million. The transactions, listed on government disclosure forms, were marked as spouse trades and executed by Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi.

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Ratcliffe's Moscow Visit and Trump-Putin-Zelensky Summit Proposal

CIA Director John Ratcliffe, during a visit to Moscow, reportedly proposed a trilateral summit involving President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The initiative aims to restart stalled peace negotiations.

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Trump Renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

Amid escalating trade tensions with Canada, President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America." The order, effective immediately, directs the Secretary of the Interior to update the geographic names information system within 30 days.

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