Trump hosts FIFA's World Cup draw at Kennedy Center; CDC panel to vote on childhood vaccines

Friday at the Kennedy Center, soccer takes center stage as President Trump is present for the final draw of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During the event, Trump is set to be honored with FIFAs first-ever peace award.

Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions vaccine advisory panel is scheduled to vote on updates to the childhood immunization schedule, following a postponed vote from Thursday.

In political news, Republicans continue debates over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseths controversial tenure amid discussions about recent naval operations in Venezuela and his use of Signal. Earlier briefings by Adm. Frank Bradley on Thursday occurred just before another Pacific strike resulted in the deaths of four suspected narco-terrorists.

Frustration is also growing within GOP ranks over the lack of a strategy to manage expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, putting additional pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).

First Lady Melania Trump plans to visit Childrens National Hospital for a holiday celebration. Later Thursday, she and the President will attend a private East Room concert featuring Andrea Bocelli.

Author: Noah Whitman