The Senate launched an overnight vote-a-rama to push through President Trump's major tax cut and budget legislation over Democratic opposition (Associated Press). The IRS has begun laying off 20,000 workers as part of broader federal workforce reductions (Reuters). Trump fired NSA Director Timothy Haugh, adding to a series of national security leadership changes (CBS News).

The Pentagon awarded $13.5 billion in launch contracts split between SpaceX, ULA, and Blue Origin (Space News). Novo Nordisk announced plans to cut 9,000 jobs globally amid restructuring (Reuters). Ford is recalling nearly 1.5 million vehicles over camera defects (Associated Press).