President Trump campaigned in Washington, D.C., highlighting local crime and construction issues while predicting a decisive midterm victory. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson affirmed his intent to lead Republicans regardless of election outcomes. The FDA approved a generic version of the HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, aiming to drastically lower costs for lower-income nations. Additionally, a bipartisan group of senators urged the administration to withdraw proposed changes to the 2030 census, and a new dinosaur dig site in Utah was announced.