Key Events (10)
The Trump administration withdrew its nomination of Jared Isaacman, a close associate of Elon Musk, for NASA administrator. Isaacman's SpaceX company holds multiple contracts with NASA, raising potential conflicts of interest.
Trump announced he is doubling tariffs on imported steel from 25% to 50% and hailed a deal with Japan during a Pennsylvania rally. The announcement prompted immediate concerns from international trade partners including the EU, UK, and Australia about market disruption.
Trump issued pardons for drug kingpins while simultaneously escalating rhetoric on the U.S. drug war, presenting a contradictory policy message. The pardons included high-profile cases of individuals convicted of serious drug offenses.
Lawyers for migrants filed appeals to stop the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act, a rarely used wartime law, as a centerpiece of the administration's aggressive deportation agenda. The case is expected to become a decisive legal battle over immigration enforcement.
The Trump administration ended a federal research program critical to the search for an H.I.V. vaccine, continuing a pattern of cuts to H.I.V. research and disease prevention programs.
The White House unveiled a new budget blueprint showing stark cuts across education, health, housing, and labor programs, including reductions to college aid and cancer research funding.
A federal list of immigrant 'sanctuary' cities issued by the Trump administration caught both administration allies and opponents, with cities that backed the administration's immigration crackdown nonetheless appearing on the warning list.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called on Asian nations to boost military spending in response to what he described as an 'imminent' threat from China, outlining new joint defense projects in the region during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
Employees at the U.S. Department of Energy sounded alarm about ongoing job cuts and deregulation efforts, warning that the reductions undermine the department's functionality and will cause cost increases for consumers.
World scientists are increasingly looking beyond U.S. laboratories for research opportunities as funding cuts force American institutions to stagger operations, risking the nation's longstanding scientific pre-eminence.
Pardons & Commutations (1)
Tariff Actions (1)
Trump announced doubling of steel tariffs from 25% to 50% and also announced 50% tariffs on imported aluminum, citing a 'blockbuster' deal with Japan.
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