Key Events (10)
Trump filed a libel lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over an article claiming he sent Jeffrey Epstein a lewd birthday note and sketch. The lawsuit argues the Journal falsely reported that Trump authored, drew, and signed a bawdy birthday card to Epstein.
The Department of Justice asked a court to unseal grand jury testimony from the federal sex-trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Trump requested the release of Epstein court documents but stated that 'nothing will be enough for the troublemakers.'
Senate Democrat Dick Durbin alleged that FBI personnel were instructed to flag Epstein files mentioning Trump. Attorney General Pam Bondi filed a motion to unseal grand jury transcripts, citing the case as 'a matter of public concern.'
Trump expressed frustration at having to take responsibility for Attorney General Pam Bondi's handling of the Epstein files. Reports indicate Trump is concerned about the political fallout from the ongoing Epstein document controversy.
The Trump EPA eliminated its research and development office and began layoffs affecting thousands of agency jobs. A union warned that the administration's move will be devastating for U.S. public health.
Health experts raised alarm over RFK Jr.'s 'war on science' amid mass firings and budget cuts at HHS. Experts warned that ideologically driven cuts will have long-term consequences for healthcare, with measles cases at their highest rate in the U.S. in decades.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio moved to strip U.S. visas from eight Brazilian judges as part of efforts to help former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro avoid justice over alleged coup charges. The move is the latest attempt by the Trump administration to support Bolsonaro's legal troubles.
Trump stated that 10 Israeli hostages would be released from Gaza 'very shortly' as he pushed for a ceasefire deal. Trump praised his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff as 'fantastic' for his role in negotiations.
A federal judge ruled that Trump's executive order on the International Criminal Court likely violates the First Amendment. The ruling's scope is limited to two American activists but represents a blow to the president's efforts to penalize and isolate the world's highest criminal court.
A federal judge ordered Trump administration officials to restore funding for Radio Free Europe that Congress had previously approved. The judge rebuked the administration for refusing to disburse the congressionally mandated funding.