Key Events (10)
The Senate confirmed Jeanine Pirro, a former Fox News host, as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Pirro has promoted claims that Trump lost the 2020 election due to electoral fraud.
The Office of Special Counsel has launched an investigation into ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for possible violations of the Hatch Act. Smith previously led the special counsel investigation into Trump.
Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after the agency released disappointing monthly jobs data. Trump's trade adviser indicated the president has concerns about the integrity of future jobs data.
Trump told Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to 'go to hell' as the Senate left for recess without reaching a deal to speed up confirmation of Trump's nominees. The two sides remained at an impasse over confirmation procedures.
The Trump administration denied reports that White House officials had set daily quotas for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest 3,000 people per day. Reports of such quotas had emerged in May.
The Environmental Protection Agency announced this week that it would revoke its own ability to fight climate change, marking an extraordinary pivot away from science-based environmental protections under Trump's administration.
Trump's tariffs have become a substantial new source of federal revenue, and analysts suggest the budget may increasingly depend on tariff income, potentially making them difficult to eliminate. The U.S. economy has remained resilient despite trade wars, partly due to stockpiling.
The Smithsonian Institution denied that the White House had pressured it to remove references to Trump's impeachments from its exhibits.
Trump lashed out at radio host Charlamagne Tha God after he commented on the administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Legal cases winding through courts offer potential paths for releasing Epstein documents despite Trump's blocking efforts.
Trump plans to build a $200 million ballroom off the East Wing of the White House, with experts raising concerns about the project. Trump indicated he aims to complete the project well before the end of his term in 2029.