Key Events (10)
The Trump administration revoked security clearances for 37 intelligence officials, according to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. The move targets officials accused of politicizing intelligence, including those who worked on assessments regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Texas Republicans passed a gerrymandered congressional map requested by Trump, which is now moving to the state senate where it is expected to pass. The redrawn map has been fiercely opposed by Democrats.
The White House launched an official TikTok account, marking a significant reversal from Trump's 2020 pledge to ban the app. The president has softened his position after reportedly believing the platform helped him win the 2024 election.
Trump ruled out sending US troops to Ukraine to enforce a peace deal but suggested the US may provide air support to Kyiv as part of security guarantees. Russia has continued to slow-walk negotiations on a Trump-backed Ukraine peace deal.
A federal judge rejected the Trump administration's request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts, stating that the transcripts pale in comparison to what documents the government already possesses on Epstein.
The Trump administration announced sanctions on international criminal court officials, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio stating that US assets have been frozen over efforts to prosecute Americans and Israelis.
Fed Governor Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to sit on the Fed board, refused to be bullied into resigning after a Trump ally accused her of mortgage fraud. The Trump administration threatened to refer the matter for criminal investigation.
Vice President JD Vance was booed by National Guard troops in Washington, DC while distributing hamburgers at Union Station alongside Stephen Miller and Pete Hegseth. Vance was defending the use of troops in the area despite lower crime rates.
India and China announced a warming of ties and agreement to resume trade links and work toward resolving their border dispute, following a visit to Delhi by top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi. The developments occurred amid geopolitical shifts resulting from Trump administration policies.
More than 750 workers at the Department of Health and Human Services accused HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of fueling violence against them through his rhetoric, citing a recent attack at the CDC's Atlanta headquarters.