Monday, 25 August 2025

Trump signed an executive order to eliminate cashless bail in Washington, D.C., marking an escalation in the president's efforts to take control of law enforcement in the capital city and beyond.

Trump signed an executive order to criminally charge those who burn the U.S. flag in protest, attempting to circumvent a 1989 Supreme Court decision that established flag burning as protected speech.

Trump signed an executive order directing the creation of specialized National Guard units to quell civil disturbances in each state and seeking civilian volunteers to assist federal agents in Washington.

Pentagon officials confirmed plans to send National Guard troops to Chicago to assist with law enforcement, though the deployment has not been formally announced. Illinois Democrats and Chicago officials have condemned the plan as unconstitutional.

Trump and South Korean President Lee signaled openness to peace talks with North Korea's Kim Jong-un, with Trump praising the North Korean dictator during their meeting.

Trump signed a proclamation honoring those killed at Abbey Gate, marking the anniversary of the deadly Kabul airport bombing that occurred during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Australia Post and European postal services suspended parcel deliveries to the United States amid uncertainty over Trump's new import tariff scheme, citing an extremely limited timeframe to prepare.

A federal judge halted the Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Ábrego García, a Maryland man who was previously wrongly deported to El Salvador and was detained again facing deportation to Uganda.

Trump halted work on Ørsted's $1.5 billion offshore windfarm project off Rhode Island that was 80% complete, causing the company's stock to drop by 17% to an all-time low.

Trump threatened to investigate former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie over the 'Bridgegate' scandal, after Christie criticized the president's use of the Justice Department.