Key Events (10)
Pfizer agreed to offer discounted drugs through a new federal website and to provide medications to Medicaid at 'most favored nation' pricing, Trump announced. The agreement aims to reduce drug costs for federal healthcare programs.
The Justice Department sued Minnesota over its sanctuary city policies as part of the Trump administration's broader deportation campaign. The lawsuit is the latest legal action targeting states that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu outlined a 20-point peace plan for Gaza, giving Hamas 'three or four days' to respond or face consequences. The plan was welcomed by several world leaders including those from the UK, France, and Australia, though Palestinian representatives remained skeptical.
A federal judge issued a 'blistering opinion' against a Trump administration policy to deport pro-Palestinian students, ruling that non-citizens have the same free speech rights as US citizens under the First Amendment. The decision challenges the administration's immigration enforcement strategy.
YouTube agreed to pay Trump $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit over the suspension of his account in 2021 following the January 6 Capitol riot. The settlement represents one of several legal victories the president has achieved against technology companies.
The Trump administration deported 120 Iranian nationals back to Tehran in an uncommon instance of cooperation between the two countries following months of negotiations. The deportations are part of the administration's broader immigration enforcement efforts.
Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered speeches to hundreds of generals and admirals in which they criticized military diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. The event was largely unannounced to the military leaders who were summoned.
Multiple federal agencies, including Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs, posted messages blaming Democrats for a looming government shutdown in an apparent violation of the Hatch Act, which restricts federal employees' political activities. Congress failed to reach a budget deal, with a shutdown set to occur on September 30.
The Energy Department cracked down on workers' use of climate-related language, with efficiency employees reportedly told to avoid terms such as 'climate change' in their work. The move is part of the administration's broader effort to reshape environmental policy.
The Justice Department sued pro-Palestinian activists under a federal law typically used to protect abortion clinics, targeting advocates involved in a 2024 protest at a New Jersey synagogue. The lawsuit represents the Trump administration's aggressive enforcement against protest movements.