Key Events (10)
Former FBI Director James Comey's arraignment began, marking a high-stakes legal battle between the Trump administration and the ex-FBI director. The proceeding drew significant media attention as part of the administration's legal actions against perceived political opponents.
Former Republican governors expressed concerns about Trump's National Guard deployments to cities including Chicago. Texas National Guard troops arrived in Chicago after a federal judge declined to block the deployment, despite a lawsuit filed by city and state officials.
Trump said he would consider invoking the Insurrection Act after a federal judge temporarily halted National Guard deployment in Portland. The president threatened use of emergency powers in response to legal obstacles to his military deployments in cities.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Trump at the White House for trade talks. The meeting aimed to reduce tensions in the U.S.-Canada relationship, with Carney seeking relief from U.S. tariffs and Trump predicting that 'Canada will love us again.'
Taiwan's president said Trump deserves a Nobel Prize if he convinces China to abandon the use of force against Taiwan. The comment reflects hope in Taiwan for Trump's potential diplomatic engagement on the issue.
A U.S. delegation led by Steve Witkoff arrived in Egypt for Gaza ceasefire talks as indirect negotiations restarted in Sharm el-Sheikh. The White House emphasized the importance of reaching a deal quickly during the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
The European Commission proposed a 50% tariff on foreign steel imports in response to Trump's steel tariffs, which the UK steel industry union warned constitutes an 'existential threat' to British steel production. The EU move followed Trump's earlier tariff announcements.
The U.S. government entered its second week of shutdown as the Senate rejected competing funding bills. Trump hinted at a possible deal with Democrats over healthcare subsidies, while the White House announced furloughed federal workers would not be entitled to back pay.
Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the Senate, clashing with Democrats over issues including potential pardons related to Epstein and Trump's weaponization allegations against the Justice Department. Bondi declined to discuss many of the administration's decisions.
Former Trump official Miles Taylor warned that troops deployed to cities represent a potential 'false flag' operation, raising concerns about the administration's domestic military deployments. The statement reflected broader criticism of Trump's National Guard mobilization.