Key Events (10)
Trump appointed longtime aide Dan Scavino as head of the White House personnel office. Scavino has been one of Trump's most trusted advisers and a deputy chief of staff since the 2016 campaign.
Trump is traveling to Israel and Egypt for Middle East peace negotiations. In Israel, he plans to address the Knesset and meet with hostage families; in Egypt, he will co-chair a summit with over 20 countries to discuss the Gaza peace process.
Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on China, with Beijing warning it will retaliate if the U.S. president does not stand down. Investors are bracing for potential trade war turmoil.
Vice President JD Vance stated that Trump is 'looking at all options' regarding invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy the National Guard, citing concerns that crime is 'out of control' in major U.S. cities. Legal experts have raised concerns about the constitutionality of such actions.
Trump administration officials are reportedly considering selling federal student loan debt to private investors, a move experts say could eliminate the federal government's power to cancel educational loans.
Federal workers are expressing anxiety over threats of firings and withheld back pay amid the U.S. government shutdown, with employees stating they feel they are being 'used as political pawns.'
Critics point to Trump's threats against federal judges, with MAGA figures backing El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's call for Trump to crack down on U.S. judges. Experts suggest Trump is employing tactics used by autocrats abroad.
Trump threatened to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Russia does not settle the war, with Moscow voicing 'extreme concern' over the threat and calling it a potential escalation.
Trump administration military strikes on boats off Venezuela that the president says are drug smugglers have unsettled Mexico, America's biggest trading partner, which is concerned about potential escalation against criminal groups operating in the region.
Black unemployment is surging again following federal layoffs and an end to diversity initiatives, weakening a historically strong labor market for Black workers.