Key Events (10)
Trump is threatening military action in Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians, instructing the newly named department of war to prepare for possible action in the West African country.
The FBI has fired a top official amid Kash Patel's reported outrage over revelations that he used an agency jet to visit his girlfriend, prompting Patel to demand accountability over fleet management.
Trump is using a government shutdown to advance his agenda while cutting food benefits to millions, with Republicans claiming the president has tried everything to end the shutdown while food assistance programs face delays.
Construction industry and rural manufacturers are facing significant hardship from Trump's tariff and deportation policies, with material costs rising, worker scarcity, and customers delaying projects across the Republican heartland.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether Trump's erratic imposition of global tariffs is legally valid, with the court set to challenge the trade war policies ahead of a judicial decision.
ICE raids continued during Halloween and Día de los Muertos celebrations in Chicago despite Illinois governor's plea for restraint, with agents using pepper spray and making arrests despite calls to let families celebrate.
Trump's retribution campaign against political opponents has left the U.S. attorney's office in Washington, D.C. in crisis, with the office deeply affected as it has previously filed criminal cases against the president.
The Trump administration claims the War Powers Law does not apply to its boat strike campaigns, arguing that a Vietnam-era law requiring congressional authorization to end deployments into hostilities after 60 days does not apply to airstrike operations.
A boat strike in the Caribbean Sea killed three people in the 15th announced strike by the administration in its campaign against vessels allegedly smuggling drugs, according to Defense Secretary Hegseth.
Trump's tariff deal with China has lowered U.S. tariffs to levels that could pause longer-term efforts to reduce America's dependence on Beijing, raising questions about whether the trade truce tilt the playing field toward China.