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A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to fully fund food stamp (SNAP) benefits by Friday, ruling that the administration 'failed to consider the harms' of its cuts. The Supreme Court subsequently issued a temporary stay of the lower court order, allowing Trump to maintain curtailed funding amid ongoing legal disputes.
Cornell University has settled with the Trump administration to restore $250 million in federal funds, becoming the fifth university to reach a deal after government investigations. The funding cuts had threatened layoffs at the upstate New York Ivy League institution.
Senate Democrats failed to block military action against Venezuela, with a resolution failing 49-51 as the Trump administration increases military buildup in the region. Only two Republican senators voted in favor of the measure to check presidential power.
Trump signaled openness to exempting Hungary from Russian oil sanctions during meetings with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who visited seeking relief from U.S. penalties. Orbán is also attempting to broker another Putin summit on behalf of the Trump administration.
Trump pardoned former baseball star Darryl Strawberry, an eight-time All-Star who pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 1995 and was sentenced to six months of home confinement.
Trump pardoned former law enforcement officer Michael McMahon, convicted of acting as an illegal agent in a conspiracy targeting a Chinese family in New Jersey. The White House claimed he was tricked into the scheme.
Students and faculty at over 100 U.S. universities protested against Trump's attacks on higher education, organizing a coordinated day of action to condemn what they describe as an assault on academic freedom.
Democrats won elections in deep red and swing states at local and state levels, with results indicating Trump's declining popularity ahead of midterm elections. The victories included Progressive Democrat Zohran Mamdani's win in New York.
U.S. consumer sentiment dropped to near record lows as the government shutdown persists, with economic concerns affecting Americans across different ages, incomes, and political affiliations.
U.S. military strikes in Latin America killed approximately 70 people across alleged drug operations, destroying at least 18 vessels. Washington has yet to publicly provide concrete evidence that its targets posed a threat to America.