Key Events (11)
A tense and contentious meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House resulted in a shouting match, with Trump telling Zelenskyy that Ukraine is 'gambling with world war three.' The press conference was cancelled and no minerals deal was signed after the angry exchange.
Following the White House clash, Zelenskyy traveled to the United Kingdom where he received a royal reception and met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who pledged UK backing and offered a £2.26 billion defence loan.
Russia's political establishment expressed satisfaction over the Trump-Zelenskyy clash, with Russian politicians and media outlets describing it as a major diplomatic victory for Putin and Moscow's interests.
The Trump administration is no longer characterizing Russia as a cybersecurity threat, marking a significant departure from previous US policy on Russian cyber threats.
The FBI has returned classified documents and other materials that were seized from Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in 2022, which had been central evidence in a criminal case against the president.
An art museum in Washington cancelled exhibits featuring Black and LGBTQ+ artists following Trump's anti-diversity executive order, with curators saying the abrupt cancellation exemplifies 'how fascism unfolds.'
Critics warn that Trump's recently signed executive order gives the president powers far beyond normal oversight, with warnings that it could set the US on a path toward dictatorship.
An email indicates that a Musk ally working within the General Services Administration is moving to close the IRS office responsible for the free tax filing program.
Trump announced he will posthumously pardon baseball star Pete Rose, who has been banned from the sport for gambling, and repeated his call for Rose's induction into the Hall of Fame.
Republicans are planning significant cuts to Medicaid as part of efforts to fund a $4.5 trillion tax cut package and mass deportations, with Medicaid recipients expressing concern about the potential impact on healthcare access.
Jake Lang, pardoned by Trump for his role in the January 6 Capitol attack, announced his candidacy for US Senate in Florida.
Pardons & Commutations (1)
Crime: Banned from professional baseball in 1989 by Commissioner Bart Giamatti after an investigation found he had bet on Cincinnati Reds games while serving as the team's manager — including games in which the Reds were playing. In 1990, Rose pleaded guilty to two counts of filing false federal income tax returns, failing to report income from autograph signings and memorabilia sales. He served five months in federal prison. Rose was posthumously pardoned by President Trump on March 1, 2025, making him eligible for consideration by the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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