That Noisy Trump
Day 413

Sunday, 8 March 2026

10 events· 1 exec order

Key Events (10)

1
Foreign Policy

Trump wages military campaign against Iran from Mar-a-Lago, dismissing threats from Iranian security officials. The president remains vague on Iran's 'unconditional surrender' terms while leaving open the possibility of deploying U.S. ground troops in Iran.

2
Domestic

Trump announces he will not sign bills until Congress overhauls voting procedures, signaling an intention to use legislative leverage to advance voting changes.

3
Legal

A federal judge ruled that Kari Lake's appointment to oversee Voice of America's parent agency was unlawful, voiding her mass layoffs of over 1,000 employees. The ruling represented a major rejection of Trump's attempts to dismantle the government-funded news organization.

4
Foreign Policy

Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with Trump after the president criticized the UK's lack of support for Iran strikes. The U.S. has been granted use of British bases for defensive operations, with additional U.S. aircraft arriving at RAF Fairford.

5
Economy

Oil prices threaten to breach $100 per barrel amid supply disruptions from the Iran war, with Goldman Sachs warning of significant economic impacts. Energy Secretary Chris Wright states the gas price spike will fall 'before too long,' but U.S. drivers face growing concerns.

6
Domestic

Republican Senator Thom Tillis calls Stephen Miller a 'big problem' for the Trump administration and says the White House adviser 'should go,' also calling for the resignation or firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

7
Legal

Court records reveal significant gutting of Department of Homeland Security oversight, with the number of deaths in DHS custody at a 20-year high, as critics call the situation 'incredibly dangerous.'

8
Domestic

An explosive device is thrown outside New York Congressman Zohran Mamdani's residence during an anti-Islam protest, with two men taken into custody after clashes between demonstrators and counter-protesters.

9
Domestic

A poll shows Trump struggling on issues of immigration, prices, and Iran policy, with Democrats holding a midterm advantage. The survey reflects declining support on these key policy areas.

10
Domestic

Trump signs an executive order protecting the herbicide Roundup and a controversial munition on national security grounds, an unusual move that protects both a commercial agricultural product and a military weapon.

Executive Orders (1)

Executive Order Protecting Glyphosate and White Phosphorus Munitions
other

Trump signed an executive order citing national security to protect the herbicide Roundup and the U.S. supply of white phosphorus, a controversial flammable munition.

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