Key Events (10)
President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, making her and Kristi Noem the only two cabinet members removed despite scandals involving male officials. The move has drawn accusations of running a misogynistic administration.
Trump announced a 'fraud' crackdown in Democratic states with arrests beginning in California, making baseless claims about fraud in blue states and naming JD Vance as 'fraud czar' to lead the initiative.
Trump mocked UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and British military capabilities, with footage showing the president claiming the UK 'should be our best' ally while criticizing the PM over aircraft carrier deployments. The comments have damaged US-UK relations.
The White House proposed a $1.5 trillion defense budget increase, representing a $445 billion rise in defense spending with steep cuts to domestic programs. Democrats criticized the proposal as 'bleak and unacceptable.'
More than 20 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, arguing it is unconstitutional and designed to disenfranchise voters.
Trump signed an executive order declaring all Department of Homeland Security staff will be paid during the ongoing partial government shutdown, which has entered its 49th day—the longest in US history.
One of two US military personnel was rescued after an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran, with the other crew member remaining missing. This marks the first confirmed downing of a US fighter plane since the conflict began.
Trump's budget proposal targets federal programs labeled as 'woke,' reflecting the administration's focus on eliminating diversity and civil rights initiatives. The proposal also seeks $152 million to convert Alcatraz into a federal prison.
Trump imposed a 100% tariff on pharmaceutical imports into the United States. Australia's health minister said the government would not raise domestic drug prices in response to the tariff.
A University of Washington professor and director of its Middle East Center, Aria Fani, was fired from his position after sending an email criticizing the Iran war, marking another case of academic criticism of Israel policy resulting in job loss.