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Trump announced 'Project Freedom,' a U.S. military operation to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz after hundreds became stranded due to the Iran war. The U.S. military denied Iran's claim of striking a U.S. Navy vessel, though reports indicate drone and missile attacks were the first since the U.S.-Iranian ceasefire began last month.
Trump threatened to blow Iran 'off the face of the earth' if it attacks U.S. vessels, dramatically escalating rhetoric as the Gulf tension escalates. The threats came amid 'Project Freedom' operations in the region.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet with the Pope this week to repair Washington's relationship with the Vatican following Trump's criticism of Pope Leo. The two-day visit aims to thaw tensions between the U.S. administration and Italy.
The Trump administration is threatening UN budget cuts as it pushes a 'trade over aid' agenda, seeking private investment deals over development assistance. Experts warn of potential ripple effects from shifting away from development assistance.
The Trump administration is evicting bison herds from federal grasslands in Montana to appease ranchers and Republican leaders, siding against environmentalists and tribal leaders over control of public lands.
The Trump administration claims Snap food aid recipients have included luxury car owners without providing evidence, drawing criticism from experts who say 'there's no evidence' for the fraud claims.
A federal judge declined to immediately block the Trump administration from closing East Potomac Golf Links, a public golf course. The court allowed recent renovation plans to proceed despite the challenge.
A federal judge criticized the Trump administration's Department of Homeland Security for a 'serious breakdown' in legal ethics after the agency attacked the judge without informing her of a murder accusation against a man she had released overseas. The judge said she would consider imposing sanctions.
Trump nominee Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News medical contributor, is Trump's third pick for U.S. surgeon general. Experts say she is 'almost a lock' for Senate confirmation.
A U.S. appeals court blocked mail-order access to abortion drugs, marking the most sweeping threat to abortion access since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Abortion rights supporters said the ruling severely restricts access.