Key Events (10)
Trump called off plans to sign an executive order on artificial intelligence hours before a scheduled White House ceremony, citing concerns that the measure could weaken America's technological edge in AI development.
Senate Republican leaders abandoned a proposal for $1 billion in funding for White House security infrastructure and Trump's private ballroom after failing to secure sufficient party support. The decision derailed a broader $72 billion immigration bill due to GOP backlash over the controversial funding request.
A panel of Trump appointees approved designs for a 250-foot arch monument to be constructed in Washington near Arlington National Cemetery, marking a key milestone for the project.
Trump reiterated plans to speak directly with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, departing from decades-long U.S. diplomatic protocol established since 1979 when Washington switched formal recognition to China. President Lai indicated willingness to take the call.
The U.S. indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro on charges including four counts of murder related to the alleged shooting down of planes in 1996. Trump stated there would be no escalation with Cuba despite the indictment, though Cuban officials accused the U.S. of hypocrisy.
Trump announced plans to deploy 5,000 troops to Poland, surprising Pentagon officials who had canceled similar troop deployments just days earlier. The reversal marks a significant shift in military positioning in Eastern Europe.
A Trump envoy visited Greenland and stated the U.S. intends to 'put its footprint back' on the territory, prompting large protests and a boycott from Greenland's prime minister. The visit sparked concerns about renewed American territorial expansion claims.
Video footage showed ICE agents violently arresting farm workers in Oregon while using facial recognition technology. A judge previously ruled the arrests unlawful, according to body-camera footage reviewed by the Guardian.
Trump administration health officials issued an advisory warning about excessive screen time among children and teens, linking high usage to poor sleep quality and weakened in-person relationships.
The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed Alabama's bid to execute an intellectually disabled man convicted of murder, affirming that an inmate found to be intellectually disabled is ineligible for capital punishment.