Key Events (10)
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence, effective June 30, citing the need to care for her husband who was diagnosed with bone cancer. She becomes the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump's second term and had a difficult tenure marked by limited involvement in major national security decisions.
Trump pledged an additional 5,000 troops for Poland in what was described as an apparent reversal of previous positions, announced ahead of NATO foreign ministers meeting. The announcement came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized NATO for failing to help with Iran issues.
The Department of Homeland Security announced that green card applicants must now return to their home countries to apply, marking a significant new immigration policy change. Immigration lawyers warned this could lead to hundreds of thousands of people being affected and more family separations.
A judge dismissed human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Venezuelan citizen whose mistaken deportation to El Salvador in the previous year had become an embarrassment for the Trump administration. The judge reportedly concluded that the Trump administration would not have prosecuted Abrego had he not challenged his deportation.
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve chair amid growing concerns over cost of living and disapproval of Trump's economic agenda. Trump's approval rating on the economy faces backlash as national economic approval ratings decline.
The FDA's new vaping policy, which allows more electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches to hit the U.S. market, blindsided regulators and staff at the agency. Two FDA staffers expressed concern about the policy change.
The U.S. charges Cuba's 94-year-old former president Raul Castro with murder, marking an escalation in tensions as Secretary of State Marco Rubio pursues a campaign of 'maximum pressure' against Cuba's government.
The Justice Department told President Trump he does not have to worry about IRS audits despite his reputation for using aggressive tax reduction techniques. Experts questioned the extraordinary decision that appears to grant Trump immunity from IRS scrutiny.
Trump and top officials defended an $1.8 billion fund announced this week with inaccurate claims. A lawsuit argues the fund excludes individuals and groups who suffered partisan attacks by the federal government under Trump and would not be eligible for compensation.
Senate Republicans at a meeting with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche expressed explosive anger, with Senator Ted Cruz describing 'fireworks at an epic level.' The meeting reflected broader GOP resistance to certain Trump administration priorities, particularly regarding Jan. 6 compensation.