Key Events (10)
Trump appoints Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C., after withdrawing his previous nominee Ed Martin. Pirro, a former judge and media personality, will serve as interim U.S. Attorney for the District.
Trump suggests reducing tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 80% ahead of weekend trade talks with Chinese negotiators in Switzerland, signaling a potential de-escalation of the ongoing trade war.
Trump reaches a trade deal with the United Kingdom that maintains a 10% baseline tariff but provides reductions on British automobiles, steel, and aluminum. The agreement saves jobs at Jaguar Land Rover and includes conditions on ownership of British steel plants.
Trump calls for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine backed by sanctions threats against Russia, telling President Zelensky the U.S. will impose additional sanctions if Russia does not agree. The calls come amid ongoing peace negotiations and French-American diplomatic discussions.
Trump orders federal agencies to halt their use of "disparate-impact liability," a key legal tool used to assess whether policies discriminate against different groups and to enforce civil rights protections.
The Pentagon moves to remove approximately 1,000 transgender service members from the military following a Supreme Court ruling, using medical records to identify and discharge additional troops beyond those initially targeted.
Trump directs U.S. officials to grant refugee status to 54 white Afrikaner South Africans, claiming they face racial discrimination. This rapid resettlement stands in sharp contrast to the near-total suspension of other refugee admissions by the administration.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor publicly calls on lawyers to defend the embattled legal system amid threats and harassment, characterizing attacks on the judiciary as an attack on democracy, without mentioning Trump by name.
Trump's steady dismantling of the National Endowment for the Arts continues to have devastating effects on arts organizations across the United States, with further cuts anticipated.
Trump withdraws his nomination of Jonathan McKernan to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after months of delays for full Senate confirmation, with McKernan expected to be redirected to a Treasury Department position.
Tariff Actions (2)
Trump suggests reducing tariffs from the current 145% to 80% ahead of weekend trade talks with Chinese negotiators, signaling a potential de-escalation in the trade war.
Source ↗Trump maintains a 10% baseline tariff on UK imports but provides reduced tariffs on British automobiles, steel, and aluminum as part of a trade deal.
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