Key Events (10)
Trump's health cuts are creating public health concerns, with programs including child-support services and HIV treatment facing gutting, prompting warnings from health workers about vulnerability to disease outbreaks.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested at an immigration detention center on Friday. Democratic Congress members who visited claim ICE officials 'created the chaos,' and the mayor has vowed to pursue legal action.
Trump is embarking on a Middle East trip to meet with Gulf state allies to discuss trade and investment, though he has no plans to visit Israel amid ongoing tensions over the Gaza war.
The White House announced a trade deal with China following two days of talks between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese Vice-Premier in Geneva, with Beijing hailing the 'important first steps.'
British plane parts, including Rolls-Royce engines and aircraft components, have been reportedly exempted from Trump tariffs as negotiations progress on a US-UK trade deal, providing a boost to the £40 billion UK aerospace industry.
Trump nominated Casey Means, a popular influencer in right-leaning wellness circles and RFK Jr. favorite, as his pick for surgeon general, though questions surround her inactive medical license.
Trump's National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funding cuts have disproportionately affected non-profits centering Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ communities, with arts groups of color bracing for impact.
Trump's envoy General Keith Kellogg has stated 'ceasefire first, talks later' in response to Putin's proposal for direct peace talks with Ukraine, signaling the US position on negotiations.
Trump is poised to accept a luxury Boeing 747 gift from Qatar for use as Air Force One, with plans to take ownership of the lavishly appointed aircraft after leaving office, raising substantial ethical concerns.
Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu show signs of division as Trump arrives in the Middle East next week, with both leaders' strong personalities and egos potentially affecting the region's future.