Key Events (10)
At the G7 summit in Canada, President Trump repeated his call for Russia to be readmitted to the group, arguing that the Ukraine war would not have happened if Moscow had not been expelled in 2014 over Crimea. The statement comes as European leaders are simultaneously pressing for de-escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict.
Trump announced that the UK is protected from tariffs 'because I like them' as a trade deal was finalized at the G7 summit. UK aerospace will face no tariffs while auto industry tariffs were lowered to 10% from the previous 25% rate.
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by Columbia University faculty groups challenging government cuts to the university's funding, marking a significant legal victory for the Trump administration's assault on higher education funding.
A suspect in the recent killings of Minnesota state lawmakers Melissa Hortman and her husband was caught and charged. The shooting also wounded state representative John Hoffman and his wife. Some Republicans faced criticism for mocking Democrats in response to the attacks.
Following 'No Kings' protests, Trump promised an expanded immigration crackdown while ICE faces budget constraints reportedly running $1 billion over budget. Ongoing raids in Los Angeles have continued, with agents detaining a US citizen at a swap meet and facing accusations of racial profiling.
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell was ordered to pay $2.3 million in a defamation trial brought by Eric Coomer, a Dominion Voting Systems employee who sued over Lindell's spreading of voting machine conspiracy theories.
The Trump Organization unveiled a $499 gold phone, raising concerns about conflicts of interest as the president's family business enters a sector regulated by US agencies over which Trump wields executive power.
Trump fired a Nuclear Safety Board member who had led the agency under Biden, following the president's signing of executive orders aimed at cutting safety regulations for nuclear power plants.
The American Bar Association filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration seeking to stop the president's efforts to punish law firms, marking organized legal resistance to administration policies.
Iran struck Tel Aviv and Haifa as the Israel-Iran conflict entered its fourth day, with G7 leaders meeting in Canada to address the escalating Middle East crisis. Trump stated regarding the conflict that 'sometimes they have to fight it out,' while Democratic Senator Tim Kaine introduced a resolution to curb Trump's war powers regarding potential US action against Iran.
Executive Orders (1)
Trump signed multiple executive orders aimed at cutting safety regulations for nuclear power plants, leading to the firing of a Nuclear Safety Board member who had led the agency under Biden.
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