Key Events (10)
The Trump administration directed states to 'undo' expanded SNAP food assistance payments to families, following a court ruling during the government shutdown. This directive came after a Supreme Court order allowing Trump officials to pause food aid payments.
President Trump attended a Washington Commanders NFL game where he was booed by some fans, becoming the first sitting president in nearly 50 years to attend a regular-season NFL game. The White House also reportedly discussed naming the team's new stadium after Trump.
Trump suggested scrapping the Affordable Care Act as part of discussions related to the government shutdown, claiming the law benefited insurance companies over people and saying he would work with both parties on the issue once the government reopens.
Trump announced he is weighing a proposal to give Americans $2,000 from tariff revenues, though such a plan would likely require Congressional approval. This idea has been floated previously by Trump officials.
Federal Judge Mark L. Wolf announced his resignation, writing in The Atlantic that he was stepping down to speak out against what he called the 'assault on the rule of law' by President Trump, accusing him of 'targeting his adversaries.'
Trump shared a false claim on social media that former President Obama earned $40 million in 'royalties' from the Affordable Care Act. The claim originated from a satirical website and has been repeatedly debunked since 2017.
In an exclusive interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed reports that his last Washington meeting with Trump was volatile and praised King Charles for helping build ties with the US president.
BBC Director-General Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness both resigned following accusations of 'serious and systemic' bias in coverage. The resignations came after a furor over editing of a Trump documentary related to the January 6 Capitol riot.
Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino was reprimanded by a judge for false claims that shots were fired at immigration officers during an operation in Chicago. This reprimand came only two days after the same judge called him out for lying about being assaulted by a protester.
Trump administration officials are being investigated by the Justice Department in what appears to be an expanding inquiry, with the probe being moved to South Florida and beginning to recruit line prosecutors. The inquiry initially appeared focused on former CIA Director John O. Brennan.