Key Events (10)
Trump declared Venezuelan airspace closed in a social media post, following an earlier FAA warning to airlines about a worsening security situation. The declaration came days after Trump suggested the United States could expand its campaign of killing suspected drug traffickers at sea to attacking Venezuelan territory.
Trump pardoned a drug trafficker while simultaneously threatening Venezuela, displaying what some observers characterized as contradictory messaging on combating drug trafficking.
The Trump administration launched a White House website to list and criticize media reporting it objects to, marking an escalation in attacks on US journalism.
Trump made claims without evidence that President Biden did not personally sign executive orders, using an autopen signature device as part of attacks on his predecessor.
Small business owners warned that Trump's tariffs are creating significant uncertainty during the crucial holiday shopping season, with concerns that even strong sales may not offset the impact of a difficult year.
Top Trump officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, are planning to meet with Ukrainians in Florida on Sunday to discuss peace terms following controversy over a 28-point proposal drafted with Russian input.
Northwestern University agreed to pay $75 million to regain its research funding and end investigations from the Trump administration, the second-highest payment by a school facing pressure from the administration.
Individuals who attempted to overturn the 2020 election now hold key federal roles in Trump's Washington and are involved in shaping rules and procedures for the upcoming 2026 elections.
The Trump administration boosted State Department resources to process business visas for South Koreans as part of efforts to repair damage from an immigration raid in Georgia that resulted in the detention of hundreds of South Korean nationals.
Trump administration policies reversed billions of dollars in federal funding earmarked by the Biden administration for clean energy projects in former coal communities in Appalachia, disappointing locals who had begun a clean-energy revival.