Key Events (10)
Trump stated he regrets not seizing voting machines after the 2020 election and claimed he should have used the National Guard to support his false assertion that the election was rigged.
The White House stated that Trump is 'unafraid to use military force on Iran' and is considering 'many, many' options in response to the Iranian regime's deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters.
The Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which Powell denounced as retaliation for refusing to bow to Trump's wishes on interest rate cuts. Thirteen former Federal Reserve chairs issued a statement condemning the investigation as an 'unprecedented' assault on the Fed's independence.
Minnesota filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to end the surge of ICE agents in the state, following an incident in which an ICE agent fatally shot Minneapolis resident Renee Nicole Good.
Trump continued to make threats toward taking control of Greenland, describing it as essential to U.S. national security. Greenland's prime minister reiterated that the territory's security belongs firmly within NATO and will work on strengthening security through the alliance.
A federal prosecutor in Virginia was fired after refusing to lead a case against former FBI Director James Comey, marking the latest in a series of dismissals by the Trump administration.
Trump issued a memo stating the U.S. 'shall withdraw' from the UN's UNFCCC climate agreement, marking the first time any country has attempted to exit the agreement. Climate experts warned the move may be illegal.
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's cuts to energy projects worth $7.5 billion in Biden-era funding, largely targeting Democratic-led states, were unlawful. The cancellations occurred during the previous year's government shutdown.
The Trump administration neared a trade deal with Taiwan that would cut tariffs and include a commitment from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC) to build more manufacturing plants in the United States.
Journalists called on homeland security officials to halt violence against reporters amid tensions during ICE enforcement operations and protests.