Key Events (10)
President Trump suggested the US could carry out a "friendly takeover" of Cuba, stating that the regime is "talking with us." The remarks came amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
Trump administration officials scrambled to justify possible US military intervention in Iran, though experts noted that Tehran has no ICBMs capable of reaching the US and the White House has claimed Iran's nuclear program has been destroyed. Trump stated he remained undecided on whether to order strikes.
State election leaders raised concerns about Trump's recent moves on elections, with reports questioning whether the president might attempt to seize voting machines to disrupt midterm elections.
The EPA rolled back chemical safety rules as the Trump administration moved to kill a system protecting the US from chemical disasters. Chemical firms claimed provisions in the Risk Management Plan protection system were too expensive to implement.
The Trump administration's crackdown on gender-affirming care is being challenged by scientists who warn the policy misrepresents the science of sex and gender and could impact healthcare for all Americans.
The EPA found that most US coal plants could meet air pollution rules, but Trump weakened the rules anyway. The EPA determined only 27 of 219 plants needed upgrades, yet 71 plants later received exemptions as the administration scrapped mercury limits.
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's arrest and detention of some lawful refugees in Minnesota, ruling that the policy was unlawful and turned "refugees' American Dream into a dystopian nightmare."
US military used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone near the Mexico border, marking the second such incident in two weeks where military mistakenly targeted what it believed was a threat, disrupting air traffic.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a memo ordering US officials to stop commentary that could strain Iran talks, following remarks by Ambassador Mike Huckabee about Israel that sparked alarm inside the White House.
Trump claimed the affordability crisis is over in recent remarks, but polls and economists disagreed, indicating that tariffs and structural pressures continue to strain US households.