Key Events (10)
Former FBI Director and Special Counsel Robert Mueller died at age 81. Mueller led the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and the Trump campaign's potential ties to Russia.
Trump faced outrage after posting on Truth Social that he was 'glad' Robert Mueller had died. Critics condemned the statement as inappropriate and disrespectful.
Trump threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to airports on Monday, citing a stalemate over Department of Homeland Security funding in the Senate as negotiations between Republicans and Democrats broke down.
Record numbers of deaths in U.S. immigration custody have exposed systemic failures in the care of detainees. Families, advocates, and lawmakers cited poor conditions, opaque investigations, and bureaucratic obstacles.
A federal court decision to eliminate the SAVE student loan repayment plan has left millions of borrowers without a clear path to manage their debt, creating confusion and frustration amid internal Trump administration shuffling over policy responsibility.
Trump called NATO allies 'cowards' for refusing to help 'open' the Strait of Hormuz and indicated the U.S. is considering sending more troops to the Gulf amid an ongoing Iran conflict. Trump expressed surprise that Australia declined to send troops to the strategic waterway.
Trump signaled he is considering 'winding down' operations in Iran, but many of his original war objectives remain unaccomplished. The shift reflects early discussions of a potential off-ramp to the conflict.
Gas prices surged amid the Iran war to their highest levels in nearly three years, driving increased online searches for electric and hybrid vehicles as consumers seek alternatives to fuel-dependent cars.
Trump's economic policies have derailed major development projects in Britain, with pressure mounting on local councils to make concessions on affordable housing and public amenities as major developments collapse.
Joe Kent, the U.S. counter-terrorism chief who resigned from the Trump administration over the Iran war, said he fears potential retaliation but has no regrets about his decision, amid an ongoing FBI investigation.