Key Events (10)
Trump signed an executive order instructing the Department of Homeland Security to immediately pay TSA agents after House Republicans rejected a Senate-passed DHS funding deal. The directive came as TSA staff shortages caused major disruptions at U.S. airports during a 42-day partial shutdown.
Trump extended a deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz by 10 days, stating that talks with Tehran are 'going very well' and announcing a pause in what he called 'Energy Plant destruction.' The extension follows weeks of U.S. military operations against Iran.
Saudi Arabia is reportedly urging the United States to intensify military attacks on Iran, with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman viewing the U.S.-Israeli war as a 'historic opportunity' to reshape the Middle East, according to intelligence sources.
Stock markets hit a six-month low with the Dow falling into correction territory as oil prices exceeded $110 per barrel, with analysts suggesting Trump 'appears to lose his grip on markets' amid the Iran conflict and economic uncertainty.
EPA documents revealed that the Trump administration relied on industry-funded science to weaken formaldehyde cancer safety rules, reversing protections established during the Biden administration. The documents show how chemical industry lobbying influenced the policy decision.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly removed two Black men and two women from a military promotion list for one-star general positions, according to reporting by The New York Times.
Large-scale 'No Kings' anti-authoritarian protests are being organized across the United States to oppose Trump's policies, with organizers stating the movement has broad objectives but intentionally no centralized leadership structure.
Fulton County officials accused the FBI of 'callous disregard' and misrepresentations in obtaining a warrant for a January raid on election offices, raising questions about the agency's handling of 2020 election-related investigations.
Actress Jane Fonda led a rally outside the Kennedy Center urging Americans to 'stand tall against authoritarianism' and resist free-speech threats as part of protests against Trump administration policies affecting arts and media.
A significant number of House Republicans are departing Congress this cycle, reaching levels rivaled only by Trump's first term, with departures among the highest since 1930, according to reporting by The New York Times.
Executive Orders (1)
Trump signed an executive order instructing the Department of Homeland Security to immediately pay TSA agents amid airport staffing shortages and operational disruptions caused by a partial government shutdown.
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