Key Events (10)
Trump is considering additional Cabinet changes in the coming weeks, with sources reporting expected shake-ups at the Justice Department as he potentially replaces leadership roles.
Trump issued a warning to Iran about a looming deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, stating that time is running out, amid ongoing tensions between the two nations.
Trump's budget proposal includes $152 million in funding to restore Alcatraz as a federal prison, reviving the former San Francisco Bay facility for use as a detention center.
Vice President JD Vance has been enlisted as a 'fraud czar' to focus on investigating Democratic-led states, with Trump accusing state leaders of rampant election-related 'theft' without providing evidence.
U.S. authorities arrested relatives of late Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani who were living in Los Angeles, with the State Department claiming the niece and grandniece celebrated attacks against U.S. soldiers.
Trump's administration has turned deportations into a major foreign policy tool, negotiating deportation deals with autocratic governments as part of broader immigration enforcement efforts.
Trump's immigration policy is pushing foreign doctors out of U.S. hospitals, with physicians from 39 countries being blocked from working as the administration enforces restrictions amid an ongoing physician shortage.
Experts warn that U.S. consumer prices are likely to continue rising amid the ongoing Iran conflict, with increases in gas prices, air travel, and other goods expected as global volatility persists.
Trump's budget proposal does little to address the nation's long-term fiscal challenges; while the federal deficit has begun to shrink, his plans could make the long-term situation worse.
Trump has pledged a quick end to the Iran war but has not provided a clear explanation of how he intends to achieve that goal; Iran's leaders have so far remained unwilling to comply with U.S. demands.