Key Events (10)
US Vice President JD Vance traveled to Islamabad to lead peace negotiations between the US and Iran, as Trump expressed doubt about ceasefire prospects. Vance warned Iran against trying to 'play' the US in talks, while experts noted the US held weak negotiating positions amid ongoing Israeli-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon.
US inflation rose to 3.3% year-over-year in March amid ongoing economic uncertainty from both Trump's tariff policies and the Iran war. Meanwhile, the Trump administration returned to court for another tariff lawsuit after the Supreme Court struck down previous tariff measures.
The US-Israel war on Iran continued with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu saying there was no ceasefire in Lebanon and vowing to attack Hezbollah 'with full force' after attacks that killed over 300 people. UK Defence Secretary John Healey defended Britain's Gulf military contributions while pushing back on Trump's social media criticism.
First Lady Melania Trump made an unexpected public statement calling on Congress to hold hearings with Epstein abuse survivors, prompting confusion about whether Trump knew in advance. Survivors criticized her statement as 'shifting burden' onto victims, and Trump later told reporters she 'had a right' to make the speech.
Trump attacked prominent conservative media figures including Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, and The Wall Street Journal editorial board for their criticism of the Iran war. The president's criticism of MAGA media allies highlighted internal conservative divisions over the conflict.
Trump posted a graphic video of a woman's killing in Florida on Truth Social, continuing a pattern of using shocking immigration-related content to justify mass deportation policies. The post reflected ongoing administration focus on migration as a central political message.
The Trump administration released new renderings of a proposed 'Arc de Trump' triumphal arch to be 250 feet tall with a 60-foot golden Lady Liberty statue, located at the foot of Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C.
A court ruled that four men deported by the US to Eswatini in July have the right to see a lawyer, after being denied in-person legal counsel for nine months. The ruling challenged Trump administration deportation procedures.
The CDC acting director Jay Bhattacharya delayed the release of a report showing Covid vaccine benefits, including reductions in emergency room visits and hospitalizations. The delay sparked alarm among health advocates concerned about vaccine information suppression.
Trump announced he would attend the White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time as president, while some newsrooms deliberated whether to participate amid ongoing threats from the administration toward journalists. The attendance marked a shift in Trump's approach to the annual media event.