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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally rescinded the controversial $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' after reaching a deal with two Republican holdout senators (John Cornyn and Thom Tillis). Critics raised concerns about loopholes in the agreement that could allow Trump to revive the fund, as it requires only mutual agreement between Trump and his administration to modify.
President Trump announced he had called off a planned attack on Iran and stated that new negotiations would begin Monday to discuss a potential deal on the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran's nuclear program. Iran publicly denied it was engaged in talks with the United States, creating confusion about whether negotiations would actually proceed.
The U.S. and Japan confirmed a rare joint intervention to stabilize the yen, the first such coordinated action in nearly 30 years. Trump described the move as a sign of friendship between the two countries as the Japanese currency had been trading near four-decade lows.
Trump lashed out at U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after she moved to dismiss charges against a defendant in the Reflecting Pool case, claiming evidence showed the damage was caused by a contractor's 'botched' installation rather than vandalism. Trump called Pirro 'fake' and said she 'folded like an umbrella,' raising questions about her job security.
Trump attacked major oil companies Chevron and Exxon, demanding they reduce fuel prices for consumers and claiming their profits stem from his administration's policies. He said the companies were making 'too much money,' even as U.S. gasoline prices remained elevated and straining household budgets.
The DOJ's Civil Division filed complaints against 24 naturalized citizens from 17 countries, alleging crimes ranging from attempted murder to marriage fraud. The Trump administration announced this was the largest denaturalization effort in department history and said it was 'only the beginning.'
The Trump administration was sued by civil rights organizations for blocking insurance coverage of gender-affirming healthcare under federal employee health plans. Coverage for gender-affirming care is no longer available to federal employees, requiring workers to pay out of pocket.
A second detainee died while in ICE custody at the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, New Jersey. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, an El Salvadoran man, allegedly had an extensive medical history including epilepsy and complained of numbness in his face and hands before his death. His family alleges he was denied needed medication.
ICE used court orders to force-feed at least 10 hunger-striking detainees, with court records revealing procedures that included involuntary feeding, intravenous forced hydration, and involuntary blood draws. Legal experts and civil rights advocates characterized the practices as torture and a violation of medical ethics.
The Trump administration announced it had reached a bipartisan deal to avert a government shutdown before the 2026 midterm elections. Senate leaders agreed to keep the federal government funded past the elections by advancing a stopgap spending bill, though it still requires House passage.