Key Events (10)
The Kremlin confirmed that Trump and Putin will speak by phone on Tuesday to discuss a Ukraine ceasefire plan. Trump stated that negotiations have already covered 'dividing up certain assets' including Ukrainian land and power plants.
Trump claimed without evidence that Biden's pardons of January 6 panel members are 'void' because they were signed using an autopen. Legal experts note there is no constitutional or case law basis for reversing a pardon.
The OECD downgraded economic growth forecasts for the UK, US, Canada, and Mexico, citing Trump's tariffs as a primary driver. A new poll shows 90% of Democrats and 57% of Republicans are worried about the tariffs and potential recession.
A Brown University professor was deported to Lebanon despite a judge's order to the contrary, with US prosecutors alleging she had 'sympathetic photos and videos' related to Hezbollah figures. The administration also used the Alien Enemies Act to deport approximately 250 alleged gang members to El Salvador, drawing judicial scrutiny.
Yale law school professors warned international students from 'targeted' countries to consider returning to the US, citing concerns that a new Trump travel ban may be imminent.
The White House removed an advisory webpage that defined gun violence as a public health issue, listing statistics and information on shootings, as Trump seeks to protect Second Amendment protections.
Leo Terrell, Trump's appointed chief on antisemitism, shared a post by Patrick Casey, a prominent neo-Nazi and ex-head of a defunct racist group, who said Trump could 'revoke someone's Jew card.'
A US official warned that the Trump administration plans to re-evaluate Biden-era programs to connect rural communities to high-speed internet, a move likely to benefit Elon Musk's Starlink and potentially leave rural America with worse internet access.
The US conducted airstrikes in Yemen responding to Red Sea attacks by Houthis, resulting in more than 50 deaths. The strikes prompted tens of thousands to attend rallies in Houthi-controlled areas in protest.
Evangelical groups urged Trump to spare PEPFAR, the HIV/AIDS program credited with preventing 25 million early deaths, particularly in Africa, from aid cuts the administration is considering.