Key Events (10)
Trump and Zelenskyy met inside St. Peter's Basilica before Pope Francis's funeral, with the White House describing the meeting as 'very productive.' Trump later expressed doubt that Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, suggesting Russia's concession for peace would be ending the conflict.
The FBI arrested Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan, with FBI Director Kash Patel accusing her of helping an undocumented immigrant evade authorities. The arrest escalated tensions between the Trump administration and the judiciary, with Democratic officials condemning the action as threatening judicial independence.
Trump pardoned Paul Walczak, an executive whose family sought to publicize Ashley Biden's diary, and also pardoned former Las Vegas Republican lawmaker Michele Fiore. The Las Vegas Review-Journal, owned by Trump mega-donor Miriam Adelson, condemned the Fiore pardon.
The number of overseas visitors to the United States declined 11.6% in March, with analysts attributing the drop to Trump's deportation policies and tariffs making the country a less appealing destination for tourists.
Trump's approval rating fell underwater in a Fox News survey, with Americans losing faith in his performance on the economy and immigration. Multiple polls revealed concerns that Trump is exceeding his powers and focused on the wrong issues.
The Trump administration revoked a longstanding policy restricting the subpoenaing of reporters' phone records, with Attorney General Pam Bondi characterizing leaks to the media as 'treasonous' conduct by federal employees.
19 states sued the Trump administration over its demand that schools enforce the administration's interpretation of civil rights law regarding diversity initiatives, with the government threatening to withhold federal funding from non-compliant states.
Trump administration officials weakened rules insulating government workers from politics, including a reinterpretation of the Hatch Act that allows officials to wear campaign paraphernalia and removed an independent board's oversight role in policing violations.
Senator Jon Ossoff signaled support for Trump impeachment proceedings, adding to growing pressure from some Democrats regarding the president's actions in office.
Vicious interpersonal conflicts among Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's staff have clouded an investigation into a media leak regarding the Panama Canal, with senior officials uncertain about key facts and multiple aides having been fired or departed.