Trump administration plans to install allies at IRS to pursue criminal inquiries of left-leaning groups and major Democratic donors including George Soros, who Trump wants charged under RICO, Wall Street Journal reports.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says U.S. is working to provide $20 billion in additional financing for Argentina to help Trump ally Javier Milei before Oct. 26 midterms, bringing total aid to $40 billion.
Trump threatens tariffs on Spain for refusing to boost NATO defense spending to 5%, calling move disrespectful as only country among 32-nation alliance not committing to new target.
Trump doubles down on threat to withhold federal money from New York if Zohran Mamdani wins City Hall, calling assemblymember a communist who would squander taxpayer money.
Trump threatens to terminate cooking oil business with China in retaliation for soybean snub after Beijing stopped buying US soybeans in May despite importing $12.8 billion worth in 2024.
Federal officials reject Navajo company’s $186,000 bid for 167 million tons of Montana coal, less than a penny per ton, for failing to meet fair market value requirements.
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declares local state of emergency over ICE raids in 4-1 vote, citing raids preventing work and forcing business closures since June.
Trump threatens Argentina with loss of $20 billion assistance during White House meeting with Milei if country’s politics move leftward after October 26 midterms.
Goldman Sachs analysis finds U.S. consumers bearing 55% of tariff costs six months into Trump’s tariff policies despite White House claims foreign exporters would pay.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accuses China of trying to damage global economy after Beijing imposed rare earth export controls.
Smithsonian museums, research centers and National Zoo close on shutdown’s 12th day after exhausting prior-year funding used to remain open.
Vance warns deeper cuts to federal workforce coming as shutdown enters 12th day, threatening painful reductions beyond the over 4,000 employees set to be fired.
$1.3 million winning lottery ticket sold at Freehold Wawa nears expiration after going unclaimed for nearly one year.
New Jersey launches pilot shuttle between Vineland and Atlantic City to boost job access in historically underserved South Jersey transit market.
Most Obamacare enrollees live in Republican districts where enrollment tripled since 2021, as Democrats withhold shutdown votes to extend subsidies expiring Dec. 31.
Labor Department warns Trump immigration crackdown threatens food supply and prices, contradicting Agriculture Secretary’s claim that Medicaid recipients could replace foreign agricultural workers.
Trump directs Pentagon to shift $8 billion from military research accounts to pay troops during shutdown, despite Democratic warnings of potential Antideficiency Act violations.
Trump announces 100% tariff on all Chinese imports starting November 1, over and above existing tariffs, in retaliation for China’s new export controls on rare earths minerals.
Trump announces deal with AstraZeneca to cut drug prices in exchange for three years of tariff relief.
Administration uses $300 million in tariff revenue to fund WIC during shutdown, despite Trump budget proposing cuts to program for low-income mothers and children.
IRS retracts back pay guarantee for furloughed employees and automatically deletes original guidance from inboxes, contradicting 2019 law Trump signed ending previous shutdown.
Bureau of Labor Statistics recalls workers during government shutdown to prepare September inflation data for Federal Reserve meeting and Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.
Treasury buys Argentine pesos and finalizes $20 billion swap to boost Milei ahead of October 26 elections during U.S. government shutdown over Democratic objections.
Trump reverses pledge to tariff all essential medicines, exempting generics that make up 90% of drugs dispensed after warnings of shortages and price increases.
IRS furloughs employees and shuts most operations as Trump’s OMB moves to eliminate guaranteed back pay despite bipartisan pushback and 2019 law Trump signed.
Treasury defends $1 coin featuring Trump on both sides despite 1866 law banning living people on currency to avoid monarchy appearance, removes explanatory webpage.
Bessent names Social Security head Frank Bisignano as IRS’s seventh commissioner this year and first CEO, bypassing Senate confirmation as both agencies lose up to 25% of workforce from DOGE cuts.
Trump administration plans Social Security disability rule eliminating age as eligibility factor or raising threshold to 60, potentially denying benefits to 750,000 older Americans.
Trump plans soybean farmer aid package as soon as Tuesday using tariff revenue after China halted bean purchases in May to retaliate against his trade war tariffs.
Education Department resumes student loan forgiveness for borrowers who completed 20-25 years of payments under Income-Based Repayment after AFT lawsuit, while keeping three other income-driven plans frozen ahead of Dec. 31 tax deadline.
Minnesota regulators approve BlackRock’s $6.2 billion takeover of Minnesota Power despite attorney general’s opposition and judge’s warning that private equity will pursue profit at ratepayers’ expense.
Religious organizations, health care providers, unions and educators sue Trump administration over $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning hospitals will lose medical staff and churches will lose pastors.
Treasury confirms $1 coin draft with Trump on both sides for 250th anniversary despite 1866 law barring living persons to avoid monarchy appearance.
Florida awarded full $608 million FEMA detention grant as sole applicant on final day before shutdown, days after court dismissed environmental lawsuit because Everglades facility had no federal funding.
Trump pauses $2.1 billion for Chicago Red Line extension to South Side citing minority set-aside contracts during shutdown as city vows lawsuit and senators call it illegal retaliation.
Lujan Grisham signs bills providing $30 million for food assistance and health insurance for tens of thousands facing federal cuts but holds vaccine bill after Republicans blocked emergency clause that would have given children immediate COVID vaccine access.
WIC program serving 6.8 million low-income mothers and young children faces funding collapse within a week after shutdown blocked quarterly allocation at start of fiscal year.
Trump and budget director Vought plan to determine which “Democrat Agencies” to cut during shutdown after already canceling $18 billion in infrastructure funding for New York.
Administration cuts $7.6 billion in clean energy grants affecting 223 projects exclusively in 16 states that backed Harris and whose senators voted against the GOP funding bill during the shutdown.
Supreme Court allows Fed governor Lisa Cook to stay through 2026 pending January arguments, breaking from deference shown to Trump’s removal power in other independent agency cases.
New Jersey’s ANCHOR property tax relief program pays up to $1,750 to homeowners earning under $250,000, with automatic enrollment for most residents and applications open until Oct. 31.
White House withdraws Brian Quintenz nomination to lead CFTC after crypto billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss pressed Trump to reconsider, marking end of once-certain confirmation.
Senate Democrats demand clarity from White House after Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano says he’d consider raising retirement age, then walks back comment claiming administration “not considering” changes.
Energy Dept. takes 5% stake in Lithium Americas and its GM joint venture after renegotiating $2.26 billion loan for Nevada mine, marking Trump administration’s latest equity investment in strategic industries.
FTC sues Zillow and Redfin over $100 million deal to eliminate rental listing competition, alleging Redfin fired hundreds of employees who were then selectively rehired by Zillow.
White House withdraws Antoni as Bureau of Labor Statistics nominee after CNN reveals sexually degrading Harris posts and anti-gay remarks, leaving position open after Trump fired predecessor over jobs data.
Federal government shuts down as Republicans refuse to negotiate health care funding Democrats say is required for 60-vote Senate passage.
House Democrats release district-by-district tool showing Medicaid, Medicare and ACA cuts’ local impact as they refuse to capitulate in shutdown negotiations over Republican healthcare changes.
Senator Mark Kelly, who commanded Discovery on two space missions, joins effort to block shuttle’s $375 million relocation from free Smithsonian display to paid Houston museum, questioning why taxpayers should fund moving artifact already protected and accessible.
