Coast Guard reclassifies swastikas and nooses as “potentially divisive” rather than hate incidents, despite acting Commandant Kevin Lunday denying this weakens protections.
Trump nominates Stuart Levenbach for CFPB director three weeks before Russ Vought’s 210-day acting limit expires, with OMB spokesperson calling it a “technical nomination” and saying “Vought’s not going anywhere.”
CBP commander Greg Bovino blames NC Gov. Josh Stein for “violent rhetoric” after Stein urged residents to record federal agents’ “inappropriate behavior” during operation that arrested 250 people in four days.
Department of Homeland Security deploying 250 agents to New Orleans for two-month operation targeting 5,000 arrests, led by commander previously rebuked by federal judge for misleading court.
Education Department begins transferring employees to six other agencies as proof-of-concept before asking Congress to permanently shut down the department.
Trump administration sues California over “No Secret Police Act” banning federal agents from covering faces during immigration raids.
Acting FEMA chief David Richardson resigns after 7-month tenure overseeing removal of more than third of agency staff.
FAA lifts emergency 10% flight reduction at 40 airports Monday after air traffic control staffing recovers from longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
FBI Director Patel grants polygraph waivers to Deputy Director Bongino and two senior staff with no FBI experience despite security division complaint, giving unprecedented access to President’s Daily Brief without standard background check.
Border Patrol deploys to Charlotte as soon as Saturday with no federal coordination as Governor Stein’s White House outreach goes unanswered and immigrant families change weekend plans.
