Noem posts video claiming Broadview denied her bathroom break while mayor says Noem came unannounced and was unavailable when mayor arrived at ICE facility that’s been site of weeks of violent clashes and nearby shooting.
FBI Director Patel fires trainee who displayed Pride flag on desk, citing Trump’s Article II powers and calling it “inappropriate political signage” despite trainee’s 2022 Attorney General’s Award.
National Archives ousts Eisenhower Library director who refused to allow removal of federal artifact from permanent collection for Trump to gift King Charles, citing federal law prohibitions.
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.
DOJ fires two senior prosecutors from Virginia office that resisted charging Comey, including national security attorney leading prosecution of suspect in Abbey Gate attack that killed 13 service members.
Education Department changes furloughed employees’ out-of-office emails to blame Democratic senators for the shutdown without their knowledge or permission, raising Hatch Act violation concerns.
Trump calls OMB director Russ Vought “of Project 2025 fame” while discussing agency cuts during the shutdown, months after claiming no connection to the conservative blueprint.
FBI Director Patel ends partnership with Anti-Defamation League over former Director Comey’s praise for the Jewish advocacy group, which Republicans targeted for including Kirk’s Turning Point USA in extremism glossary.
Democracy Forward sues OPM, GSA, HUD and OMB over failure to disclose use of AI in analyzing public comments and implementing Trump policies.
Trump dismisses 22 of 26 National Council on the Humanities members, keeping only his own appointees one month after federal judge ruled his grant terminations unlawful.
