A federal judge orders the Trump administration to release $11.5 billion in foreign aid, blocking a presidential move identified as a “pocket rescission.”
The U.S. sanctions three Palestinian human rights groups for successfully petitioning the International Criminal Court to investigate Israeli leaders for war crimes.
After denying visas to Palestinians, the Trump administration now considers a Costco ban for Iranians and new restrictions for Brazil.
The Trump administration cuts hundreds of millions in security funding for nations bordering Russia one month after approving a major arms sale to Ukraine.
Venezuelan military jets fly near a U.S. Navy vessel two days after Trump announced a lethal strike on a Venezuelan gang.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatens unilateral U.S. strikes to “blow up” crime groups, days after a lethal Caribbean operation.
One day after a strike at sea killed 11, Secretary Rubio warned of more strikes on suspected drug boats, saying it will happen again.
The State Department hires 99 new foreign service officers less than 10 weeks after firing 250 to reduce supposed bureaucratic bloat.
Trump confirms U.S. Navy strike on Venezuelan drug boat as Rubio hails lethal hit and Maduro orders mass militia mobilization.
Trump prepares federal agents and Texas National Guard for Chicago deployment, a plan Pritzker denounces as a partisan stunt targeting Mexican Independence Day.
The Pentagon investigates Microsoft’s use of China-based engineers on sensitive systems, calling the security work-around a “breach of trust.”
The State Dept. escalates a Gaza visa ban to a global refusal for all Palestinian passport holders, including UN invitees.
After a meeting with his son-in-law Jared Kushner and former UK PM Tony Blair, Trump considers a plan to displace two million Gazans to build a tourism and tech hub.
House Democrats probe Trump son-in-law Michael Boulos over $100K Saudi wedding deal that appeared to sell access to Trump family.
A federal appeals court blocked the Trump administration from ending legal protections for 600,000 Venezuelans, ruling Congress did not grant it that authority.
Trump is using a ‘pocket rescission’ to bypass Congress and block $4.9 billion in foreign aid, a maneuver unused for nearly 50 years.
A federal appeals court ruled Trump overstepped his authority by imposing tariffs without Congress, but allowed the illegal duties to remain for now.
Defying its UN host agreement, the U.S. has denied visas to Palestinian President Abbas and his delegation to block a French-led statehood vote.
The Trump administration has transferred the final dismantling of USAID from the State Department to budget director Russ Vought two months after the agency’s closure.
Appeals court keeps nonprofits’ challenge alive against Trump administration’s freeze on $15B in foreign aid, sending dispute back to lower court.
U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack apologized for calling Lebanese reporters ‘animalistic’ after the country’s press syndicate demanded an apology.
The Trump administration approved an $825 million missile sale to Ukraine as peace talks with Russia stall and Russian attacks escalate.
The Trump administration will end a small package tariff exemption Friday despite widespread foreign postal suspensions already blocking shipments to the U.S.
The U.S. seeks U.N. authorization for a revamped Haiti security force as a company run by Blackwater’s founder prepares a private deployment.
Trump threatens Mexico with tariffs over its failure to deliver water owed to Texas farmers under a 1944 treaty.
Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard outs a senior covert CIA officer in a public memo without first consulting the agency.
Trump and his intelligence director bypass the CIA to fire a top Russia expert four days after she briefed the president for his Putin summit.
Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner joins Tony Blair for a White House meeting on post-war Gaza despite holding no official government role.
Trump claims he stopped the war in Congo, but Amnesty International and local residents report ongoing fighting two months after a peace deal.
White House tells Denmark to ‘calm down’ after its top U.S. diplomat was summoned over a reported covert influence operation in Greenland.
Venezuela deploys warships after the U.S. dispatches a cruiser and nuclear submarine to the naval force pressuring President Nicolas Maduro.
Justice Department tells Supreme Court only Congress can contest Trump’s withholding of foreign aid, advancing his effort to strengthen executive control over congressional spending appropriations.
Trump’s 50% tariffs on India for buying Russian oil took effect Wednesday, jeopardizing decades of growing U.S.–India trade and security cooperation aimed at countering China.
Trump tells South Korea’s president he wants to meet Kim Jong-un again this year, praising the North Korean dictator during White House meeting.
France’s foreign ministry summons US ambassador Charles Kushner after he accused France of failing to confront antisemitism as Macron prepares to recognize Palestine.
Pentagon has blocked Ukraine for months from using U.S. missiles to strike deep inside Russia as Trump team seeks leverage for Putin talks.
European and Indian postal services suspend postal shipments to U.S. over Trump tariffs as confusion grows before August 29 deadline.
Trump administration sending migrants into exile under third-country deportation pacts with Uganda and Honduras
Trump budget office withholds over half of PEPFAR’s $6 billion despite congressional appropriation, jeopardizing a program credited with saving millions of lives.
U.S. commandos kill senior ISIS financier in rare Syria ground raid, the second in less than one month.
Appeals court lets Trump end protections for 60,000 migrants from Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal, clearing mass deportations despite years of legal residence and U.S.-born families.
Trump intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard cuts 40% of ODNI workforce and $700 million from budget while revoking dozens of security clearances.
Trump administration sanctions four more International Criminal Court officials for authorizing probes of U.S. and Israeli war crimes, drawing global rebuke.
Federal judge certifies all former USAID employees and contractors in class action over Musk, DOGE shutdown plan
Zelenskyy joins European and NATO leaders at White House as Trump dodges war strategy, inflates peacemaker role, and faces coordinated pressure.
Rubio defends halting medical visas for Gazans following inquiries from GOP congressmen, citing concerns about Hamas-linked organizations.
Zelenskyy returns to White House for talks with Trump joined by seven European leaders, his first visit since being berated on live TV in February.
State Department halts medical-humanitarian visas for Gazans after Laura Loomer questioned arrivals, launching review of recent approvals and procedures.
Shein and Temu set to raise prices as Trump ends de minimis trade loophole Aug. 29, closing duty-free path for billions in Chinese imports.
Government papers left in Alaska hotel printer expose Trump-Putin summit details, fueling ongoing security concerns over administration’s handling of sensitive information.
