Trump and Vance excluded from Dick Cheney funeral where Biden, Harris, Pence, Gore, and Quayle attended, after Cheney called Trump “greatest threat to our republic.”
White House defends Trump calling reporter “piggy” for asking about Epstein as “frankness,” saying he gets frustrated when reporters “lie about him.”
State Department instructs embassies to classify DEI policies, abortion subsidies, and hate speech laws as human rights violations in annual global report.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott designates Muslim civil rights group CAIR as terrorist organization and orders criminal investigations, prompting federal lawsuit over First Amendment violations.
Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel after late-night host jokes about Epstein files Trump signed to release, calling comedian a “bum” with “no talent.”
White House calls South African President Cyril Ramaphosa “running his mouth” for saying US reversed G20 boycott, though US is sending ambassador for ceremonial role.
Trump awards $10,000 to nearly 800 air traffic controllers with perfect attendance during 40-day shutdown, excluding thousands who also worked without pay.
Trump calls for death penalty for six Democratic lawmakers with military backgrounds after they told service members that they can refuse illegal orders.
Former GOP rep aide charged with fake personal attack blamed on anti-Trump assailants with cuts and “Trump whore” written on body.
White House releases press release calling ABC News “a Democrat spin operation” day after Trump threatened network’s license over Mary Bruce’s Jamal Khashoggi question to Saudi Crown Prince.
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.
Trump signs Epstein files bill he calls a “hoax” after directing Bondi to investigate Democrats despite DOJ previously finding no evidence for such probe.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott designates Muslim Brotherhood and Council on American-Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist organizations.
Trump calls for FCC to revoke ABC broadcast license after reporter Mary Bruce asks why he doesn’t order Epstein file release himself instead of waiting for Congress.
Trump administration excludes South Africa from HIV prevention drug program despite country having world’s largest HIV-positive population, citing Trump’s false claims about White Afrikaner persecution.
Trump says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman “knew nothing” about Khashoggi murder despite 2021 U.S. intelligence assessment finding he approved the operation, announces F-35 sales.
Trump administration names Charlotte immigration sweep “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” drawing objection from E.B. White’s granddaughter who says book about freedom contradicts mass arrests.
Trump defends Tucker Carlson interviewing white nationalist Nick Fuentes, saying ‘people have to decide,’ three years after hosting Fuentes at Mar-a-Lago dinner with Kanye West.
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino arrests 81 in Charlotte Saturday, posts their photos with mocking captions on X during operation named after ‘Charlotte’s Web.’
Trump claims unnamed “they” could have added incriminating evidence to Epstein files after the election to explain potential damaging revelations.
Firm run by DHS spokesperson’s husband secretly receives money from $220 million ad contracts that bypassed competitive bidding by invoking border emergency.
Agriculture Secretary Rollins orders all 41 million SNAP recipients to reapply claiming 186,000 deceased beneficiaries in 29 red states despite existing 6-12 month state recertification requirements already in place.
Trump vows $1-5 billion BBC lawsuit over January 6 speech edit despite apology that triggered resignations of director general and news head, continuing pattern of extracting media settlements since return to power.
Trump withdraws IRS chief counsel nominee after Senate Finance approval, with conservative influencer Loomer claiming credit using “#LOOMERED” and citing White House official confirming her posts prompted withdrawal.
Bureau of Labor Statistics schedules delayed September jobs report for Thursday with Democratic senators accusing Trump administration of intentionally restricting economic data release as October CPI may never be compiled.
Trump withdraws endorsement of Marjorie Taylor Greene hours after she texts him urging support for Epstein files release, ending months-long feud as she claims attack aims to intimidate Republicans before House vote.
Justice Department replaces pardons bearing identical Trump signatures after online speculation, blaming technical error despite House GOP declaring Biden’s autopen use void and demanding DOJ investigation.
Federal Bureau of Prisons requests transfer of Tina Peters, convicted of voting machine access crimes, from Colorado state prison despite behavior violations that blocked safer state housing.
Bondi assigns Manhattan prosecutor Jay Clayton to investigate Clinton, other Trump foes’ Epstein ties hours after Trump’s demand, though FBI found no evidence and none accused by victims.
BBC director-general and news executive resign over misleading edit suggesting Trump urged January 6 violence, as broadcaster investigates second similar Trump speech edit.
Trump threatens BBC with $1 billion lawsuit over Jan. 6 video edit that excluded “peacefully and patriotically” after two top officials resigned and chair apologized to Parliament.
Trump claims rising prices are “a con job by the Democrats” and says “costs are way down” while understating actual gas prices by 37 cents per gallon.
Trump admits he could have built White House ballroom without destroying East Wing but chose demolition because historic structure “looked like hell” after renovations.
Fort Worth church’s Campaign University trains Christians to seek office teaching “no separation between church and state,” expanding to Florida and Hawaii churches as creator Nate Schatzline joins Trump faith board.
Trump administration imposes 107% tariffs on Italian pasta from 13 companies that account for most US imports, making exports uneconomic while American pasta producers regularly complain about Italian pricing.
Trump promises $2,000 tariff dividend per person despite collecting only enough revenue to cover 97.5 million Americans, announcing plan without consulting Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Federalist co-founder Sean Davis warns Trump “looks weak and rudderless” with no accomplishments or vision, telling Republicans to “wake up” before 2026 midterms in scathing Sunday post.
Reagan-appointed federal judge Mark Wolf resigns after 40 years on bench, accusing Trump of targeting adversaries while sparing donors and comparing him unfavorably to Nixon in Atlantic op-ed.
Trump celebrates BBC director-general and news head resignations after allegations program edited his Jan. 6 speech, calling foreign journalists “corrupt” and accusing them of election interference.
Trump pardons 77 people involved in 2020 election overturn efforts, including four who pleaded guilty, releasing pardons after midnight Sunday following Senate shutdown vote.
White House claims six months of zero illegal border crossings despite CBP reporting 30,561 encounters in October and 106,134 since January.
Labor Department launches social media campaign with AI-generated images almost exclusively showing white men, which experts compare to Nazi and New Deal propaganda.
Trump bans all US officials from G20 summit in South Africa over false white farmer genocide claims, will host 2026 summit at his Doral resort.
Judge rules Education Department violated employees’ First Amendment rights by changing automatic email replies to blame Democrats for shutdown without workers’ knowledge.
Three unions sue Trump administration over essay question on federal job applications asking candidates how they will advance Trump’s executive orders and policies.
Trump endorses former Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo over Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa in New York mayoral race after Cuomo said he would reject Trump endorsement.
Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao while claiming “no idea who he is” despite Binance involvement with crypto platform sending 75% of token revenue to Trump family company.
Fourteen of 24 White House ballroom donors face federal enforcement actions while collectively holding $279 billion in government contracts.
Pentagon credentials far-right activist Laura Loomer for reconstituted press corps after major news organizations walk out over policy barring journalists from soliciting information not officially provided.
Twenty-one states and Washington DC sue Education Department over rule barring student debt forgiveness for public servants who “abet illegal immigration” or support gender transition for minors.
