Kennedy advisers order federal health officials to hand over millions of Medicaid enrollees’ personal data to immigration authorities within 45 minutes despite privacy law concerns.
Over 400 international academics including 30 Nobel laureates issue anti-fascist manifesto comparing Trump to Mussolini, with some signing anonymously due to fear of reprisals.
Environmental groups sue Trump EPA over exemptions granted to 68 coal plants from mercury pollution rules, claiming many already meet the standards.
Trump-appointed judges allow ConocoPhillips’ Willow oil project to proceed despite finding environmental law violations, citing economic disruption concerns.
Trump personally approves Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel after campaigning against the deal, claiming vague “golden share” gives president “total control” without defining actual powers.
Sweden and Netherlands agree to Trump’s 5% defense spending demands days before NATO summit where allies will face pressure to meet new targets.
Trump threatens Iran to “make a deal, before there is nothing left” while claiming U.S. non-involvement in Israeli strikes on nuclear facilities.
U.S. forces defend Israel from Iranian missile attacks one day after Netanyahu launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear program without U.S. assistance.
Resource: Wired’s digital security guide for protesters covers phone encryption, avoiding facial recognition, and protecting online privacy as Trump administration deploys surveillance tools against demonstrators.
Nonprofit sues USDA for canceling legally required food assistance hotline contract after agency says government determines whether to follow “that particular law.”
Four detainees missing from private Newark ICE facility as Newark mayor cites withholding food and poor treatment leading to uprising and escaped detainees.
Trump vows to protect migrant farm and hotel workers from deportation after businesses complain mass deportation policy is taking away essential employees.
Trump strips work permits from 530,000 legal migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, ordering immediate departure or risk detention.
Missouri becomes second state after Texas to activate National Guard ahead of planned protests while KC mayor criticizes lack of action against neo-Nazi marchers.
DeSantis tells drivers they have right to hit protesters blocking roads if they fear for their safety, saying “that’s their fault for impinging on you.”
Federal judge orders release of Harvard researcher detained 4 months for bringing undeclared frog embryos for cancer research.
Federal judge transfers deportation case for Boulder attack suspect’s family to Texas after blocking Trump administration’s expedited removal attempt.
Nevada GOP Governor Lombardo vetoes voter ID bill he pushed for after striking bipartisan deal with Democrats as Democratic Speaker calls it a “breach of trust.”
Defense Secretary Hegseth refuses to commit to following court rulings on LA National Guard and Marine deployment during House Armed Services Committee testimony.
Senator Padilla handcuffed and forced to ground by federal agents after trying to question DHS Secretary Noem at FBI office press conference about immigration raids in his own state.
Trump kills $1 billion salmon recovery agreement with Native American tribes to prioritize dam energy production, forcing return to decades of litigation over treaty fishing rights.
Trump blocks CA’s gas-powered car ban and emission rules as state immediately sues over federal environmental override.
Trump calls Fed Chair Powell a “numbskull” and threatens to “force something” if he doesn’t cut rates that would benefit Trump’s debt-heavy businesses.
House GOP narrowly passes $9.4 billion in cuts to foreign aid and NPR-PBS funding to help offset tax breaks for wealthy in reconciliation package.
Independent CBO analysis finds GOP’s $3 trillion tax bill would give wealthy families $12,000 annually while costing poorest families $1,600 through benefit cuts.
Former Rep. Long wins party line vote to lead IRS despite Democratic accusations he profited from tax fraud schemes and previously called for agency’s elimination.
No. 2 US diplomat Landau called NATO a solution in search of a problem in deleted social media post days before alliance’s summit.
Defense Secretary Hegseth won’t dismiss military action against Greenland and Panama during House Armed Services Committee testimony, saying Pentagon must plan for any contingency.
Breaking overnight: Appeals court blocks ruling through at least Tuesday that would have returned CA National Guard to state control, keeping Trump’s federal deployment for immigration raids.
Anti-Trump organizers hold strategy call THURSDAY for Saturday protests as No Kings movement prepares mass mobilization. All participants invited!
Musk apologizes for Trump attacks including Epstein allegation, saying criticism “went too far” and debunking analysts’ claims feud was strategic.
Trump seeks to move hush-money conviction appeal to federal court claiming presidential immunity, while prosecutors argue timing makes transfer impossible.
Rand Paul says Trump’s decision to “uninvite” his family from White House picnic shows “immaturity” and makes him “lose a lot of respect” for president.
Press Secretary Leavitt calls reporter’s question “stupid” when asked if Trump would allow peaceful protests at military parade after he threatened demonstrators with “very big force.”
Vance makes secret trip to Murdoch family ranch in Montana for undisclosed meeting with Fox News executives and media moguls.
Senators Warren and Wyden warn DOGE’s rushed Social Security IT overhaul could cause “catastrophic cuts to all benefits” and system collapse.
VA eliminates Biden-era 15% pay raise for nearly 10,000 HR employees hired to support PACT Act expansion of veteran benefits.
Entire Fulbright Scholar board resigns after Trump administration rejects 200 already-approved academics based on research topics and subjects 1,200 more to unauthorized review.
San Diego lawsuit challenges Trump’s shutdown of asylum processing at border crossings, saying administration “pulled the rug out” from migrants who had scheduled appointments and followed legal migration rules.
Kosovo agrees to accept 50 U.S. deportees from other countries as Trump pressures allies worldwide to take migrants whose home nations won’t accept them.
U.S. troops make first civilian detentions in southwest military border zones as Trump deploys thousands more to suppress anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles.
Federal agents tell Omaha plant owner that government’s E-Verify system is “broken” and “flawed” after arresting more than 70 workers from business that followed verification rules.
Federal judge says Trump administration cannot detain green card holder Mahmoud Khalil over pro-Palestinian activism, gives government until Friday to appeal or he could release him.
Senators accuse VA of “stonewalling” requests for details on 655 contracts canceled using flawed DOGE AI tool, including services preventing veterans from receiving benefits.
Defense Secretary Hegseth refuses to tell Senate Appropriations Committee cost of renovating Trump’s $400 million Qatari plane during hearing.
Trump’s Joint Chiefs chairman testifies to Senate committee that no foreign invasion is occurring, undercutting legal basis for immigration crackdown as anti-ICE protests spread nationwide.
Anti-ICE protests spread to New York, San Francisco, Boston and Austin as LA enters second night of curfew and Marines prepare to join 2,800 federal troops already deployed.
Kennedy attempts to reverse firing of 328 health workers after admitting cuts to coal miner and 9/11 responder health programs “should not have been made.”
RFK Jr. names eight vaccine advisory panel replacements including Robert Malone, dubbed “misinformation star” by New York Times, and multiple other COVID vaccine critics.
Trump threatens to send “take it or leave it” letters setting unilateral tariff rates within weeks, despite Treasury Secretary saying deadline likely to be extended for negotiating countries.
