Trump’s Justice Department investigates Biden’s family pardons and autopen use, questioning whether the 82-year-old was “competent” or if others acted without his knowledge in his final days.
Newark mayor sues interim U.S. attorney Alina Habba for false arrest during May visit to immigration detention center, claiming agents assaulted him and congressional delegation on orders to “take him down.”
Hegseth becomes first defense secretary in three years to skip Ukraine aid coordination meeting at NATO headquarters, marking Trump administration’s retreat from leading Western military support.
Hegseth orders Navy to strip gay rights icon Harvey Milk’s name from ship during Pride month, announcing the renaming aboard USS Constitution to “reestablish warrior culture.”
Federal judge blocks Trump’s order cutting transgender inmates’ hormone therapy after prison officials abruptly stopped treatment that could cause depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts when discontinued.
Trump administration revokes Biden-era guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions to stabilize patients, despite federal law mandating emergency rooms treat all medical emergencies.
Trump doubles steel tariffs to 50% globally but grants Britain preferential 25% rate tied to their recent trade deal, threatening to raise UK duties if their compliance falters.
Trump sends Congress his first formal request to eliminate $9.4 billion in funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid while his budget director threatens to bypass lawmakers entirely using “pocket rescission” tactics.
Musk calls Trump’s agenda bill a “disgusting abomination” days after leaving his government role, surprising officials who expected private disagreement to remain quiet.
Major corporations abandon law firms that signed deals with Trump administration, preferring lawyers “who don’t run from a fight” as business rewards firms not capitulating to White House.
Trump asks Supreme Court again to overturn federal workforce cuts injunction after appeals court warns downsizing threatens food safety and veterans’ health care.
Federal judge blocks Trump from dissolving TSA union contract, ruling administration sought to “punish” workers for challenging workforce policies in court.
Harvard seeks summary judgment in federal funding lawsuit, citing internal emails showing White House directed agencies to cut grants despite national security warnings.
Second group of white South African refugees arrives despite Trump’s debunked genocide claims that he confronted President Ramaphosa with at White House.
Rep. Nadler calls Trump administration “fascist” and demands House Judiciary investigation after DHS agents handcuffed his staffer in Manhattan office.
MA Gov. Healey demands “immediate answers” from ICE after agents detain high school student en route to volleyball practice, sparking massive protests and federal judge intervention.
FEMA head claims he was “joking” after telling staff he wasn’t aware hurricane season exists while Trump administration considers eliminating the disaster agency.
Trump administration banned federal border agents from diversity events in March, prompting senior official to retire and speak out against “discrimination.”
Boulder attack suspect charged with federal hate crime after planning Molotov cocktail assault for a year, telling police he “wanted to kill all Zionist people” and would “do it again.”
Justice Department threatens legal action against 1,600+ California school districts unless they ban transgender athletes by June 9 despite state compromise allowing dual medals.
Trump budget eliminates DHS weapons of mass destruction office and cuts over 4,500 homeland security jobs including 1,000+ cybersecurity positions as 2026 World Cup approaches.
Pentagon shifts Greenland from European to Northern Command, which oversees North America, as Trump continues pushing to annex the Danish territory despite NATO opposition.
Trump opens 23 million acres of Alaska wilderness to drilling and mining after reversing Biden protections that environmental groups and Indigenous communities fought to secure.
National Weather Service adds 125 new hires months after Trump administration cuts eliminated over 560 employees just before hurricane season begins.
California’s lawsuit challenging Trump’s tariff authority is dismissed on jurisdictional grounds while Newsom celebrates other courts striking down the levies by saying “it’s raining tacos today.”
Trump administration demands countries submit final trade offers by Wednesday as July 8 tariff deadline approaches with only Britain deal completed despite promises of multiple agreements.
Trump publicly contradicts his own envoy’s Iran nuclear proposal by claiming the U.S. will never allow uranium enrichment despite Witkoff offering limited enrichment just two days earlier.
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Trump shares false social media post claiming Joe Biden was “executed in 2020” and replaced by “clones doubles & robotic engineered soulless mindless entities” on Truth Social.
Sen. Joni Ernst doubles down on “we all are going to die” Medicaid comment with sarcastic cemetery video apologizing for assuming constituents knew humans are mortal and recommending Jesus Christ.
Homeland Security removes sanctuary city list from website after National Sheriffs’ Association criticizes agency for publishing “noncompliant” sheriff designations without consultation.
Egyptian national Mohamed Sabry Soliman uses makeshift flamethrower to injure eight Israeli hostage awareness marchers in Boulder, shouting “free Palestine” in what FBI calls targeted terrorism.
AB Hernandez wins gold in high jump and triple jump at California track championships despite Trump’s federal funding threats and Justice Department Title IX investigation into the transgender woman’s participation.
Defense Secretary Hegseth demands Australia increase defense spending by $40 billion annually to 3.5% of GDP “as soon as possible” amid deepening U.S.-China tensions and Trump’s tariff threats on Australian steel.
Commerce Secretary Lutnick says “tariffs are not going away” after appeals court restores Trump’s global duties pending appeals of trade court ruling that president exceeded his authority.
China threatens retaliation against Trump administration over AI chip export controls and planned Chinese student visa revocations despite 90-day trade deal signed last month in Geneva.
Sens. Graham and Blumenthal warn Putin is stalling peace talks while preparing a new military offensive against Ukraine within two weeks after meeting with Zelenskyy in Paris.
Veterans organize D-Day rally to protest Trump administration plans to cut 83,000 VA jobs and eliminate hundreds of community service contracts.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from revoking protected status for 5,000 Venezuelans who received paperwork during brief January-February extension window.
Customs and Border Protection collected DNA from 133,000 migrant children as young as 4 and uploaded genetic data to FBI criminal database designed for violent offenders.
Trump’s 2026 budget proposal cuts 90% of funding for major U.S. Geological Survey ecology program that studies wildfires, invasive species and climate impacts.
Trump withdraws Jared Isaacman’s NASA nomination one day after releasing budget proposal to cut agency funding by 24% and eliminate dozens of science missions.
Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer suspends Job Corps operations nationwide by June 30 despite bipartisan congressional opposition and legal prohibitions against withholding appropriated funds.
EU threatens automatic countermeasures by July 14 after Trump doubles steel tariffs to 50% during Friday rally at U.S. Steel plant.
Saturday protests target Avelo Airlines at over 50 airports nationwide demanding cancellation of $150 million ICE deportation contract, with activists calling flights “illegal abduction and human trafficking.”
Trump gifts Elon Musk gold key to White House during Oval Office sendoff, praising his “incredible service” as DOGE adviser after 130 days cutting federal workforce and agencies.
California Senate launches investigation into Paramount’s plan to pay Trump millions to settle $20 billion lawsuit, claiming potential bribery and threats to press freedom as company seeks merger approval.
PBS sues Trump administration over order revoking federal funding three days after NPR filed similar lawsuit, claiming cuts violate First Amendment through viewpoint discrimination.
Sen. Joni Ernst tells Iowa town hall “we all are going to die” when confronted about Medicaid cuts, later dismissing criticism as “hysteria coming from the left.”
Trump fires Kim Sajet, National Portrait Gallery director since 2013, for allegedly promoting DEI and being “highly partisan” and “totally inappropriate” for the position.
