National Park Service pulled brochures from Medgar Evers’ home that called his killer a racist, then returned them hours after Mississippi Today reported the removal.
Trump told Sen. Schumer last month he would release $16 billion in frozen Gateway tunnel funding if Penn Station and Dulles Airport were renamed after him.
Trump tells National Prayer Breakfast he “probably should” get into heaven, says he had to win 2024 “for my own ego,” and calls ICE protesters “like the Gestapo” for entering a Minnesota church.
Arizona Gov. Hobbs launches “Know Your Rights” website for immigrants, employers and protesters after weeks of ICE enforcement protests and the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Virginia Democrats release congressional map proposing 10 of 11 districts favor their party, moving forward despite a court order halting the redistricting process.
OPM finalizes rule converting roughly 50,000 career federal workers to at-will status, reviving the Schedule F policy Biden repealed in 2021.
RFK Jr. tells Tennessee crowd the keto diet can “cure” schizophrenia, citing a 2019 paper on two patients while psychiatrists call the claim misleading and unsupported.
Education Department investigates Tufts and National Student Clearinghouse for allegedly sharing student data with political groups to influence elections, citing no specific organizations or evidence.
Trump launches TrumpRx, a government website that links to drugmaker discount programs most companies were already offering before the deal.
Man pardoned by Trump for storming the Capitol pleads guilty to threatening to kill House Minority Leader Jeffries, with the original felony terror charge reduced to misdemeanor harassment.
Oregon, Washington and Native American tribes return to court after Trump killed a $1 billion Biden-era deal to recover endangered salmon runs on the Snake and Columbia Rivers.
U.S. military kills two in latest Eastern Pacific boat strike, the 38th lethal operation in a campaign that has killed 128 people since September.
Sen. Slotkin refuses DOJ interview over military “illegal orders” video, says investigation is retaliation after Trump called the video “seditious behavior, punishable by death.”
Minnesota man arrested on federal charges for allegedly urging followers to “hunt” ICE agents and doxxing a pro-ICE supporter’s family.
Judge orders Musk to sit for deposition over USAID shutdown, ruling he cannot claim high-ranking official protections because his role was informal.
Minnesota 4th grader released from Texas detention center hours after being named in news report, as school districts sue to block ICE near schools.
Trump directs “all federal law enforcement” to help find Savannah Guthrie’s missing 84-year-old mother as FBI director plans trip to Tucson.
Rubio out as acting head of National Archives after hitting 300-day limit, still holds Secretary of State and acting National Security Advisor roles.
Senator demands ICE confirm or deny “domestic terrorists” database after memo told agents to “capture it all” on protesters, license plates, and hotel locations.
FBI unable to access Washington Post reporter’s iPhone protected by Apple Lockdown Mode, but agents forced her to unlock laptop with fingerprint.
Rep. Ro Khanna launches investigation into $500 million Abu Dhabi investment in Trump family crypto company, urges U.S. attorney to probe the deal.
EEOC sues Nike for information on DEI programs after complaints allege systemic discrimination against white employees.
Fulton County asks federal court to return seized Georgia 2020 ballots as Trump repeats call to “take over” elections for third consecutive day.
Supreme Court declines to block California’s new congressional map, allowing Democrats to move forward with redistricting that could flip five GOP seats.
CIA ends publication of World Factbook after 64 years, offering no explanation for shuttering the reference tool used by millions.
NASA delays Artemis II lunar mission by at least 30 days after liquid hydrogen leak discovered during dress rehearsal.
Democrats clash with Bessent at House hearing, with one lawmaker calling him a “flunky” and another telling him to “shut up.”
Judge Aileen Cannon sentences Ryan Routh to life in prison for 2024 assassination attempt against Trump at Florida golf course.
Homan orders 700 federal officers out of Minnesota, claims “unprecedented cooperation” nine weeks after operation that killed two civilians and drew 96 court order violations.
Federal judge halts warrantless ICE arrests in Oregon after agents testified they create warrants after detention and operate under daily quotas.
Justice Department pulls attorney who told judge “this job sucks” one day after her testimony revealed systemic breakdown in Minnesota immigration enforcement.
Trump plans to install reconstructed Columbus statue at White House, rebuilt from pieces protesters dumped in Baltimore harbor in 2020.
ICE detains New Orleans police recruit who cleared federal E-Verify system, DHS blames NOPD for hiring him.
Governor Walz demands Homeland Security Secretary Noem disclose how many Minnesota children are in federal detention, calling the administration’s immigration sweep “chaos” that has left classrooms half empty.
South Carolina’s measles outbreak reaches 876 cases with 800 unvaccinated, as a separate outbreak hospitalizes four patients at a Florida university campus.
At least 14 federal prosecutors have left or announced plans to leave the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s office over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement and its response to two civilian killings.
Government attorney tells federal judge “this job sucks” after being ordered to explain why DHS missed multiple deadlines to release five detainees who never should have been arrested.
Illinois joins the World Health Organization’s global disease surveillance network after Trump pulled the U.S. out, becoming the second state after California to maintain WHO ties independently.
Senator Mitch McConnell, 83, checks himself into hospital with flu-like symptoms, adding to health concerns after two episodes of going unresponsive at the podium in 2023.
Trump doubles down on nationalizing elections, telling GOP lawmakers the federal government “should get involved” to count votes in states he calls “crooked,” drawing bipartisan rejection.
Trump calls CNN’s Kaitlan Collins “the worst reporter” and criticizes her for not smiling after she pressed him on the Epstein files and justice for survivors.
Colombian President Petro meets Trump at White House after year of tensions, needing a special State Department permit to enter the country after his visa was revoked.
New York Attorney General Letitia James deploys volunteer legal observers to monitor and document ICE enforcement actions statewide, citing Minnesota shootings as warning of unchecked federal operations.
U.S. Africa Command deploys military team to Nigeria after Trump threatened the country over alleged Christian persecution, following December airstrikes against Islamic State affiliates.
Federal judge bars Homeland Security officers from using tear gas and projectile munitions on peaceful protesters outside Portland’s ICE building unless someone poses an imminent threat of physical harm.
Small Business Administration bars green card holders and all non-citizens from its main lending program starting March 1, reversing December rules that allowed up to 5% foreign ownership.
Trump signs bill ending partial shutdown, but a Feb. 13 deadline to fund Homeland Security looms as Democrats demand ICE body cameras, no masks, and an end to roving patrols.
Stephen Miran resigns as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers after his temporary Federal Reserve term expired, clearing the board vacancy for Trump’s Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh.
U.S. F-35 shoots down Iranian drone “aggressively approaching” the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, 500 miles from Iran’s coast, days before scheduled nuclear talks.
