Trump invites Colombian President Petro to White House days after calling him a “sick man who likes making cocaine” and warning he wouldn’t be in power “for very long.”
State Department suspends all aid to Somalia over alleged food warehouse seizure as Trump administration targets Somali communities in Minnesota and abroad.
California loses $160 million in federal funds after refusing Trump administration demand to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses held by immigrants with work authorization.
Trump administration’s new dietary guidelines recommend red meat, full-fat dairy, and beef tallow while dropping alcohol limits, with Agriculture Secretary citing support for ranchers.
Trump calls for $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, up from $901 billion, claiming tariffs will fund “dream military” days after invading Venezuela and threatening multiple countries.
ICE agent shoots and kills Minneapolis woman during “largest DHS operation ever” as mayor calls federal self-defense claim “garbage” after viewing video.
Trump withdraws US from 66 international organizations and treaties including UN climate, gender equality, and oceans bodies, claiming they threaten American sovereignty.
Senate confirms former Fox News contributor Sara Carter as drug czar by 52-48 vote despite no government, public health, or law enforcement experience.
Austin Peay State University will pay professor Darren Michael $500,000 and reinstate him after firing him for social media post about Charlie Kirk, admitting it failed to follow tenure process.
Justice Department sues Arizona and Connecticut for refusing to hand over voter registration rolls, becoming the 22nd and 23rd states targeted in Trump administration’s data collection campaign.
Federal judge orders Trump ally Lindsey Halligan to explain why calling herself US Attorney “does not constitute a false or misleading statement” after prior ruling found her unlawfully appointed.
Hilton removes Minnesota hotel from its booking system after independently owned franchise refused rooms to ICE agents conducting immigration raids.
19-time Grammy winner Béla Fleck withdraws from three Kennedy Center concerts with National Symphony Orchestra, joining growing artist boycott over Trump name addition.
Russia sends submarine to escort sanctioned oil tanker evading US seizure off Ireland after vessel repelled Coast Guard boarding attempt near Venezuela.
White House launches January 6 webpage calling 2020 “the greatest election theft in US history,” listing seditious conspiracy convicts as patriots, and blaming Capitol Police.
US military raid to capture Maduro killed approximately 75 people including civilians, with 7 American troops injured and 2 still recovering.
Former Arizona GOP lawmaker and Turning Point Action director sentenced for forging nominating signatures, including a dead woman’s, after campaigning against election fraud.
Wyoming Supreme Court rules abortion bans unconstitutional, citing 2012 amendment passed to rebuke Obamacare that protects healthcare decisions.
Trump tells House Republicans at Kennedy Center to be “flexible” on abortion funding restrictions, drawing immediate rebuke from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.
California Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies unexpectedly at 65, one day after Greene resignation and with another GOP member hospitalized, leaving House at 218-213.
Former Trump Russia adviser Fiona Hill says Moscow offered US free rein in Venezuela in 2019 in exchange for free rein in Ukraine.
Trump says Venezuela will hand over up to 50 million barrels of oil, with proceeds “controlled by me,” and invites Chevron, Exxon, ConocoPhillips to White House Friday.
Trump administration freezes $10 billion in child care, cash assistance, and foster care funds to five blue states, demands recipient Social Security numbers.
White House press secretary says US military is “always an option” for acquiring Greenland, four days after forces captured Venezuelan president.
Trump administration demands Venezuela’s interim leader expel Iranian and Cuban operatives, stop oil sales to adversaries, and crack down on drugs, warning of “second strike” if she refuses.
DOJ tells court less than 1% of Epstein files released 17 days past deadline, with 2 million documents under review and 1 million more “recently identified.”
DHS surging 2,100 agents to Minneapolis after YouTuber’s viral fraud video, though state inspectors found children present at all nine facilities they checked.
Stephen Miller says “nobody is going to fight the United States militarily over Greenland” one day after posting that Western nations should not have given up empires after WWII.
Minneapolis Hilton employee canceled DHS reservations after finding “immigration work connected with your name,” prompting Homeland Security to accuse chain of siding with “murderers and rapists.”
FEMA says 50% workforce reduction figure was “included in error” in leaked internal plan, but officials confirm administration discussing major cuts for 2026.
Federal judge rules ICE can use Medicaid enrollment data to locate undocumented immigrants for deportation, lifting injunction 20 Democratic attorneys general won in July.
Florida detained 20,000 for immigration transfer in 2025, including over 7,000 with no prior arrests, as DeSantis announces third state detention facility.
Walz ends third-term bid as fraud investigations that have produced 78 indictments expand beyond $250 million child nutrition scandal to housing and autism services.
Maduro pleads not guilty in Manhattan federal court, declares “I am a prisoner of war” as attorney challenges legality of military abduction.
Pentagon moves to downgrade Senator Mark Kelly’s Navy captain rank and retirement pay after he told troops they can refuse illegal orders.
Dominica and Antigua agree to accept US asylum-seekers days after Trump imposed visa restrictions on both Caribbean nations.
CDC cuts recommended childhood vaccines after Kennedy overhaul, moving hepatitis A, hepatitis B, rotavirus, COVID-19 and flu shots to “shared clinical decision-making” category.
Top intelligence Democrat says two-hour classified briefing on Venezuela “posed far more questions than it answered” as war powers resolution heads to Senate vote this week.
Greenland prime minister warns Trump against annexation as European allies invoke NATO protections two days after US captured Venezuelan president.
Ohio man with prior mental health treatment faces federal charges after breaking four windows at Vice President Vance’s Cincinnati home hours after family returned to Washington.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting board votes to dissolve 59-year-old organization five months after Congress clawed back $1.1 billion in allocated funds.
Noem says 600,000 Venezuelans whose temporary protection from deportation she ended can now apply for refugee status after US invaded their country and captured their president.
Danish and Greenland leaders tell Trump to stop threatening annexation after he linked the territory to Venezuela, as senior aide’s wife posted map with US flag and “SOON.”
Trump shares debunked conspiracy theory that Minnesota Gov. Walz ordered killing of state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband in their home as her children beg him to remove the post.
Trump predicts Cuba “ready to fall,” threatens Colombia’s president won’t be “doing it very long,” promises “second strike” on Venezuela if they “don’t behave.”
Trump says US probe found Ukraine did not target Putin’s residence, two days after ordering US forces to raid Maduro’s compound and capture him.
Rubio says discussing elections in Venezuela is “premature” because higher priorities, including reinvigorating the oil industry, must be addressed first.
Cuba announces 32 of its military and intelligence officers killed during US raid to capture Maduro, declares two days of national mourning.
Venezuela’s Supreme Court names Delcy Rodríguez interim president as Trump declares US “in charge,” demands “total access” to oil, threatens she’ll “pay a very big price” for defiance.
DOJ demands Minnesota turn over records since March 2024 on all voters who used 50-year-old ‘vouching’ system, latest federal action targeting Walz’s home state.
