USS Gerald R Ford arrives in Caribbean with largest US Latin America presence in decades as Trump refuses to rule out Venezuela land strikes.
Utah judge rejects GOP legislature’s gerrymandered map and chooses plaintiffs’ version that could deliver House seat to Democrats after voters banned redistricting manipulation in 2018.
FDA names Richard Pazdur to head drug regulation after predecessor resigned over conduct concerns and drugmaker lawsuit alleging personal vendetta.
Colombia orders security forces to stop sharing intelligence with US until attacks on suspected drug boats end after 75 killed since August.
Supreme Court extends block on full SNAP payments to 42 million Americans until midnight Thursday as House prepares Wednesday vote on Senate-passed bill to end shutdown.
Utah judge blocks Legislature’s gerrymandered congressional map minutes before midnight deadline, rules it shows “substantial pro-Republican bias” violating voter-approved redistricting law, picks plaintiffs’ alternative.
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.
Transgender Air Force members who served 15-18 years sue over revoked pensions after service promised retirement, issued official orders, then rescinded benefits three months later.
Federal judge blocks USDA order demanding states claw back November SNAP benefits already distributed to millions after agency sent contradictory memos within 24 hours.
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.
Federal judge says Iowa must give bond hearings to two asylum seekers held in county jails for months after Trump administration ordered them detained without chance to argue for release.
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.
Interior Department proposes six offshore oil lease sales along California coast between 2027 and 2030 for first time since 1980s despite uncertain industry interest and lack of infrastructure to transport oil to market.
US military attacks two more boats in Eastern Pacific, killing six without knowing identities of those aboard, bringing total to 76 killed in 19 attacks based on classified Justice Department finding claiming armed conflict with cartels.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court again to block order requiring full SNAP payments, arguing federal judge’s ruling injects courts into shutdown negotiations after First Circuit rejected government’s stay request Sunday.
Judge allows West Virginia to continue deploying 300 National Guard troops to patrol Washington streets under Trump crime emergency declared despite Justice Department reporting violent crime at 30-year low.
Trump administration paid $7.5 million to Equatorial Guinea for deportation agreement using humanitarian aid fund intended for crises, exceeding eight years of combined foreign assistance to country where 70% live in poverty.
Trump threatens to dock pay for air traffic controllers who called out sick after 40 days without pay as disruptions continue with 1,500 Monday cancellations following weekend’s 4,500 cancellations.
Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, holding no government position, meets with Netanyahu to discuss next phase of Gaza ceasefire as Israel returns 15 more Palestinian remains.
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn jury verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll after appellate court upheld $5 million award in December.
Supreme Court rejects Kim Davis appeal seeking to overturn 2015 same-sex marriage decision after she was ordered to pay $360,000 for denying couple a marriage license.
Senate passes bill ending 41-day shutdown as eight Democrats join Republicans in exchange for promised December vote on health care subsidies set to expire.
PM Viktor Orban announces that Trump promised “financial shield” protecting Hungary from currency speculation attacks after $600 million U.S. LNG purchase commitment.
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.
U.S. airports experience over 10,000 flight delays and 3,200 cancellations Sunday as air traffic controller retirements jump to 15-20 per day from 4 before shutdown.
Trump pardons 77 people involved in 2020 election overturn efforts, including four who pleaded guilty, releasing pardons after midnight Sunday following Senate shutdown vote.
Trump administration demands states “undo” SNAP benefits already distributed to millions after Supreme Court stayed court orders, threatening penalties as states warn of catastrophic disruptions.
Senate advances deal to end 40-day shutdown without guaranteeing expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies will be extended by Dec. 31 deadline.
White House claims six months of zero illegal border crossings despite CBP reporting 30,561 encounters in October and 106,134 since January.
Democrats attack Trump for fighting court orders to fully fund SNAP while administration found money to pay military, law enforcement, and FBI agents.
Trump administration moves to dissolve ban on deporting man it wrongly sent to El Salvador prison so it can deport him to Liberia despite his designation of Costa Rica.
Federal housing director confirms Trump administration working on 50-year mortgages as median household spends 38% of income on mortgage payments.
Shots fired at Border Patrol agents during Chicago immigration raid as alderman says witnesses saw masked agents drag 11-year-old girl and break car windows.
Trump proposes eliminating ACA insurance subsidies used by over 20 million Americans and sending payments directly to people one day after Republicans rejected Democrats’ shutdown deal.
UPS and FedEx ground MD-11 fleets on Boeing’s recommendation after Tuesday’s Louisville crash killed 14 when engine detached on takeoff.
Trump wants new Commanders stadium on federal land to bear his name as White House says naming decision will “probably happen” despite team owning naming rights.
Airlines cancel 2,500 flights as FAA flight cuts that started at 4% Friday will hit 10% within six days while unpaid controllers call in sick.
Cook County deputies arrest 14 suburban mothers who jumped barricades for sit-in at Broadview ICE facility protesting Operation Midway Blitz raids.
Government shutdown means no October jobs report released, but economists expected 60,000 job loss and 4.5% unemployment based on alternative data showing weak hiring.
Trump grants Hungary one-year exemption from Russian oil sanctions after Orban meeting, securing $600 million US gas purchase commitment.
Trump orders Justice Department to investigate meatpacking industry for price fixing as beef prices rise 15% and elections underscore cost-of-living concerns.
Energy Department names Dawn Zimmer as third permanent CIO in 10 months after predecessors left within months of appointment.
Multiple people fall ill after suspicious package opened at Joint Base Andrews, evacuating two buildings before investigation finds no immediate threat.
Paxton sues Galveston ISD for delaying Ten Commandments display while federal appeals court weighs constitutionality of state law requiring classroom posters.
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 pardons former NYPD sergeant convicted of helping China intimidate ex-official to return home while two Chinese co-defendants remain in prison.
