Hegseth announces 4 killed in latest Eastern Pacific strike on alleged drug boat, the 14th such attack since Sept 2, as Pentagon briefs only Republican senators on campaign.
ICE deports Alabama man with US citizenship claim to Laos one day after federal judge blocked removal, warning of “inherent and obvious harm” in deporting a citizen.
Vance continues Kirk’s scheduled Turning Point USA campus tour, calling for legal immigration “way, way down” but declining to specify numbers when pressed by students.
Senate Republicans Murkowski, Collins, McConnell and Paul join Democrats in 50-46 vote to terminate Trump’s Canada tariffs in symbolic rebuke blocked by House.
Trump authorizes South Korea to build nuclear-powered submarine in Philadelphia as Seoul commits $350 billion investment in exchange for tariff cuts.
Trump orders Defense Department to resume nuclear weapons testing for first time since 1992, citing Russia and China programs hours before meeting Xi Jinping in South Korea.
Pentagon redirecting $8 billion in research funds to pay troops through October, with Republican senators questioning legal authority and Nov. 15 paycheck deadline looming.
Trump appeals felony conviction in hush-money case, arguing Supreme Court immunity ruling bars jury from considering official presidential acts like testimony from former aide Hope Hicks.
CBP conducted record 55,424 phone searches at US border in past year, a 17% increase, with most growth in past six months during Trump immigration crackdown.
Louisiana Surgeon General banned health department from holding vaccine events after two infants died from whooping cough during outbreak.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr delays prison phone call price caps until April 2027, more than two years after January 2025 implementation date, prompting Senate Democrats to call delay “unlawful.”
Two USDA officials overseeing food aid programs leave for HHS during shutdown, leaving agency without permanent leader as SNAP benefits lapse Saturday.
US strikes kill 14 people on four alleged drug boats in Pacific Ocean 400 miles from Acapulco, with international law experts calling the campaign “summarily executing” suspects without due process.
Trump threatens to send “more than the National Guard” to U.S. cities while speaking to troops in Japan, after deploying Guard to Los Angeles, Washington, Chicago, Memphis and Portland this year.
National Park Service reinstalls Confederate general Albert Pike statue in DC’s Judiciary Square after protesters toppled and burned it on Juneteenth 2020, following Trump executive order on “restoring truth.”
More than two dozen Democratic attorneys general and governors sue USDA for suspending SNAP benefits after agency removed shutdown plan stating $6 billion in contingency funds could cover aid.
HHS fires biosecurity adviser Steven Hatfill for falsely claiming to be chief medical officer after he defended canceling mRNA vaccine research and called spike proteins “biologically toxic.”
DOD memo signed day before shutdown directs supervisors to fire civilian employees “with speed and conviction,” giving workers seven days to respond to termination notices.
White House fires all six members of US Commission on Fine Arts one week after demolishing East Wing for $300 million ballroom, before commission could advise on design.
House Republican report offers no evidence of conspiracy but urges Bondi to investigate Biden doctor who pleaded the Fifth and claims all autopen actions should be considered void.
Federal judge orders DOJ and DHS to notify all employees that Bondi and Noem violated court rules by making prejudicial public statements about Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Federal judge rules acting US Attorney Bill Essayli unlawfully serving since July when he resigned as interim prosecutor and was immediately re-designated as “first assistant” by AG Pam Bondi.
CFPB issues guidance claiming federal law bars states from keeping medical debt off credit reports, threatening protections in over a dozen states covering 100 million Americans with healthcare debt.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s 4,000 shutdown layoffs as unlawful political retribution, citing statements that RIFs would target “Democrat programs.”
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue over Tylenol autism claims one month after RFK Jr. issued guidance discouraging pregnant women from taking acetaminophen despite lack of evidence.
Five Senate Republicans join Democrats to reject Trump’s Brazil tariffs imposed over Bolsonaro indictment, but House GOP procedural rule prevents any vote on presidential trade policy.
ICE deports Louisiana detainee with substantial citizenship claim to Laos in defiance of federal judge’s order blocking his removal.
Federal judge orders Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino to appear in court daily for seven days and wear a bodycam after he personally threw tear gas at crowds without warning.
White House pushed Navy to use live 2,000-pound bombs at Trump’s 250th anniversary event because Trump “needed to see explosions” rather than a splash.
DHS removes ICE field office chiefs in five major cities, replacing them with Border Patrol officials to meet Stephen Miller’s demand for 1 million deportations per year.
Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley breaks with Speaker Johnson by showing up to Capitol during House recess, calling for immediate swearing-in of Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva after her special election win.
DHS authorizes Customs and Border Protection to require facial recognition biometrics from all non-citizens leaving U.S., removing previous age exemptions for children and elderly.
Federal judge reaffirms injunction blocking deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia after Justice Department notified court of plans to deport him by Oct. 31.
Two Ohio Planned Parenthood affiliates request administrative hearings to challenge state Medicaid ban stemming from Trump’s July federal law barring payments for one year.
New Mexico legislator launches website tracking ICE arrests statewide with anonymous photo and video submissions verified by community groups.
Virginia House Democrats advance constitutional amendment allowing future mid-decade congressional redistricting in response to GOP map changes, one week before election.
Health insurance premiums double for 225,000 Coloradans after Congress fails to extend tax credits during shutdown.
Trump reveals he received MRI at Walter Reed visit this month, calling results “perfect” but declining to explain why imaging was needed after diagnosis of leg vein disease.
Trump withdraws nomination of Middle East envoy Joel Rayburn for assistant secretary post after Sen. Rand Paul opposed him for allegedly hiding Syria troop levels from Trump.
Trump again declines to rule out unconstitutional third presidential term aboard Air Force One, suggesting Rubio-Vance ticket or saying he’d “love to do it.”
Nation’s largest federal employee union calls for clean spending bill with backpay guarantee as shutdown enters fifth week and workers miss first full paycheck.
More than 100 former Justice Department officials file brief calling Trump prosecution of ex-FBI Director James Comey “vindictive,” backed by authoritarianism scholars.
Planned Parenthood Wisconsin resumes abortion services after one-month pause, relinquishing federal provider status to bypass Trump Medicaid ban on abortion facilities.
Federal judge blocks Trump from canceling up to $1 billion in student mental health grants, ruling Education Department’s identical explanations were “arbitrary and capricious.”
Venezuela claims it foiled CIA plot to attack US Navy destroyer docked in Trinidad and blame Venezuela, arrested 4 suspects during expanding American military presence.
Trump narrows Federal Reserve chair search to 5 finalists including Black Rock executive and sitting governors, as Powell’s May exit looms.
Hardin County Republican chair posts AI video depicting Obamas as apes on party’s Facebook page, triggering state GOP investigation.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to reverse ruling protecting Copyright Office director fired for AI advice to Congress.
Trump signs Japan trade deal extracting $550 billion U.S. investment pledge in exchange for 15% tariffs, down from his initial 25% threat.
DHS detains British journalist Sami Hamdi and revokes visa despite Sept. 30 federal court ruling that deportations over pro-Palestinian views violate Constitution and chill free speech.
