Army launches review after Apache helicopters from the 101st Airborne perform flyby of Kid Rock’s Nashville estate he calls “The Southern White House.”
Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s power grid, oil wells, and water supply unless a deal is reached “shortly,” as Gulf allies push for ground invasion.
Trump schedules UFC cage matches on the White House lawn for his 80th birthday, with 85,000 free tickets and France delaying the G7 summit to avoid a conflict.
Homan says ICE agents will remain at airports indefinitely after 500 TSA officers quit during the 45-day DHS shutdown.
Trump reverses Cuba oil blockade, says he has “no problem” with sanctioned Russian tanker delivering 730,000 barrels to the fuel-starved island.
Police confirm 75 arrests at Los Angeles “No Kings” protest after demonstrators attempted to breach fencing around a federal detention center.
Pakistan will host U.S.-Iran talks as Iran declares homes of American and Israeli officials in the Middle East legitimate military targets.
House discharge petition to extend temporary protected status for 350,000 Haitian nationals reaches 218 signatures with four Republicans crossing party lines.
Record 12% of TSA employees call out on day 43 of the DHS shutdown as 500 officers have quit and travelers hire professional line sitters at airports.
FBI Director Patel pushes to release investigative files on Rep. Swalwell from a closed probe that produced no charges, as Swalwell leads California governor’s race.
Pentagon prepares ground raids in Iran as 2,500 Marines arrive in the region, with plans including possible seizure of Kharg Island oil hub.
Third “No Kings” protests draw an estimated 8 million people to 3,300 events worldwide, with 200,000 rallying at Minnesota’s Capitol where Springsteen performed.
Houthis launch two missile attacks on Israel on day 30, opening a new front as Iranian strikes wound 15 more U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia.
VA re-terminates labor contract covering 300,000 employees despite court order to restore it, and DOJ attorney tells judge the defiance makes her ruling “moot.”
Kansas legislature overrides governor’s veto to exempt crisis pregnancy centers from rules governing what medical information they provide to patients.
Trump tells Saudi investment forum the U.S. has Iran “on the run,” warns Cuba is “next,” and says Saudi crown prince “didn’t think he would be kissing my ass.”
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons hospitalized at least twice for stress as White House pressure to hit deportation targets intensifies, officials say.
Elon Musk joined Trump’s phone call with India’s Modi about the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz, two U.S. officials confirm.
House Transportation Chair Sam Graves announces retirement after 13 terms, the 37th House Republican to forgo reelection in a record-setting exodus.
Jane Fonda and Joan Baez lead First Amendment rally near the Kennedy Center, warning of Trump’s media attacks and the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.
Defense Secretary Hegseth removes two Black and two female Army officers from promotion list to one-star general, with at least two more blocked in another branch.
Artemis 2 crew arrives at Kennedy Space Center for NASA’s first crewed moon mission since 1972, with launch targeted for April 1.
House passes eight-week DHS funding bill on day 42 of shutdown as Senate leaves for two-week recess without acting on either chamber’s plan.
Jazz musician Chuck Redd asks judge to dismiss Kennedy Center lawsuit over his canceled Christmas Eve performance, saying he never signed a contract and there were no damages.
Federal judge orders Florida immigration detention facility to publish attorney visit policies and provide confidential legal phone calls to detainees.
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Minnesota’s in-state tuition policies for undocumented students, ruling the state’s benefits are not based solely on residency.
Rubio accuses Zelenskyy of lying about U.S. position on Ukraine withdrawing from the Donbas, saying Washington relayed Russia’s demands but isn’t advocating for them.
House Ethics panel finds Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick guilty on 25 of 27 charges for stealing and laundering $5 million in FEMA funds through her campaign account.
Vance holds first meeting of new anti-fraud task force targeting federal benefit programs, citing Minnesota allegations that triggered Operation Metro Surge.
Trump declares emergency to pay TSA workers on day 42 of DHS shutdown after rejecting a Senate deal that would have funded the agency.
FAA halts flights at five Mid-Atlantic airports for the second time this month after a strong smell forces controllers from the Potomac TRACON facility in Virginia.
Iran-linked hackers breach FBI Director Patel’s personal email weeks after he vowed to “hunt” the group and offered $10 million for information on its members.
Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear production plants as Iranian missile attack wounds 10 U.S. troops and damages aircraft at Saudi base one month into war.
South Dakota governor signs law requiring proof of citizenship for new voter registrations, effective immediately before the June primary.
Deputy AG Blanche endorses sending ICE to polling places despite federal law barring government forces during elections.
Sen. Susan Collins violated the STOCK Act she helped write by missing the disclosure deadline for her husband’s Pfizer bond purchase.
Judge weighs allowing Venezuela to pay Maduro’s legal fees after prosecutors argue U.S. sanctions block the funding and suggest a public defender.
California sheriff seizes a second batch of ballot materials from 2025 election as state attorney general sues to halt his investigation.
Trump defends his mail ballot at cabinet meeting, saying his presidency makes in-person voting impractical, while pushing Congress to restrict the practice for everyone else.
Images show U.S. land mines scattered near residential areas in southern Iran, the first American use of the weapons in over two decades.
Kennedy Center begins layoffs ahead of planned two-year closure, weeks after Trump-appointed board voted to shutter the venue for renovations.
Appeals court allows federal tear gas near Portland ICE building again, two days before No Kings protest, as apartment residents stock gas masks.
Hegseth invokes national security to seek first-ever Endangered Species Act exemption for oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, threatening 50 remaining Rice’s whales.
Justice Department sues SeaWorld’s parent company over ban on wheeled walkers at its parks, alleging disability discrimination under the ADA.
Justice Department investigates California and Maine for housing transgender women with female inmates, threatening federal funding.
Federal judge extends order requiring ICE give Minnesota detainees access to lawyers within one hour and blocks out-of-state transfers for 72 hours.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Pentagon’s supply chain risk designation of Anthropic, calling it an “Orwellian” punishment for disagreeing with the government.
Justice Department opens civil rights investigations into admissions at Stanford, Ohio State and UC San Diego medical schools, threatening federal funding.
Treasury will add Trump’s signature to U.S. paper currency, an unprecedented move for a sitting president, citing the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Education Department abandons its headquarters of 45 years and moves into the shuttered USAID building after staff cuts leave 70% of the space empty.
