Paramount pays Trump $16 million to settle 60 Minutes lawsuit that legal experts called weak while facing pressure over pending merger approval.
Rhode Island federal judge blocks Kennedy’s plan to lay off 10,000 HHS workers after he admitted rushing cuts to capitalize on “political momentum” rather than evaluating employees.
Federal appeals court rejects Trump request to re-detain Georgetown researcher while criticizing government for moving him across states to evade court jurisdiction.
Trump says he would arrest NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani if he defies ICE and threatens to “look into” deporting Elon Musk amid their feud over spending bill.
House appropriators slam ICE for “egregious” overspending that put agency $1 billion over budget while raiding funds from border patrol and cybersecurity agencies.
Federal judge blocks Trump from ending temporary protected status for 500,000 Haitians five months early after ruling the acceleration violates federal law.
Trump calls daughter-in-law Lara Trump his “first choice” for North Carolina Senate seat vacated by Thom Tillis after president attacked him for opposing his legislation.
Federal judge blocks Trump from dismantling African Development Foundation after ruling his appointment of Pete Marocco violated law requiring Senate confirmation.
Trump administration picks Ronald Reagan Building for new FBI headquarters after scrapping congressionally funded Greenbelt facility that would have cost $845 million.
Former FBI agent charged with yelling “Kill ’em!” while watching rioters assault police during Capitol riot now works on Justice Department task force investigating anti-conservative bias claims.
Trump nominates personal lawyer Alina Habba for permanent NJ U.S. attorney position after she charged Democratic officials at immigration detention center.
Justice Department issues new guidelines encouraging attorneys to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans for pending charges and vague criteria that could target 25 million people.
Trump nominates Republican fundraiser and three other political allies to TVA board after firing Biden appointees left utility unable to conduct business.
Senate Republicans pass Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill only after Vance casts tie-breaking vote following three GOP defections.
Pentagon halts weapons shipment to Ukraine including Patriot missiles and artillery over U.S. stockpile concerns as Trump pushes for ceasefire negotiations.
Air Force diverts money from troubled Sentinel nuclear missile program to retrofit Qatar’s luxury jet gift that Trump will keep after his presidency.
Penn erases Lia Thomas’ swimming records and bans transgender women from women’s sports after Trump Education Department finds Title IX violations.
Trump administration stops classifying 6,300 living migrants as dead in Social Security database and switches to marking their numbers as “unverified” to maintain pressure for self-deportation.
Trump and Noem threaten to prosecute CNN for reporting on Iran strike assessment and immigration app that alerts users to ICE raids.
Trump tours DeSantis’ new Everglades detention facility and approves using Florida National Guard officers as immigration judges to bypass federal courts.
Democratic cities sue Trump administration over new Obamacare restrictions that the government estimates will cause up to 1.8 million Americans to lose health insurance.
Trump budget proposes eliminating all NOAA climate research and shutting weather labs nationwide while cutting 17 percent of the agency’s staff.
Trump administration takes down U.S. climate research website containing congressionally mandated National Climate Assessment reports four months after dismantling the program.
Trump announces Israel agreed to 60-day Gaza ceasefire terms while warning Hamas to accept the deal because “it will only get worse.”
Free spreadsheet maps donors and their contacts tied to three GOP senators weighing Trump’s budget bill. For transparency, not harassment.
Trump slams AT&T for call failures weeks after launching Trump Mobile wireless service that relies on the same carriers, deepening conflicts between his business and presidency.
Trump appeals ruling that blocked his executive order stripping Perkins Coie’s clients of federal access, after judges found his actions targeted political enemies and violated constitutional protections.
ProPublica: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem secretly took $80,000 cut from dark money political donations while governor, failed to disclose on federal ethics forms.
Trump attacks Forbes as “bad disease,” singles out reporter Dan Alexander by name in second personal targeting of journalist in past week.
Trump and CBS-Paramount in advanced settlement talks over 60 Minutes lawsuit as network needs administration approval for Skydance merger.
Five-term congressman and former Air Force brigadier general Don Bacon, one of few GOP Trump critics, announces retirement from competitive Nebraska district Harris won in 2024.
Virginia lawmakers demand answers from Trump administration on plan to displace National Science Foundation from custom-built Alexandria headquarters for HUD.
Former Presidents Bush and Obama condemn Trump’s dismantling of 63-year-old USAID in emotional farewell videoconference with Bono.
Federal investigation finds Harvard violated civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish students, putting additional funding at risk beyond $2 billion already frozen.
Education Department freezes $5 billion in congressionally approved school funding through controversial “pocket rescission” tactic to defy lawmakers.
Florida GOP sells t-shirts and coolers celebrating Everglades detention camp set to open July 1 with 5,000-bed capacity.
ICE requires week’s notice for congressional detention visits despite federal law mandating immediate access, escalating restrictions after charging Democrat with assault.
Federal judge asks Trump administration if it plans to deport US-born babies before July 26, orders written clarification after DOJ calls question “hypothetical.”
Salvadoran man’s release delayed after months of public targeting by Trump and Noem who threaten to immediately re-deport him despite court orders.
Trump administration sues Los Angeles, Mayor Bass and City Council over sanctuary city policies claiming they obstruct federal immigration enforcement.
House Republicans fume over Senate tax bill changes before Senate even passes it, with at least six planning to vote no.
Trump publicly pressures Fed chair Powell to cut rates “by a lot” in handwritten letter displayed at White House briefing.
US dollar suffers worst start to year since 1973 as Trump’s trade policies and $3+ trillion tax bill undermine investor confidence.
Over 170 EPA employees publicly dissent against Trump administration environmental policies with support from 20 Nobel laureates who warn people will die.
NOAA delays cutting critical hurricane forecasting data by just one month after scientists warn of severe consequences during hurricane season.
Newsom forces California legislature to weaken environmental law by tying controversial reforms to state budget approval.
Trump expands Cuba sanctions to target foreign companies doing business with Cuban military in major escalation of embargo.
CALL RIGHT NOW: CBS breaks down how Trump megabill cuts healthcare and food assistance for seniors, disabled and poor Americans while extending $4 trillion in tax cuts for wealthy as Senate voting begins Monday.
Trump administration gave University of Virginia president ultimatum to resign by 5 PM on specific day or face immediate cuts to funding, jobs and student aid over DEI policies, senator reveals.
Trump expected to attend opening of Florida Everglades detention camp built on seized land using emergency powers despite environmental lawsuit and $450 million annual cost.
