A federal judge in Washington state ruled that President Trump cannot fire US attorneys who have been appointed by courts, blocking the dismissal of a Seattle prosecutor who had the job for less than an hour. The ruling tests the scope of presidential authority over court-appointed interim prosecutors.
A Washington, D.C. judge permanently dismissed criminal charges against former Olympian David Hearn for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, barring the Justice Department from refiling the case despite pressure from President Trump.
CMS finalized the GLOBE demonstration program aimed at matching Medicare drug prices to international rates, but projected savings fell dramatically from $11.9 billion to $440 million after exempting 96% of drugmakers. Only four companies will participate after others signed separate pricing agreements.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Elon Musk, Anduril founder Palmer Luckey, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will co-lead 'Project Meridian,' a Pentagon study examining the future of warfare and military technology.
Sen. Eric Schmitt's attempt to accuse former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury collapsed during a Senate hearing when he confused the Atlanta Hawks NBA team with the Iowa Hawkeyes college team, undermining his claim that Smith lied about attending a basketball game.
President Trump signed what he called a 'morally binding' AI safety accord with tech leaders including Mark Zuckerberg, Dario Amodei, and Jensen Huang at a White House meeting. The agreement requires frontier AI companies to implement internal safety controls and use independent external evaluators, though it lacks enforcement mechanisms.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to allow the Trump administration to restart its policy of deporting immigrants to countries other than their homeland without giving them an opportunity to raise humanitarian concerns, lifting a lower court's block on the practice.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will announce plans to reduce by 20% the number of positions reserved for generals and admirals during his State of the Force address, marking a significant restructuring of military leadership.
Kurt Olsen, a Trump loyalist and 2020 election denier who was assigned to the Justice Department's 'grand conspiracy' investigation targeting Trump's perceived enemies, has resigned. He is the second prosecutor to quit the troubled probe, which has faced multiple setbacks.
Former special counsel Jack Smith appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to defend his two criminal investigations of President Trump, telling lawmakers he stands by his decisions and will not be silenced by threats of prosecution.
The Department of Education formally rescinded the Biden administration's 2024 interpretation of Title IX that protected students from sex-based discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The move marks a return to rules from the first Trump administration.
President Trump announced plans for Mesabi Metallics to build a $15 billion steel plant in Iowa, which the administration is calling the largest in U.S. history. The announcement comes as Trump campaigns for vulnerable Republicans in the battleground state ahead of midterm elections.
Two veteran FBI agents overseeing counterterrorism operations in Washington were removed from their positions and reassigned over their handling of an investigation involving Katie Miller, wife of Trump adviser Stephen Miller.
President Trump said he approved new fuel economy standards that eliminate Biden-era electric vehicle mandates and relax efficiency requirements for automakers. The announcement comes as diesel prices hit record highs during the Iran war.
Former Kennedy Center employees accused leadership of stopping planned waterproofing repairs in April 2026, then later citing those same structural issues as justification for closing the venue. The allegations contradict the Trump administration's stated reasons for the closure.
The US Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to use a controversial federal database to help states check voter citizenship before the midterm elections, despite concerns from civil rights groups about potential mass purges.
US President Donald Trump warned Chinese President Xi Jinping against providing support to Iran during their Washington summit and received assurances that China would not do so, according to US Ambassador David Perdue. The warning came amid reports China had supplied Iran with missile launchers.
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a three-day state visit focused on ceremony over substance, with agreements on AI safety channels and $30 billion in tariff cuts but no major breakthroughs on Taiwan, Iran, or trade.
The Trump administration began airing a campaign-style television ad on Fox News and other networks promoting the president and warning against communism, with a disclaimer stating it was 'Paid for by the U.S. Government.' Democrats and some Republicans criticized the ad as potentially illegal government propaganda.
The Trump administration's Board of Peace presented a six-month, $2.45 billion plan to begin rebuilding Gaza, though officials acknowledged major implementation challenges including security concerns and the requirement that Hamas disarm before reconstruction can proceed.
The Trump administration is preparing a 90-day ban on diesel exports to address record-high fuel prices, despite opposition from Energy Secretary Chris Wright and industry leaders who warn it could backfire and raise other fuel costs.
Britain announced it will rework its agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and has suspended annual lease payments of at least £120 million after US President Donald Trump repeatedly criticized the deal as 'terrible' and refused to support it.
Rep. Byron Donalds scrubbed multiple references to President Trump from his gubernatorial campaign website, joining a growing number of Republicans distancing themselves from the increasingly unpopular president ahead of midterms.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland signed a security agreement allowing new US military sites and a missile defense system in Greenland, resolving a crisis triggered by Trump's repeated threats to seize the territory.
President Trump dismissed calls for international agreements on AI guardrails in his UN General Assembly speech, saying the US wants to encourage AI development 'not rein it in.' He also directed all US documents to refer to AI as 'super intelligence.'
President Trump said artificial intelligence will be a topic of discussion when he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but indicated both leaders wanted to avoid new restrictions on AI development. Trump rejected international AI controls and has proposed renaming AI to 'super intelligence.'
ProPublica reports the FBI was investigating Senator Susan Collins over alleged pay-to-play campaign finance violations involving a defense contractor, but the probe was abandoned after Trump's inauguration in 2025.
A company that operates some of President Donald Trump's social media accounts has filed a lawsuit against its co-founder, alleging he embezzled at least $5 million, including approximately $3 million reportedly spent on slot machine gambling. The accused co-founder, identified as Utley, has disputed the allegations and stated he will address them through the legal process.
President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly he is deciding whether to make a deal with Iran or 'annihilate' the Islamic Republic, while US officials held a three-hour meeting with Iranian representatives in New York.
President Trump reversed a decision to launch airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen at the last minute after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged restraint, according to reports. Target lists had been approved and bombs were being loaded onto warplanes.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the US has proposed a new AI safety notification system with China for incidents threatening national security, ahead of President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington this week.
The Trump administration is preparing comprehensive sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court itself, potentially disrupting payments, IT services and investigations. The move follows the ICC's arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
President Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner and high-stakes summit during UN General Assembly week in New York. US and Chinese officials began preparatory talks on AI, trade, and critical minerals, with tech CEOs including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Satya Nadella invited to the state dinner.
President Trump extended an executive order imposing a $100,000 fee for H-1B non-immigrant visas until September 2027, despite a US court having vacated the fee. The extension maintains pressure on employers seeking to hire skilled foreign workers, particularly affecting Indian professionals.
President Trump will meet with Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez on September 22 in New York, marking the first in-person meeting between US and Venezuelan leadership since the Trump administration's operation to capture Maduro.
President Trump said his son Donald Trump Jr. paid back Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who spent hundreds of thousands of dollars funding Trump Jr.'s wedding festivities in the Bahamas. The arrangement has drawn scrutiny over potential ethics violations and foreign influence.
President Trump announced his administration will pressure pharmaceutical companies to break up certain childhood immunizations into five separate doses, based on the debunked theory that vaccines cause autism. Health experts say the approach won't work.
President Trump announced his proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery will serve as a 'top grade military complex' housing drones, snipers and ammunition storage, providing new justification for the controversial project.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a keynote address at a conference hosted by the anti-vaccine organization he founded, telling attendees they have "a friend at the White House" and renewing attacks on vaccine safety.
Postmaster General David Steiner has told confidants he wants to resign from his position, according to multiple sources, as the agency faces mounting pressure from the Trump administration over mail voting restrictions.
The Trump administration withdrew the nomination of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement after his confirmation stalled in the Senate, leaving the agency without a confirmed director.
Analysis by a pro-democracy nonprofit found the Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since taking office, affecting programs from maternal health to education research across every state.
Pennsylvania's health department requested emergency CDC support as the state grapples with one of the country's largest measles outbreaks, with 117 new cases reported and two deaths. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy blamed the Trump administration's vaccine approach for the deaths.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first associate member, a striking overture as Trump's trade threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe. Trump threatened tariffs if the arrangement proceeds, calling it potentially a 'hostile act.'
The Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers in 2025 as part of its deferred resignation program to shrink the government, according to a new Government Accountability Office estimate.
The Trump administration is planning to deliver 40,000 powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of a $2.8 billion arms deal, the largest such sale in years. The munitions include MK-84 and BLU-117 bombs previously linked to civilian casualties.
Pentagon inspector general's first report on Iran war acknowledges advanced weapons shortfalls and reveals $33.4 billion cost in initial four months, contradicting President Trump's assertions about military readiness.
Umar Kremlev, a Russian businessman close to Vladimir Putin, paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for parties following Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding to Bettina Anderson in the Bahamas, according to ProPublica. The couple acknowledged the payments as a wedding gift.
President Trump agreed to a significant portion of a stringent ethics proposal embedded in a broader cryptocurrency bill headed for a key Senate vote, according to Republican senators. The provision bars public officials from profiting from crypto holdings.
The Trump EPA is expected to formally rescind carbon pollution standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants, gutting Biden's signature environmental policies and asserting such rules have 'virtually no benefit.'
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts faces potential closure as early as Tuesday unless President Trump's name is added back to the building, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post and New York Times. Board trustees warn of "certain fiscal collapse" within weeks.
Speaker Johnson stated that President Trump's promise to send $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain Congress would need legislative approval, tempering expectations about the midterm campaign pledge.
President Trump suggested the US could remain in Iran to secure its oil, drawing parallels to US involvement in Venezuela's oil reserves. He also said the Iran war would end after US midterm elections and claimed Houthis asked the US not to intervene in Yemen.
President Donald Trump said Irish reunification 'would be a fantastic thing' during meetings with Irish leaders, departing from longstanding US neutrality on the issue and drawing criticism from UK officials.
President Trump pledged to issue $5,000 'Trump dividend' checks to every American adult if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in November. The proposal, which would cost over $1.2 trillion, drew immediate bipartisan skepticism.
Joseph diGenova, the Trump loyalist appointed to lead a Justice Department investigation into alleged conspiracy against the president by former law enforcement officials, resigned after just months on the job, citing 'differences of opinion' with DOJ leadership.
President Trump announced plans to send $500 rebate checks to approximately 1 million Americans in 30 states who the administration claims were overcharged for Affordable Care Act coverage, with the payments expected before the November midterm elections.
Top White House advisers including JD Vance and Marco Rubio have privately told President Trump that the Iran conflict could extend through the remainder of his presidency, contradicting his public claims that the war will end soon after the midterm elections.
The Justice and Education Departments accused UC Berkeley School of Law of intentionally favoring Black applicants over white and Asian applicants in admissions, launching the latest Trump administration investigation into elite university admissions.
The White House proposed changes to the 2030 census that would exclude non-citizens without permanent residency status, potentially reshaping congressional representation and federal funding allocations across states.
President Trump announced at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas that his administration would pay a $5,000 'Trump Dividend' to each American adult if voters help Republicans keep their congressional majority in November's elections.
The Trump administration made permanent the acting leaders of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), stabilizing key agency posts as a new commissioner awaits confirmation.
A group of Democratic lawmakers called for suspension of a new surveillance program quietly launched by the Trump administration to collect personal and identifiable health data from Americans who visit emergency rooms.
Iceland's government summoned the US ambassador after President Trump posted an AI-generated image on social media depicting Iceland, Canada, Greenland, Mexico, and Central America covered by the American flag and labeled 'United States of America.'
The Trump administration is seeking to raise regional content requirements for North American-built vehicles to 82% to qualify for preferential treatment under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, with half of that value required to be produced in the United States. The proposal comes amid broader tariff actions affecting the auto industry.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before House lawmakers on Friday, admitting to 'redaction errors' in Jeffrey Epstein case files while defending the Department of Justice's handling of the matter. She refused to answer questions about President Trump's involvement in the files' release.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the Trump administration is developing plans to stop processing international travelers and cargo at major U.S. airports in designated 'sanctuary cities' that don't cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
President Trump appointed former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to a White House advisory committee focused on artificial intelligence policy, according to Axios. Bondi is also scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
The White House, through the Office of Personnel Management, has proposed requiring all federal employees to sign nondisclosure agreements aimed at preventing them from sharing confidential government information with journalists and media organizations.
The Senate confirmed President Trump's nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, which oversees 250 million acres of public lands in Western states, as the administration expands drilling and mining operations.
The House postponed votes on a Senate resolution that would compel President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes into June as Republicans struggled to find the votes to dismiss the legislation.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a proposed rule (CMS-2449-P) addressing Medicaid managed care state directed payments and fee-for-service targeted practitioner payments, representing significant changes to how states can direct Medicaid spending.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified before Congress about a new $1.776 billion fund created through Trump's IRS lawsuit settlement, refusing to rule out payments to January 6 Capitol rioters. Democrats launched an investigation into Blanche's oversight of the fund.
The Trump administration finalized major changes to Affordable Care Act exchanges, including significantly greater access to catastrophic health plans with high deductibles, raising concerns among insurance experts and healthcare stakeholders about coverage adequacy.
Republican lawmakers who initially deferred to President Trump on the Iran conflict are now facing constraints in their ability to impose war powers limitations, having missed crucial legislative milestones to establish parameters and exit criteria for the ongoing military engagement.
The Senate parliamentarian ruled against provisions in Trump's request for federal funding for ballroom security at his properties, creating obstacles for the administration's efforts to secure taxpayer dollars for presidential venue protection.
The Department of Justice filed discrimination allegations against Yale University's medical school, accusing it of illegally considering race in its admissions process. This is the second institution to face such allegations from the federal government.
The White House is requesting $1 billion in security-related funding tied to transforming the East Wing into a massive ballroom, sparking debate among House Republicans over the appropriateness and necessity of the expenditure.
