President Donald Trump stated that Palestinians in Gaza would not have a right to return under his plan for U.S. 'ownership' of the territory, contradicting other officials in his administration who suggested Trump was only proposing the temporary relocation of its population.
Additionally, Trump announced that the United States would impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico, along with other import duties later in the week.
Volunteers are now monitoring the impact of the freeze on U.S. foreign aid initiated by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the State Department. The freeze has led to concerns among contractors and aid organizations about the future of their work.
In another development, a Trump administration official called for the firing of a Voice of America journalist over a news item critical of dismantling USAID.
A judge found that the Trump administration had not fully complied with an order to unfreeze federal spending and directed the White House to release all money.
President Trump ordered the dismissal of members of the board of visitors for the four U.S. military academies, accusing them of being influenced by 'Woke Leftist Ideologues.'
State attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging Trump administration cuts to medical and health research at universities nationwide.
Trump nominated Howard Brodie as ambassador to Finland and Egypt's foreign minister emphasized Arab consensus on rejecting the transfer of Palestinians.
Trump's recent remarks on U.S. ownership of Gaza were criticized by a senior Hamas official as 'absurd.'
The shutdown of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Washington headquarters raised concerns among staff members about potential cuts and restructuring.
The head of the agency protecting whistleblowers sued Trump over his firing, citing violations of civil service protections.
Trump's actions have caused chaos in the international community, with various countries responding to trade disputes and uncertainties.
Senate Democrats opened a whistleblower portal for government workers to report potentially 'lawless' actions by the Trump administration.
