President Javier Milei of Argentina ordered the country to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO). The move follows President Donald Trump pulling the United States from the WHO.
On February 4, 2025, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth issued a temporary restraining order preventing the enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive order mandating that transgender women be housed in men's federal prisons and denying them access to gender-affirming medical care. This decision arose from a lawsuit filed by three transgender inmates who argued that the policy violated their constitutional rights and exposed them to significant harm.
On February 4, 2025, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) extended buyout offers to its entire staff. This initiative aims to realign the agency with President Donald Trump's national security priorities, including intensified efforts against drug cartels and strategic actions concerning China.
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Pam Bondi, former Florida Attorney General, as the nation's Attorney General in a 54-46 vote. Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the sole Democrat to support her confirmation.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched an investigation into KCBS 740 AM, a San Francisco-based radio station backed by left-wing billionaire George Soros. The station is under scrutiny for broadcasting live locations of undercover Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting deportation operations in San Jose.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reduced its crypto enforcement team from over 50 lawyers, according to The New York Times. The move follows President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at curbing regulatory overreach in digital assets, signaling a shift toward a more pro-business regulatory environment.
Congress has placed a hold on a $1 billion military aid package to Israel during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington. Two congressional aides confirmed to The Hill that lawmakers halted the sale, leveraging their authority to block arms transfers exceeding a certain dollar threshold.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reaffirmed Monday that Greenland is "not for sale" but signaled openness to expanding the American military presence on the Arctic island. Speaking in Brussels as EU leaders gathered, Frederiksen responded to President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring control of Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark, through military or economic means.
