The Trump administration is actively discussing potential military strikes against Mexican drug cartels, following their designation as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) on January 20, 2025. Border Czar Tom Homan indicated that while collaboration with the Mexican government is preferred, unilateral action remains an option if U.S. personnel are threatened. This development underscores the administration's commitment to combating cartel-related violence and drug trafficking.
President Donald Trump has intensified measures to enforce the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," as per an executive order signed on January 20, 2025. The administration has barred Associated Press (AP) journalists from key White House events until the news organization adopts the new nomenclature. This action underscores the administration's commitment to its "America First" agenda and highlights ongoing tensions between the White House and media outlets.
The U.S. Department of Education has announced the termination of over $370 million in grants associated with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. This move is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to dismantle DEI initiatives across federal agencies, aligning with recent Supreme Court rulings against race-based policies. The Department has issued a directive requiring state education departments and federally funded institutions to eliminate all DEI-related policies within 14 days or risk losing federal funding.
The Trump administration is appealing a federal judge's decision to reinstate Hampton Dellinger as head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), the agency responsible for protecting federal whistleblowers. Dellinger was removed from his position by President Donald Trump, prompting legal challenges and concerns over the independence of federal oversight agencies.
Hampton Dellinger, the recently dismissed head of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, alleging his termination was unlawful.
A federal judge temporarily halted a plan by the Trump administration encouraging federal employees to resign voluntarily before a Thursday midnight deadline. The effort aimed to reduce the federal workforce by offering employees pay through September if they resigned. More than 40,000 workers had accepted the offer before the deadline was paused.
Unions representing federal workers filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block the sudden closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cut USAID’s workforce from over 10,000 to fewer than 300 and placed thousands of employees on administrative leave. This move disrupted foreign aid programs and sparked concerns about U.S. national security.
U.S. District Judge George O'Toole in Boston issued a temporary injunction against the Trump administration's proposed buyout program for federal employees, delaying its implementation until at least Monday.
The Trump administration is set to present its strategy to conclude the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine at the upcoming Munich Security Conference in Germany.
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.
