John Bolton indicted on 18 counts under Espionage Act
The Justice Department filed charges against former National Security Adviser John Bolton for allegedly mishandling classified information via diary entries and personal emails.
Bolton pleads not guilty in court appearance
Bolton surrendered to authorities and entered a not guilty plea in federal court in Maryland.
“No Kings” protest movement ramps back up
A nationwide protest (in over 2,500 locations) is expected to take place, targeting what organizers view as the Trump administration’s growing authoritarian overreach.
Senate still fails to end government shutdown
The Senate has again failed to pass a defense or funding package, extending the federal government shutdown into its 17th day.
Zelenskyy to meet with Trump at White House
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled for a meeting with Donald Trump to press for U.S. missile support and diplomatic backing.
Trump refiles $15B defamation lawsuit against The New York Times
Trump submitted an amended $15 billion defamation complaint after a prior version was dismissed by a federal judge.
Protests intensify over Trump’s crackdown on dissent
Cities across the U.S. are preparing for protests against what many see as the administration’s escalating suppression of free speech and civil liberties.
U.S. seizes survivors of Caribbean naval strike on alleged drug boat
Following a U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel near Venezuela, the U.S. Navy picked up survivors. It’s the first known instance where casualties survived a strike and were put in military custody—raising legal and diplomatic questions about their status.
Trump to pay ICE & border agents during shutdown while others go unpaid
The administration announced that even under shutdown conditions, Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), and other DHS law enforcement officers will receive a “supercheck” covering their pay.