The Trump-era patronage system has affected us all, by so often thrusting inexperienced randos with obvious political mandates into important positions that have previously always been occupied by career civil servants or specialized leaders.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made the bonus depreciation permanent, allowing company executives to write off 100 percent of the cost of an investment that depreciates in value, like a humble fleet van or an eight-figure business-class jet.
The U.S. Department of Justice reached a settlement in the lawsuit filed last April by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union and the American Library Association, agreeing to leave IMLS intact and allowing it to continue its work supporting libraries and museums across the country.
The settlement requires the National Park Service to maintain three flags on the flagpole: The Rainbow Flag, the National Park Service (NPS) Flag, and the American Flag, with the American Flag sitting on top.
The S&P 500 rose 67.82% on a price basis from inauguration day to the end of Trump's first term, gaining 9.27% in the first six months and 24.15% after one year. Trade tensions with China caused corrections, but the market recovered as company earnings continued to grow.
The U.S. would exert a military blockade on ships going through the Hormuz Strait following the failure of mediation to end the current war, prices experienced a hike, as the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent benchmarks registered a 10% rise at market open.
The deal talks are expected to resume later on Sunday, with the seemingly never-ending meeting suggesting that both sides remained engaged and still had topics to discuss.
The appeals court ruled that the trial judge must clarify whether his injunction interferes with the administration's plans for safety and security, emphasizing the need for a thorough assessment of national security implications.
The death toll from Israel's massive, 10-minute blitz on Lebanon on Wednesday has surpassed 300 people. Firefighters attempt to extinguish a fire following an Israeli strike at the Corniche al-Mazraa neighbourhood of Beirut on April 8, 2026.
Gabbard was loyal, gave congressional testimony in a professional manner and never disputed the president. Firing Gabbard would needlessly create a damaging news cycle for Trump.
Hegseth's distinguishing characteristic on Fox was his fervent support for American service members who had been accused of war crimes, recalled Matt Gertz, senior fellow at Media Matters.
Scarborough pointed out that this was a problem across the board in the Pentagon and beyond as he pivoted to Blanche. Blanche, a former defense lawyer for Trump, had given a striking answer at a Tuesday presser when asked whether he wanted the AG role permanently, saying it would be an honor but that if reassigned, he would tell the president: Thank you very much. I love you, sir.
Indigenous communities have seen dramatic changes, from rescinding land-management policies that were more inclusive of Indigenous knowledge to reducing $1.5 billion in climate funding for tribal initiatives.
