Republicans secured two Florida special elections by narrower-than-expected margins, while Democrat Susan Crawford defeated Elon Musk's heavily funded candidate in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, preserving its liberal majority. This electoral outcome raised questions about Musk's political future, with reports suggesting his imminent departure from Trump's Department of Government Efficiency.
Senator Cory Booker completed his record-breaking 25-hour Senate speech against Trump policies, breaking Strom Thurmond's previous record.
Trump announced his long-anticipated "Liberation Day" tariffs in an afternoon Rose Garden ceremony, implementing a universal 10% tariff on all imports plus additional levies on approximately 60 countries. Trump framed the policy as a "Declaration of Economic Independence" against "foreign scavengers," while markets reacted negatively to what some observers called a "bizarre game show speech."
NYC Mayor Eric Adams received unexpected relief when a federal judge dismissed his corruption case with prejudice, aligning with the Trump DOJ's position.