Federal judges continued blocking Trump administration actions, halting the transgender military ban and ruling USAID's dismantling likely unconstitutional. Late evening, multiple sources confirmed Trump would sign an order Thursday eliminating the Department of Education.
The JFK assassination files release dominated early headlines, with approximately 80,000 unredacted documents made public. By midday, attention shifted to Ukraine diplomacy as Zelenskyy spoke with Trump following the Putin call, expressing skepticism about Russia's ceasefire promises. Overnight drone strikes on a Ukrainian hospital undermined Putin's commitment.
Federal Reserve Chair Powell blamed Trump's tariffs for contributing to inflation as the Fed held rates steady. The administration took controversial actions on transgender policies, freezing $175 million in UPenn funding. Evening brought warnings from judges about mounting threats to their safety amid Trump's continued calls for judicial impeachment.