Overview

• Trump told reporters, “A lot of people are saying maybe we’d like a dictator,” while asserting he can act unilaterally if he deems cities “in danger.”
• More than 2,200 armed National Guard troops are patrolling Washington, D.C., and Trump has threatened to send soldiers and tanks to Chicago, Baltimore, and New York City.
• FBI agents conducted a pre-dawn raid on former national security adviser John Bolton’s home and office, and Trump has suggested stripping ABC and NBC of broadcast licenses.
• Reporting describes an effort to oust Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook on unproven mortgage-fraud allegations, a move critics say aims to influence the central bank.
• The White House fired CDC Director Susan Monarez after reported resistance to political directives, as Trump also pressures GOP states on redistricting ahead of 2026.