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Student Loan Forgiveness Restrictions: President Trump signed an executive order preventing student loan forgiveness for public servants involved in "improper activities."
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Termination of TSA Collective Bargaining: The Department of Homeland Security ended its collective bargaining agreement with TSA workers, leading to significant setbacks for their union.
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Dismissal of Justice Department Official: The Trump administration dismissed the head of presidential pardon requests at the Justice Department.
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Elimination of USDA Food Safety Committees: Two USDA food safety committees were eliminated as part of administrative changes.
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Remote Work for Veterans Affairs Responders: The Department of Veterans Affairs allowed crisis hotline responders to work remotely due to privacy concerns.
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Praise for Employment Data and Russia Sanctions Consideration: President Trump praised the latest employment data and considered imposing sanctions on Russia until a Ukraine ceasefire is reached.
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Mass Firings in Defense Department: A significant number of defense department personnel faced termination, highlighting ongoing mass firings across federal agencies.
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Engagement with Cryptocurrency Leaders: President Trump hosted cryptocurrency leaders, aiming to position the US as a leader in digital assets.
Legal and Judicial Developments:
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Firing Squad Execution in South Carolina: South Carolina carried out the first firing squad execution in the US in 15 years.
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Study on Vaccines and Autism: The US CDC plans to conduct a study into vaccines and autism.
Labor and Employment News:
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Termination of TSA Collective Bargaining: The Department of Homeland Security ended its collective bargaining agreement with TSA workers, leading to significant setbacks for their union.
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Reinstatement of Workers After Job Cuts: The US Labor Department reinstated workers targeted in Trump job cuts, according to union reports.
Foreign Relations:
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China's Retaliation Against US Tariffs: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that China will continue to retaliate against the United States' "arbitrary tariffs."
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US Reciprocal Tariffs: The White House announced that US reciprocal tariffs will impose one rate per country.
Other Notable News:
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Investigation into High Egg Prices: The Justice Department is investigating high egg prices, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
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Arizona Universities Rename Graduation Events: Arizona State University and the University of Arizona renamed their special graduation events honoring diverse student groups from "convocations" to "celebrations" in response to federal guidelines aimed at eliminating race-based programming.
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Maricopa Community Colleges Cancel Ceremonies: The Maricopa Community Colleges canceled graduation ceremonies honoring diverse student groups entirely.
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Arizona Senate Bill on Affordable Housing: The Arizona Senate passed a bill to encourage the construction of affordable starter homes by reducing cities' zoning authority.
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Governor's Proposition 123 Renewal Plan: Governor Katie Hobbs released details of her Proposition 123 renewal plan, receiving some support from GOP lawmakers.
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Diamondbacks Fans' Reaction to Losing Streak: Diamondbacks fans are noted for their low tolerance for losing streaks.
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Katherine Legge's NASCAR Participation: Katherine Legge will become the 17th woman to compete in a NASCAR Cup Series race.
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Phoenix Land Development: Phoenix declared a parcel of land blighted to pave the way for housing development.
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