Last week in Washington, D.C. was filled with chaos and uncertainty as President Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, drawing criticism from economists. The week started with an attempt to freeze federal funding and continued with a program targeting two million federal employees for resignation, causing panic and confusion. The White House’s actions led to court intervention to block the funding freeze and Congress approval is needed for the resignation program. Additionally, USAID’s website went down, adding to the chaos.
President Trump also signed an order to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices for federal contractors, prompting federal agencies to scrub their websites of DEI content. Trump blamed Wednesday night’s deadly crash on DEI, despite signing a proclamation recognizing Black History Month.
Looking ahead, the focus will be on the nomination process of Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Director of National Intelligence, with Gabbard facing challenges in her path to confirmation. Despite the controversies and uncertainty, with the week being described as chaotic, there is a lot happening in D.C. as the government continues to navigate through various challenges and policy changes.
This NPR article provides a summary of the events from the past week in Washington, highlighting the ongoing turmoil and confusion within the government under the Trump administration.
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