US Government Shutdown Averted & Trump’s DOJ Speech Sparks Controversy

The US Senate has passed a six-month funding bill just hours before a government shutdown deadline.

The bill, backed by President Trump, overcame Democratic opposition and now heads to his desk for signing.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faced backlash from his party for supporting the measure, with some Democrats arguing

they had no leverage to negotiate better terms.

President Trump delivered a speech at the Department of Justice, accusing Biden-era officials of turning the agency into

a 'Department of Injustice.' He vowed to expel 'rogue actors' and criticized the media, calling them 'corrupt' and

'illegal.' The speech, which included props like DEA evidence bags, was seen as a highly political move, breaking

from past presidential norms.

Trump announced that the new FBI headquarters will remain in Washington, D.C., despite a previous decision to relocate

it to Maryland.

Maryland officials, including Governor Wes Moore, pushed back, arguing that the Greenbelt site was chosen for its cost-effectiveness

and security benefits.

The dispute adds to ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and Democratic state leaders.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared South Africa’s ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool, 'persona non grata' after

Rasool criticized Trump’s policies.

The move escalates diplomatic tensions, with South Africa denying accusations of anti-American sentiment.

The expulsion is part of a broader shift in US foreign policy under Trump’s administration.

Trump’s trade war with Europe and Canada is escalating, with new tariffs on steel, aluminum, and alcohol imports.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that the tariffs could have severe economic consequences.

Meanwhile, Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney firmly rejected Trump’s suggestion that Canada should become the 51st US

state.