• Targeting the Fed: President Donald Trump said tonight he was firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The move represents a significant escalation of the president’s battle against the Fed, which he has blamed for taking too long to lower interest rates.
• Law enforcement crackdown: Earlier, Trump signed an executive order that the administration says will create specialized National Guard units to “deal with public order issues,” the clearest sign yet he intends to expand the US military’s role in domestic law enforcement activities.
• Deportation push: Meanwhile, a federal judge said she will order that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has served as a flashpoint in the debate over Trump’s deportation push, must stay in the US while she weighs a new legal challenge to the administration’s plans to quickly deport him to Uganda.
If you’re looking to catch up on the top stories involving the Trump administration today, here’s a recap:
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung said he had “very good conversations” with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday.
