Donald Trump Administration

The Justice Department formally reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III on April 23, 2026, in an order signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche (PBS News).

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Congress this week that the White House's $1 million "Gold Card" investor visa has approved only one applicant since the program launched in December. ABC News

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned from the Trump administration after being summoned to the White House and given an ultimatum. Her departure in April 2026 came as the Labor Department inspector general was investigating complaints about alleged misconduct. Accusations reported by multiple outlets include an affair with a subordinate, drinking on the job, and misuse of taxpayer-funded travel.

The FBI and Department of Justice have relaxed hiring and training rules after waves of resignations and firings depleted their ranks. Agency leaders in Washington made the changes in recent weeks to fill vacancies and keep daily operations running amid high turnover.

OMB Director Russell Vought refused to provide even a rough estimate of Iran war costs at a Senate Budget hearing April 16, 2026. Sen. Patty Murray pressed him for a range and called the refusal "outrageous," while Sen. Jeff Merkley also sought clarity on cumulative spending. Vought told senators "We don't have that figures right now" and said costs were "fluctuating on a day-in, day-out basis" when asked to quantify spending. His testimony came as the White House's FY2027 budget seeks nearly a 50% increase in defense spending to about $1.5 trillion.