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2025-10-16 18:15:14
Trump's Ten-Day Storm in Office: Multi-Front Attacks Ignite Political Gambling] ⑴ A temporary Republican funding bill was again blocked in the Senate by a vote of 51 to 44, extending the federal government shutdown crisis into its tenth day. ⑵ The Supreme Court will hear a key tariff case on November 5th, and Trump has indicated he may personally attend the debate on the president's trade authority. ⑶ He issued clear instructions to Israel regarding the situation in Gaza, declaring that the Israeli army could resume military operations "at a single command." ⑷ He announced Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to halt purchases of Russian oil, calling it a major diplomatic breakthrough. ⑸ He publicly acknowledged authorization for the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela and revealed he was considering land-based military strikes. ⑹ He signed an executive order severely restricting federal hiring, exempting only critical positions such as national security and immigration enforcement. ⑺ He issued a memorandum expanding the authority to use unused funds to pay military personnel during the government shutdown. ⑻ He planned to deploy additional federal law enforcement personnel to cities like Chicago, hinting that the operation would go beyond traditional immigration enforcement. ⑼ The Department of Transportation withheld over $40 million in funding from California for failing to implement English proficiency requirements for commercial vehicle drivers. ⑽ Promoted a thorough reform of the refugee system, intending to prioritize English speakers and specific groups and significantly reduce the overall size of the program. ⑾ Held a lavish dinner to thank wealthy individuals and corporate representatives to raise $250 million for his White House ballroom expansion project.
