2020 Day 1131: Trump's national security advisor disputed reports of Russian interference in the 2020 election; Trump accused Adam Schiff of leaking classified information about Russian election interference; Trump told aides he wants fewer people working in the White House and only loyalists working in certain administration positions; and the Trump administration is privately worried that a coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. could hurt Trump's 2020 reelection bid. Feb 24, 2020
2021 Day 36: House Democrats plan to pass the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill by Friday; the FDA said Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine meets the requirements for emergency use authorization; the Biden administration will make 25 million masks available – for free – to Americans at community health centers and food banks; two Senate committees postponed Neera Tanden's confirmation hearing; and the Biden administration is expected to release a U.S. intelligence report that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Feb 24, 2021
2022 Day 401: Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine; Biden condemned "Russia's unprovoked and unjustified attack on Ukraine," announcing a second, larger package of "severe sanctions" intended to cripple Russia’s economy; the United Nations Security Council will vote on a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion; the White House science office will hold a first-of-its-kind event aimed at countering climate change disinformation and climate action delay tactics; three former Minneapolis police officers were found guilty of violating George Floyd's civil rights by failing to intervene while Derek Chauvin murdered Floyd; the Florida House republicans approved legislation that bans discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state health agencies to conduct “prompt and thorough” investigations into the use of gender-affirming care for transgender children; Texas is holding its midterm primary using legally disputed congressional maps; and 17% of Americans say they are QAnon believers. Feb 24, 2022
2025 Day 1497: The U.S. voted against a U.N. resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; Trump fired Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr., Adm. Lisa Franchetti, and several other top military leaders as part of a politically motivated purge of the Pentagon; the Trump administration fired 1,600 workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development and placed most remaining employees on administrative leave; the IRS cut over 6,000 employees in the middle of tax season as part of the Trump administration’s push to downsize the federal workforce; federal agencies, including the FBI, State Department, and Pentagon, instructed employees not to comply with Elon Musk’s mandate requiring workers to list five accomplishments from the past week or risk termination; and 57% of Americans believe Trump has exceeded his authority. Feb 24, 2025
2026 Day 1862: Trump will deliver his first State of the Union of his second term with his approval rating near an all-time low, and polling showing that 55% of Americans disapprove of his job performance; at least 45 congressional Democrats plan to skip Trump’s State of the Union; Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democrats response to Trump’s State of the Union, putting her “kitchen-table” affordability message at the center of their midterm strategy; Trump’s promised 15% “worldwide” tariffs went into effect at 10%; the Justice Department withheld some Epstein files tied to allegations that Trump sexually abused a minor and removed other documents where accusations against Epstein also mentioned Trump; the Pentagon privately warned Trump that a major military strike against Iran could turn into a prolonged campaign that would likely produce U.S. and allied casualties and drain air-defense interceptors; 61% of Americans think Trump has "become erratic with age"; 57% of Trump’s critics say his immigration crackdown is the worst thing he’s done in his second term; 26% of independents approve of the job Trump is doing as president; and 10% of Americans say things are going well in the country, while 34% say things could be better, and 52% say things are going poorly and major, disruptive change is needed. Feb 24, 2026