2019 Day 769: During public testimony before the House Oversight Committee, Michael Cohen accused Trump of "criminal conduct" while in office, including the fact that Trump knew ahead of time about WikiLeaks' plan to release DNC emails that were intended to damage Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign. Cohen testified that Trump "asked me to pay off an adult film star with whom he had an affair" with $130,000 of his own money weeks before the 2016 election "to avoid any money being traced back to him that could negatively impact his campaign." Cohen also described his relationship with Trump: "He is a racist. He is a conman. He is a cheat." Feb 27, 2019
2020 Day 1134: A whistleblower alleges that the Department of Health and Human Services sent more than a dozen workers to coronavirus quarantine locations who were "not properly trained or equipped to operate in a public health emergency situation"; the White House instructed government health officials and scientists to seek approval from Mike Pence’s office before speaking publicly about the coronavirus outbreak; House Democrats are investigating why Trump told the Department of Veterans Affairs to “corner the market” on a new antidepressant drug that was promoted by a group of unofficial advisers at Mar-a-Lago; and 34% of Americans are confident that their votes in the presidential election will be accurately counted. Feb 27, 2020
2024 Day 1134: Biden suggested that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could begin as soon as next week; Speaker Mike Johnson was “unequivocally” clear that he wants to avoid a government shutdown during an "intense" private meeting with Biden and other congressional leaders; the former FBI informant charged with lying about the Bidens will be held in custody indefinitely because he poses a significant flight risk; Senate Democrats demanded a vote on a bill to federally protect in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments; and Republicans in the Tennessee House passed a bill to ban displaying pride flags in public school classrooms. Feb 27, 2024
2025 Day 1500: A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration can fire dozens of CIA and intelligence officers who had worked on diversity programs; Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily allowed the Trump administration to keep foreign aid funds frozen while the Supreme Court reviews the issue; the Trump administration will cut more than 90% of USAID’s foreign aid contracts; the Trump administration canceled an FDA vaccine advisory meeting to determine the composition of next season’s flu shots; Trump said 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will take effect on March 4, along with an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods; U.S. jobless claims rose to 242,000 last week; and the FAA is considering canceling a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon to modernize air traffic control communications and awarding it to Elon Musk’s Starlink. Feb 27, 2025