Here’s a look at what made news on March 29, 2025.

• In his pursuit to acquire Greenland, President Donald Trump has not ruled out the application of military force. This follows a visit by Vice President JD Vance and other administration members to a U.S. military installation.
• The White House Correspondents’ Dinner organizers have dropped Comedian Amber Ruffin from the event’s lineup, marking a break with tradition.
• The Trump administration has initiated mass terminations at the United States Institute of Peace, marking a major reshaping of the role of the US abroad.
• Powerful American law firms face a defining choice of either negotiating with the White House or preparing to fight severe restrictions imposed on them by President Trump.
• Following a series of losses in lower federal courts, President Trump has resorted to a tactic he successfully employed in his first term: urging the Supreme Court to overrule judges.
• The Trump administration’s major military mission at the southern border aimed at reducing immigration and drug flows has cost taxpayers over $300 million.
• President Trump’s advisors had to explain to him about Signal, an encrypted chat app where his secret attack plans were being discussed after a journalist he dislikes was accidentally added to the group chat.
• Trump’s travel ban has sparked fear and anxiety among Muslim Americans, affecting family connections and travels to their native countries.
• Transgender teens face challenges following Trump’s ban on girls’ sports participation.
• Trump’s effort to whitewash US history has significant impact on the ‘Black Smithsonian’.
• President Trump has pardoned Ozy Media Co-Founder Carlos Watson in a high-profile financial conspiracy case.
• A federal judge has halted the Trump administration’s attempt to fire staff from the Voice of America.
• Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ is approaching with major tariffs imposed, potentially igniting a global trade war.
• Legal setbacks have thwarted Kari Lake’s efforts to shut down the Voice of America.
• Global protests against Elon Musk’s influential role in the Trump administration are set to take place at Tesla sites this weekend.
• FDA vaccine advisor Dr. Peter Marks announced his resignation after being forced out due to RFK Jr.’s misinformation and lies.
• Amid a visa crackdown, a University of Alabama doctoral student was detained by federal immigration officials.
• A federal judge has temporarily halted parts of Trump’s executive order against the law firm Jenner & Block, which is linked to the Robert Mueller investigation.