President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to pursue and expedite the potential rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III — a major shift in federal drug policy by advancing a process that could lead to federal recognition of the drug’s medicinal qualities.

Catherine (Cat) Almonte Da Costa, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's former Director of Appointments, submitted her resignation just one day after being hired by Mamdani -- following the resurfacing of antisemitic tweets from 2011–2012.