Equality before the law and individual liberties02. December
Clean elections04. November
New York chooses a new mayor with young leftist Mamdani a favourite
The Big Apple is heading to the polling station. Following a corruption scandal, New York's current mayor Eric Adams will not be running for re-election. The favourite to succeed him is 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani – much to Trump's annoyance.
Clean elections27. October
California Governor Newsom is considering running for US president
With more than three years to go until the next US presidential election, some potential Democratic candidates are already positioning themselves. California Governor Newsom and former Vice President Harris don't say they intend to run yet—but they are not ruling it out either.
16. October
Protest against new rules as journalists leave Pentagon
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to introduce a new 21-page set of rules for journalists. But the press corps refuses and leaves the Pentagon almost en masse.
14. October
US media outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon press access rules
Established US media are rejecting new Defense Department rules on press passes that they see as limiting journalists. Major outlets say the constitution is being violated. Defense Secretary Hegseth has dismissed the claims.
10. October
US judge temporarily blocks Trump from sending troops to Illinois
In a further judicial blow to President Trump's attempts to overrule federal and city authorities to impose his will on US cities, a district judge blocked the deployment of the National Guard to Chicago in particular and Illinois in general.
08. October
Texas National Guard troops arrive in Illinois
President Donald Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard into several US cities has prompted legal challenges by state and local officials.
30. September
Trump orders troops to Portland, governor says it's "abuse of power"
The list of US cities to which Trump is sending the military is growing: soldiers are now also to be deployed in Portland, Oregon – against the will of the city and state. Resistance is mounting.
29. September
New York mayor Eric Adams withdraws from re-election campaign
With just over a month to go before New Yorkers vote for a mayor, incumbent mayor Eric Adams has withdrawn from the race. A corruption scandal and ties with US president Trump have made him unpopular in the liberal stronghold of New York City.