On March 26-27, 2025, President Trump's plan to impose a 25% tariff on imported cars, effective April 2nd or 3rd, drew criticism from French finance minister Eric Lombard, who called it "very bad news" and suggested potential retaliation from the European Union.

On March 26, 2025, California is set to begin settlement negotiations with Uber and Lyft over wage theft claims, with drivers rallying for lost wages and workplace protections.

On March 26, 2025, it was reported that President Trump plans to impose "reciprocal" taxes on April 2, matching the tariffs charged by other nations.

On March 26-27, 2025, a Signal leak scandal involving top Trump security officials discussing sensitive airstrike plans in Yemen led to calls for an investigation from Republican senators. Trump dismissed the incident as a 'witch-hunt'.

On March 26, 2025, Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, was in Moscow discussing Ukraine with Vladimir Putin, using a secure government-provided phone. Leavitt defended Witkoff, dismissing concerns about endangering sensitive information.

Marco Rubio says someone in Signal chat made ‘big mistake’ in adding journalist, according to a report published on March 26, 2025.

On March 26, 2025, reports indicated that several important elections are scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, including a State Supreme Court seat election in Wisconsin and two special congressional elections in Florida.

On March 27, 2025, it was reported that New Politics is launching a $20 million campaign to recruit service-oriented candidates.

On March 26, 2025, the Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, upheld the Biden Administration’s limits on the sale of parts kits used to create untraceable "ghost guns".

On March 26, 2025, there were calls in Congress to impeach Judge James Boasberg, who issued the order blocking deportations on March 25, 2025. Chief Justice John Roberts stated that impeachment is not an appropriate response to judicial decisions.

On March 25, 2025, a federal judge temporarily blocked Texas A&M University's ban on drag shows, allowing "Draggieland" to proceed.

Throughout March 26, 2025, reports highlighted Trump's hard-line stance on immigration, including his promise of the “largest deportation operation in American history.” ICE made 32,809 arrests in the first 50 days, including 8,718 people with no criminal record.

On March 26, 2025, the Trump administration paused processing of some green card applications, affecting approved refugees, citing Trump’s January order for more aggressive immigrant vetting.

On March 26, 2025, a federal judge blocked the deportation of a Columbia University student, Yunseo Chung, who is involved in a lawsuit against the administration for suppressing speech, highlighting concerns about targeting people of color for deportation.

On March 26, 2025, US immigration officials detained an Iranian doctoral student at the University of Alabama, highlighting a broader trend of ICE targeting students on visas and green card holders.

On March 26, 2025, a federal appeals court refused to halt an order barring the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The ruling upholds a previous order issued on March 15.

Families of two Venezuelans deported to El Salvador claim the Trump administration wrongly identified them as members of the Tren de Aragua gang, according to a report published on March 26, 2025.

On March 26, 2025, a bill relaxing restrictions on working hours for teenagers is moving through the Florida Legislature, permitting 16- and 17-year-olds to work overnight on school days. Gov. Ron DeSantis supports the bill, while critics call it “exploitation.”

On March 26, 2025, Alabama's state board paused funding for the Fairhope Public Library while investigating book appropriateness, prompting community members to raise over $40,000 in support.

On March 27, 2025, reports indicated that the Trump administration is set to sign executive orders, and the Senate will hold a hearing on campus antisemitism.

On March 26, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the State Department will reevaluate travel warnings for Jamaica due to tourism concerns. Rubio's trip to Jamaica, Guyana, and Suriname focused on reducing Caribbean dependence on Venezuelan oil and combating illegal immigration.

On March 26, 2025, a federal judge in Maryland extended a temporary pause in the Trump administration’s efforts to fire probationary workers at more than a dozen federal agencies by five days. Many agencies have reinstated employees and issued back pay, though HUD is reportedly not providing back pay.

On March 26, 2025, Republicans, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, questioned PBS and NPR chiefs about programming and perceived liberal bias during a congressional hearing in Washington. They also criticized the lack of coverage of Hunter Biden’s laptop during the 2020 election.