Pasadena, New Hampshire, Iowa face significant public hearings, events next week

This week in U.S. politics, President Donald Trump marked the 100th day of his second term, highlighting his administration's progress and challenges, including the signing of 143 executive orders, some of which face legal challenges. The White House announced a cabinet reshuffle: Mike Waltz is stepping down as national security advisor to become the UN ambassador nominee, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio set to occupy both his current role and the national security advisor position. Trump also unveiled a $1.7 trillion budget proposal, calling for cuts to nondefense spending and increased defense funding. Additionally, the U.S. signed a significant economic deal with Ukraine and Trump signed an executive order to defund NPR and PBS. In Washington, Congress returned to focus on advancing Trump's legislative agenda, including a major reconciliation bill with tax cuts and increased military and border security funding. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve is set to meet to discuss potential changes to interest rates amid ongoing pressure from the White House to lower them.