The resolutions constituted a formal state-level repudiation of policies enacted during John Adams's administration and articulated an influential states'‑rights/nullification doctrine that shaped later constitutional and sectional debates.
On November 16, 1798, the Kentucky legislature adopted the Kentucky Resolutions—drafted by Thomas Jefferson—asserting that states could interpose against and refuse enforcement of unconstitutional federal laws, specifically condemning the Alien and Sedition Acts.
The resolutions constituted a formal state-level repudiation of policies enacted during John Adams's administration and articulated an influential states'‑rights/nullification doctrine that shaped later constitutional and sectional debates.
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President Donald Trump welcomed Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters to the White House and previewed an upcoming mixed martial arts event scheduled to take place on the South Lawn.
President Trump signed an executive order clarifying and expanding federal immigration-enforcement priorities, directing agencies to prioritize removal of noncitizens with certain criminal convictions and to increase cooperation with state and local law enforcement.
Issued a package of commutations and pardons focused on individuals serving long sentences for nonviolent drug convictions, with an emphasis on elderly and rehabilitated inmates.
Following an earlier executive order on AI, the president issued a memorandum directing OMB, DoD, DHS, and other agencies to adopt procurement rules, risk assessments, and timelines for compliance.