U.S. President Donald Trump commutes the prison sentence of Sholom Rubashkin, who in 2009 was sentenced to 27 years in prison for bank fraud and money laundering.
- U.S. President Donald Trump re-tweets three anti-Muslim videos that were originally tweeted by Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of British far-right political party Britain First, prompting international condemnation and criticism. Context: Donald Trump, U.S. President
- U.S. President Donald Trump announces the designation of North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. Context: Donald Trump, U.S. President
- Donald Trump nominates Jerome Powell to be the next chairman of the Chair of the Federal Reserve. Context: Donald Trump, Presidency of Donald Trump
- President Donald Trump, siding with Democrats, reaches a deal with congressional leaders of both parties to extend the U.S. debt limit and fund the federal government until Dec. 15, as well as provide Harvey disaster relief. Context: Donald Trump, Presidency of Donald Trump
- California Attorney General Xavier Becerra files suit in federal court against U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed plan for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Context: Donald Trump, Presidency of Donald Trump