This week in the record

The seven days in review — the most significant verified developments, ranked by the same significance model that orders the daily report. September 29, 2026 — Second prosecutor resigns from Justice Department ‘grand conspiracy’ probe targeting Trump foes. Second prosecutor resigns from Trump's 2020 election 'grand conspiracy' Justice Department probe. October 01, 2026 — Judge rules Trump can’t fire court-appointed prosecutors. Judge Reinstates Seattle’s Top Federal Prosecutor, Ousted by Trump. US judge restores court-appointed top federal prosecutor Trump fired in Seattle. September 29, 2026 — US appeals court declines to pause sanctions against Trump lawyers in IRS settlement. Appeals court backs finding Trump colluded with IRS, Treasury. Trump lawyers lose bid to pause sanctions in IRS lawsuit case. October 01, 2026 — Trump says Iran will ‘either sign a very fair deal’ or cease to exist. President Trump issues ultimatum to Iran: Sign a peace deal or cease to exist. September 29, 2026 — In win for Trump, Supreme Court again allows third-country deportations. Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration’s Third-Country Deportations, for Now. Supreme Court takes up fight over Trump’s third-country illegal alien deportation policy. October 01, 2026 — Trump not ruling out invoking Insurrection Act around midterms. Trump doesn't rule out invoking Insurrection Act around election. September 27, 2026 — China 'respects' Trump's decision to refer to artificial intelligence as 'super intelligence'. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves. Trump Signs Executive Order Renaming AI To ‘Super Intelligence’—Here’s What It Changes. October 01, 2026 — Supreme Court to decide lawfulness of Trump’s immigrant detention policy. Supreme Court takes up Trump’s mandatory detention policy. Supreme Court to decide if Trump can hold migrants in mandatory detention without bond.