Jan 28 Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not seek reelection, opens key Senate seat in battleground state By Associated Press Among the names expected to circulate to replace Peters is former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Trump White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds first news briefing By Chris Megerian, Associated Press The grant pause is perhaps most similar to a federal government shutdown, when a congressional impasse on spending legislation delays federal payments for some state and local services. Continue reading
Jan 28 AP report: Dozens of USAID officials placed on leave as agency investigates alleged resistance to Trump orders By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press It follows Trump's executive order last week that directed a sweeping 90-day pause on most U.S. foreign assistance disbursed through the State Department. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Senate holds hearing on Panama Canal's impact on U.S. trade, security By Associated Press Rubio's stop in Panama also comes as Trump in recent weeks has said he wants the Panama Canal back under U.S. control, claiming that “American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly in any way, shape or form,"… Continue reading
Jan 28 Florida Republicans defied DeSantis over an immigration bill. Is his grip on state lawmakers loosening? By Stephany Matat, Kate Payne, Associated Press In another blow to the governor, legislators also voted to override some of DeSantis' budget vetoes from last year, a move that hasn't happened since then-Gov. Charlie Crist. Continue reading
Jan 28 Trump orders temporary funding freeze that could affect trillions of dollars By Chris Megerian, Associated Press The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Donald Trump's administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, causing confusion and panic among organizations that rely on Washington for their financial lifeline. Continue reading
Jan 27 CDC memo orders public health officials to stop working with WHO immediately By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official, John Nkengasong, sent a memo to senior leaders at the agency on Sunday night telling them that all staff who work with the WHO must immediately stop their collaborations and “await… Continue reading
Jan 27 Trump caps first week in office at House Republican retreat, rallying lawmakers on immigration crackdown By Kevin Freking, Will Weissert, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Speaking at House Republicans' annual policy retreat, President Donald Trump said he was really focused “on the border more than anything else," downplaying the importance of inflation, an issue that fueled his candidacy last year but one that he has… Continue reading
Jan 27 Senate confirms Scott Bessent as treasury secretary By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Bessent will now have the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan on tariffs that doesn't jeopardize growth. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 5:04 Trump gathers with GOP lawmakers to determine tactics to move his agenda forward By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The Trump administration ended week one with a mass firing of inspectors general, a weekend uptick of immigration arrests and a day-long fight over deportations and tariffs with Colombia. The president is now meeting with House Republicans at his golf… Continue watching