Jan 29 WATCH: Howard Lutnick testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for commerce secretary By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick has emerged as an outspoken supporter of Trump's hardline trade policies. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 6:55 Trump's attempt to freeze federal grants and loans leads to confusion and clarifications By Laura Barrón-López, Jonah Anderson, Ali Schmitz The start of President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by a flurry of executive orders and challenges to his policies in courts. A federal judge ordered a temporary halt on a White House plan to pause funding for… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 7:06 Democratic Rep. DeLauro: Trump trying to 'rob appropriated funds' with spending freeze By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens President Trump's sweeping pause of federal grants and loans led to a flurry of confusion and clarifications. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, the ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee. Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 7:15 GOP Rep. Malliotakis says Trump has right to halt spending, decide how grants are issued By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens, Kyle Midura, Taylor Bowie The White House is defending the legality of President Trump's sweeping freeze of federal spending. For a Republican perspective of the issue, Geoff Bennett spoke with GOP Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis of New York. Continue watching
Jan 28 Trump offers all federal workers a buyout with nearly 8 months' pay By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The White House on Tuesday began offering buyouts to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by Feb. 6 — part of President Donald Trump's unprecedented overhaul of the U.S. government. Continue reading
Jan 28 Federal judge halts Trump freeze on federal grants and loans for a week By Chris Megerian, Associated Press The order from U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan came minutes before the funding freeze was scheduled to go into effect. Continue reading
Jan 28 Trump signs order to end federal support for gender transitions for people under 19 By Zeke Miller, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Medicaid programs in some states cover gender-affirming care. The new order suggests that practice could end and target hospitals and universities that receive federal money and provide the care. It's likely to be challenged in court. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at confirmation hearing for HHS secretary Kennedy's hearing Wednesday to be the nation's top health official quickly devolved into an argument over the questions he's raised for years about vaccine safety. Continue reading
Jan 28 Caroline Kennedy calls cousin RFK Jr. a 'predator' in warning letter to senators By Amanda Seitz, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press She described her cousin's basement, garage and dorm as being an epicenter for drug use, where he would also put baby chickens and mice in blenders to feed to his hawks. Continue reading
Jan 28 'Nobody gets a free pass': Immigration officers operating with new sense of mission By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press A week into Donald Trump’s second presidency and his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, federal officers are operating with a new sense of mission. Continue reading