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
Jan 27 Watch 5:31 News Wrap: Trump signs executive orders focused on military In our news wrap Monday, President Trump signed new executive orders focused on the U.S. military, a 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook northern New England, rain is giving Southern California firefighters a much-needed break after weeks of dry and windy conditions… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 6:27 Trump's firing of independent watchdogs raises concerns about government fraud and ethics By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat In another sweeping move of his second term, President Trump fired more than a dozen inspectors general, the non-partisan watchdogs appointed to protect against abuses of power, waste and mismanagement across federal agencies. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López discussed the… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 7:19 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's rapid policy rollout and reaction to his first week By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump kicking off his second week by signing a slew of executive orders, the public… Continue watching
Jan 27 Justice Department says it has fired employees who worked on Trump criminal cases By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The abrupt action targeting career prosecutors who worked on special counsel Jack Smith's team is the latest sign of upheaval inside the Justice Department and reflects the Trummp administration's determination to purge the government of workers it perceives as disloyal… Continue reading
Jan 27 Spat over deportation flights leads U.S. to cancel hundreds of visa appointments in Colombia By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press Dozens of Colombians arrived at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota and were handed letters by local staff that said their appointments had been canceled “due to the Colombian government’s refusal to accept repatriation flights of Colombian nationals.”… Continue reading
Jan 27 State lawmakers see new opportunities to pass vaccine exemptions after Trump's return By Susan Haigh, Devi Shastri, Associated Press Vaccination bills are popping up in more than 15 states as lawmakers aim to potentially resurrect or create new religious exemptions from immunization mandates, establish state-level vaccine injury databases or dictate what providers must tell patients about the shots. Continue reading