Jan 23 California Republicans push back after Speaker Johnson’s threat to saddle wildfire aid with conditions By Michael R. Blood, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Some U.S. House Republicans in California are breaking with Speaker Mike Johnson over his suggestion that federal disaster aid be coupled with as-yet unspecified conditions on the wildfire-ravaged state. Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: Trump promises tax cuts and threatens tariffs at meeting of global elite in Davos By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Speaking by video from the White House to the annual summit in Davos, Switzerland, on his third full day in office, Trump ran through his flurry of executive actions since his swearing-in and claimed that he had a “massive mandate”… Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: Rollins says U.S. nutrition supplement programs should be ‘effective and efficient’ By Kenichi Serino Rollins said that it's "imperative to us that every taxpayer dollar that is spent in support of these programs ... is reaching its intended recipient, that that recipient is able to use it effectively and efficiently for true nutrition reasons."… Continue reading
Jan 23 Federal judge to hear states’ lawsuit against Trump’s cancellation of birthright citizenship By Mike Catalini, Associated Press The lawsuit filed in Seattle is one of at least five brought by a total of 22 states and a number of immigrant rights groups across the country. Continue reading
Jan 23 Saudi crown prince says kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in U.S. over next 4 years By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press On Monday after his inauguration, Trump talked about possibly heading to the kingdom again as his first foreign trip, like he did in 2017. Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: Brooke Rollins testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for agriculture secretary By Erica R. Hendry and Associated Press The former White House aide, who served as Trump's domestic policy chief during his first administration, previously served as the general deputy counsel and policy advisor for former Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 3:25 Trump issues more executive orders targeting immigration and DEI By Lisa Desjardins, Eliot Barnhart President Donald Trump's second term in the White House began with a flurry of unilateral actions and he's showing no signs of slowing down. Day by day, the president's hardline immigration policy is taking shape. A new executive order targeting… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 6:07 Pentagon will send troops to southern border to carry out Trump’s immigration crackdown By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on President Trump’s order sending 1,500 active-duty troops to the Mexican border, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Rear Admiral James McPherson. He served as undersecretary of the Army and as the Army's general counsel during the first Trump… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 4:34 Trump administration ends government diversity programs and takes aim at DEI nationwide By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz The Trump administration ordered all federal employees who work in diversity, equity and inclusion roles to be placed on paid leave. Agency supervisors were also asked to submit a written plan by the end of the month for dismissing the… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 6:08 Refugees already cleared to settle in U.S. have flights canceled after Trump order By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat President Trump’s executive order suspending all refugee admissions into the U.S. has far-reaching consequences. Tens of thousands of Afghans, including family members of active-duty U.S. service members, are now in limbo despite some already receiving approval to relocate to the… Continue watching