Jan 22 Justice Department directs prosecutors to investigate state and local efforts to obstruct immigration enforcement By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate any state or local officials who stand in the way of beefed-up enforcement of immigration laws under the Trump administration. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Trump discusses pardoning Jan. 6 rioters in first news conference By Michelle L. Price, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump on his first full day in office Tuesday defended his decision to grant clemency to people convicted of assaulting police officers during the 2021 attack on the Capitol and suggested there could be a place in U.S. Continue reading
Jan 21 Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleges in affidavit he was abusive to second wife By Farnoush Amiri, Tara Copp, Associated Press The affidavit describes Hegseth’s treatment of his second wife, Samantha, and alleges repeat drunkenness and a domestic situation where Samantha Hegseth had a safe word to indicate if she was in danger at home. Danielle Hegseth said Samantha texted that… Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 4:35 Trump unleashes wave of executive orders in promised overhaul of U.S. policies By Geoff Bennett, Winston Wilde In less than 24 hours, President Trump unleashed a wave of executive actions, some that take effect immediately, some that will be challenged in court and some whose potential impacts are more vague. He promises more executive actions as his… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 6:18 How the Trump administration is setting the groundwork for mass deportations By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Sam Weber President Trump signed executive orders to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented parents and declare cartels terrorist organizations. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on the latest. Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 7:07 Former Rep. Riggleman weighs in on implications of Trump’s move to pardon Jan. 6 rioters By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens President Donald Trump made good on his promise to pardon or commute the sentences of Jan. 6 rioters. Geoff Bennett discussed what this means for the years-long investigations into the insurrection with former congressman and advisor to the Jan. 6… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 2:54 GOP senator surprised by Trump’s ‘blanket pardon’ of Jan. 6 defendants By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said he was surprised by the scope of President Trump's pardon of Jan. 6 rioters. Lisa Desjardins reports on that reaction and a Republican strategy meeting at the White House. Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 5:23 The potential impacts of Trump’s decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins As part of his blitz of executive orders, President Trump delivered on a promise to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization. The Trump White House accuses the WHO of mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic and bias toward China. Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch A look at the history of U.S. immigration policies that led to today’s complex system By Laura Barrón-López, Maea Lenei Buhre President Trump has signed several executive orders making sweeping changes to the immigration system. Immigration was one of voters’ top issues in the election, with many supporting Trump’s message that the current system is broken. But how did we get… Continue watching
Jan 21 WATCH: Stefanik says UN has not lived up to its mission By Hannah Grabenstein "The U.N. has not lived up to this founding mission, and we must demand better," Stefanik said. Continue reading