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
Jan 21 Heads of TSA, Coast Guard fired on Trump's first full day in office By Josh Funk, Associated Press President Donald Trump moved quickly to remake the Department of Homeland Security Tuesday, firing the heads of the Transportation Security Administration and Coast Guard before their terms are up and eliminated all the members of a key aviation security advisory… Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Stefanik says U.S. should leverage funding to influence the UN By Hannah Grabenstein "We owe that to American taxpayers to ensure that all of our dollars and investment represent our values," Stefanik said. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Stefanik does not answer whether Palestinian people have the right to self-determination By Hannah Grabenstein Stefanik said she believed that Israel "is a beacon of human rights in the region," but she did not answer whether the Palestinian people have the right to self-determination. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Stefanik says she supports giving Trump 'maximum flexibility' in ending Ukraine war By Molly Finnegan "I support President Trump's commitment to bringing this war to a resolution to stop the killing," Stefanik said. Continue reading
Jan 21 What's next for EVs as Trump aims to eliminate Biden-era incentives? By Alexa St. John, Matthew Daly, Associated Press The order, along with other steps expected in a second Trump administration, could slow U.S. efforts to address climate change, much of which is caused by burning gasoline and diesel fuel that emit carbon dioxide and other planet-warming greenhouse gases. Continue reading
Jan 21 22 states sue to stop Trump's block on birthright citizenship By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Attorneys general from 18 states sued Tuesday to block President Donald Trump's move to end a decades-old immigration policy known as birthright citizenship guaranteeing that U.S.-born children are citizens regardless of their parents’ status. Continue reading