Jan 25 Watch 2:15 News Wrap: Pete Hegseth sworn in as Trump's defense secretary In our news wrap Saturday, Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary, the Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, Trump reportedly fired more than a dozen inspectors general at nearly every Cabinet-level agency, and American tennis player… Continue watching
Jan 25 WATCH: President Trump delivers remarks at 'no tax on tips' event in Las Vegas By Will Weissert, Associated Press Trump is using a stop Saturday in Las Vegas to offer details on how he can begin excluding tips from federal taxes, betting that a city built on gambling and the hospitality industry will relish taking home larger slices of gratuities. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Pete Hegseth delivers remarks after being sworn in as defense secretary By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press In brief remarks, Hegseth outlined what he said were his guiding principles: “Restore the warrior ethos in everything that we do, rebuild our military and reestablish deterrence.”… Continue reading
Jan 25 Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Trump holds press conference after touring Los Angeles wildfire damage By Will Weissert, Chris Megerian, Makiya Seminera, Associated Press In fire-ravaged California, the state’s Democratic leaders pressed Trump for federal assistance that he’s threatened to hold up, some setting aside their past differences to shower him with praise. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 8:54 Trump questions need for FEMA and says states should 'take care of disasters' By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Eliot Barnhart President Donald Trump jetted off for the first trip of his second administration to tour one sprawling disaster zone after the other. The president is in California where he'll survey damage from the wildfires that are ravaging the Los Angeles… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch 2:42 State Department suspends nearly all U.S. foreign aid for 3 months By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The State Department suspended all foreign assistance around the world for at least three months. That affects tens of billions of dollars on programs that run from military assistance to Ukraine to supporting police in Mexico who interdict fentanyl coming… Continue watching
Jan 24 How Michigan's EV industry is responding to Trump's policy changes By Alexa St. John, Associated Press While President Trump took aim at the electric vehicle industry this week, there is still optimism about the industry’s future in Michigan, a state retooling from America’s most recognizable auto hub to its No. 1 destination for electric vehicle investment. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: Trump speaks about his decision to end Dr. Fauci's federal security detail By Will Weissert, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Fauci is the latest in a string of former Trump aides-turned-critics to see their federal protection canceled despite ongoing threats to their lives. Continue reading
Jan 24 What to know about the legal battle over Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship By Gene Johnson, Mike Catalini, Associated Press Trump's executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in the country illegally has faced the first of what will be many legal tests. Here are some things to know about the judge's decision and the lawsuits… Continue reading