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Caroline Kennedy slams RFK Jr. as predator before confirmation hearing

Tuesday, January 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a scathing letter Tuesday, Caroline Kennedy warned senators about her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling him a "predator."The letter was sent to lawmakers ahead of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing for the role of secretary of the Department... Read More.

Trump 2nd term live updates: EPA temporarily pauses disbursement of federal aid

Tuesday, January 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's rapid reshaping of the federal government continues with executive orders and action from his acting agency heads.Federal departments face a 5 p.m. deadline Tuesday to cease spending on any financial assistance programs, according to a memo from the White... Read More.

Trump White House tries to clarify confusion over abrupt federal assistance freeze

Tuesday, January 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, during her first press briefing on Tuesday, faced a barrage of questions on the administration's freeze on federal financial assistance programs that congressional Democrats called flatly illegal.Agencies face a 5 p.m. ET deadline to comply with... Read More.

Karoline Leavitt, youngest White House press secretary, to make briefing room debut

Tuesday, January 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will make her debut at the first press briefing of President Donald Trump's second term on Tuesday, making history as the youngest in her role to stand behind the podium."I look forward to taking the podium... Read More.

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump says Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok

Tuesday, January 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's rapid reshaping of the federal government continues with executive orders and action from his acting agency heads.Federal departments face a 5 p.m. deadline Tuesday to cease spending on any financial assistance programs, according to a memo from the White... Read More.

Trump seeks presidential immunity from any civil lawsuit filed against him in state court

Tuesday, January 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a case that sits squarely at the intersection of his business and political interests, President Donald Trump is trying to stop a civil lawsuit against his multibillion-dollar social media company by arguing that he should be immune from civil litigation filed... Read More.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joins immigration enforcement operations in NYC

Tuesday, January 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined an immigration enforcement operation in New York City on Tuesday.Noem posted a brief video of an arrest to her social media account.The secretary is witnessing both criminal and civil enforcement operations, according to sources familiar... Read More.

Trumps strict foreign funding freeze sparks panic among international aid groups

Tuesday, January 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Internal communications reviewed by ABC News show that the Trump administration plans to strictly implement an executive order from the president mandating a 90-day freeze on almost all U.S. foreign aid amid a review, a measure that already has sparked widespread concern... Read More.

Hegseth looks forward to working with Gen. CQ Brown despite recent scathing criticism

Tuesday, January 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Just months after calling for his ouster, incoming Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was greeted at the Pentagon on Monday by Gen. CQ Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Brown saluted Hegseth as his motorcade arrived, then shook his hand... Read More.

White House budget office suspends federal financial aid programs

Tuesday, January 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House's Office of Management and Budget has instructed all federal agencies to cease spending on any financial assistance programs if they suspect it might conflict with President Donald Trump's recent executive orders.Agencies must comply beginning at 5 p.m. EST on... Read More.

Caroline Kennedy slams RFK Jr. as predator before confirmation hearing

Trump 2nd term live updates: EPA temporarily pauses disbursement of federal aid

Trump White House tries to clarify confusion over abrupt federal assistance freeze

Karoline Leavitt, youngest White House press secretary, to make briefing room debut

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump says Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok

Trump seeks presidential immunity from any civil lawsuit filed against him in state court

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joins immigration enforcement operations in NYC

Trumps strict foreign funding freeze sparks panic among international aid groups

Hegseth looks forward to working with Gen. CQ Brown despite recent scathing criticism

White House budget office suspends federal financial aid programs

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