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January 28, 2025

White House reveals source of mysterious drones seen over New Jersey

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared a message from President Donald Trump on the source of drone sightings reported over New Jersey.

January 28, 2025

Senate confirms Trump pick Sean Duffy for Transportation secretary

Former Rep. Sean Duffy told lawmakers that his top priorities leading the Department of Transportation include aviation and highway safety.

January 28, 2025

Trump admin to pause grants, federal financial assistance programs following executive orders

A memo from the White House Office of Management and Budget reportedly ordered a pause of federal grants, loans and other financial-assistance programs.

January 28, 2025

Trump admin pauses federal grants, demands return to office details in memo blitz

The Trump administration OPM and OMB offices went on a memo blitz on Monday, including directing agency leaders to pause federal grants and to deliver return to office plans.

January 28, 2025

Trump administration to hold first White House press conference with Karoline Leavitt

The Trump administration is holding its first White House press conference on Tuesday, with newly minted press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

January 28, 2025

USAID workers put on leave as Trump officials investigate resistance to aid pause

At least 56 senior USAID officials have been placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into resistance to President Donald Trump's order to pause all U.S. foreign aid.

January 28, 2025

JD Vance condemns FEMA’s response to Helene devastation in 1st trip as vice president

Vice President JD Vance on Monday traveled to Damascus, Virginia, which was hit hard by Hurricane Helene in September. It was his first official trip as vice president.

January 28, 2025

Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms mulling Georgia gubernatorial run

Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said she is considering running in Georgia's 2026 gubernatorial election. She last served in the Biden administration.

January 28, 2025

Trump signs executive orders banning 'radical gender ideology,' DEI initiatives in the military

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Monday related to the military that will ban "radical gender ideology" and DEI initiatives from all branches and their academies.

January 27, 2025

'One bill, two bills, I don't care': Trump promises to get large reconciliation bill passed either way

Trump said Congress would figure out whether his large policy overhaul will fit into one bill or two bills — an issue splitting Republicans in the House and Senate.