Domestic News 123456789101112131415161718192021222324 Stellantis Will Restart Illinois Factory That U.A.W. Pushed to Revive The United Automobile Workers union has been pressing the automaker, which owns Chrysler and Jeep, to revive the plant in Belvidere, Ill.NYT > U.S. > PoliticsJan 22 2025U.S. border agents told to summarily deport migrants without asylum hearings U.S. border agents have been instructed to summarily deport migrants crossing into the country illegally without allowing them to request legal protection.Politics - CBSNews.comJan 22 2025Elon Musk's DOGE has a new cost-cutting target: the U.S. penny Elon Musk's DOGE is taking aim at the U.S. penny, pointing out that it costs more to manufacture than it's worth.Politics - CBSNews.comJan 22 2025Trump’s plan to unravel DEI efforts began taking shape with an order closing such programs within federal agencies and placing all staff working on those programs on paid leave Agencies removed some webpages on diversity, and paid leave for employees who work on DEI programs was to take effect by 5 p.m. Wednesday.WSJ.com: PoliticsJan 22 2025President Trump signed a salvo of executive actions aimed at unleashing America’s energy resources. Here are five things to know about his energy agenda. The new president signed broad executive orders seeking to prop oil and gas development, but his fiat will be tested.WSJ.com: PoliticsJan 22 2025Trump calls National Cathedral bishop's sermon "nasty in tone" In the inaugural prayer service, the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington asked President Trump to "have mercy upon the people in our country."Politics - CBSNews.comJan 22 2025Elon Musk questioned the viability of a $500 billion AI infrastructure project backed by Trump, saying the companies involved don’t have enough money to fulfill their pledges The billionaire wrote on social media that the companies behind the project don’t have enough money to follow through on their pledges.WSJ.com: PoliticsJan 22 2025Democratic senators ask for bipartisan immigration talks A group of 12 Democratic senators, led by Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, asked Majority Leader John Thune Wednesday to pursue bipartisan immigration-related legislation instead of the party-line approach Republicans are currently planning for. “We understand that Senate Republicans have discussed using the budget reconciliation process to advance border security budget measures without any Democratic…CongressJan 22 2025Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase CEO, Backs Trump’s Tariffs, Saying ‘Get Over It’ The JPMorgan Chase chief executive, who had warned of the negative effect of tariffs, said they could be justified for national security reasons.NYT > U.S. > PoliticsJan 22 2025Senate Democrats work to delay speedy confirmation of Trump nominees Senate Republicans are trudging through the process to confirm President Trump's nominees as Democrats push back on their speedy approval.Politics - CBSNews.comJan 22 2025Trump to meet with Republican key to tax negotiations Their votes will be crucial to passing a major tax bill GOP lawmakers are assembling.CongressJan 22 2025NRCC chief digs in for midterms: ’The math is in our favor’ NRCC Chair Richard Hudson on Wednesday tried to rally House Republicans ahead of their tough battle to keep their majority in the upcoming midterms, with many GOP lawmakers wary they’ll lose a swath of seats in 2026. “The math is in our favor. We’re on offense,” Hudson told House Republicans during their closed-door meeting Wednesday…CongressJan 22 2025From Day 1, Trump Tests the Limits of His Authority It is unclear how much is left in Washington to restrain him.NYT > U.S. > PoliticsJan 22 2025Trumps Threatens Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China The president said he will impose tariffs Feb. 1 on products from Canada, Mexico and China, which together account for more than a third of U.S. tradeNYT > U.S. > PoliticsJan 22 2025Will Trump's return force Europe to "wake up" on collective defense? French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must "wake up" and spend more on its defense as Trump returns, but how realistic is the suggestion?Politics - CBSNews.comJan 22 2025Capitol agenda: Spending totals, nominees, immigration bill Donald Trump, Mike Johnson and John Thune’s big meeting didn't do anything to settle Republicans’ mounting legislative headaches. But GOP leaders are indicating they’re going to move forward on at least one area. They’re nearing agreement on government funding totals and hope to finalize a number and inform impatient members in the coming days, according…CongressJan 22 2025How Trump Is Pushing at Limits of Presidential Power in Early Orders In a flurry of unilateral executive actions, Mr. Trump revived disputed claims of broad presidential authority from his first term — and made some new ones. Court battles seem likely.NYT > U.S. > PoliticsJan 22 2025What Is an Executive Order? President Trump began the first hours of his second administration by signing dozens of the orders.NYT > U.S. > PoliticsJan 22 2025Live updates on wave of Trump executive orders and actions Many of the steps taken by President Trump as he starts his second term are proving highly controversial.Politics - CBSNews.comJan 22 2025A group of Democratic senators has sent a letter to Republicans urging them to negotiate a broad immigration and border security plan rather than pursue narrower provisions A letter, signed by 13 lawmakers, comes as Trump and Republicans go their own way on border crackdown.WSJ.com: PoliticsJan 22 2025 123456789101112131415161718192021222324
