Live updates: White House press briefing, executive orders

Friday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt held her second briefing of the new administration, after which the president is schedule to sign more executive orders.

Gov. Greg Abbott bans RedNote, DeepSeek on government devices

Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced a ban on Chinese social media apps RedNote and Lemon8 and artificial intelligence app DeepSeek.

RFK Jr. confirmation hearings underway amid vaccine controversy

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to undergo confirmation hearings this week before he can become the next secretary of Health and Human Services.

Live updates: Funding freeze latest; RFK Jr. hearings; Trump's executive orders

Trump said he's directing opening a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to hold migrants in the U.S. illegally. More on that, and other latest headlines from the Trump administration.

Fed declines to lower interest rate, ending 3-cut run

The Fed declined Wednesday to lower the interest rate in a move that ends a three-cut run and goes against the direction of President Trump.

Who is RFK Jr.'s wife? Cheryl Hines seen at Senate confirmation hearing

Cheryl Hines, the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star married to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was seen sitting behind her husband Wednesday at his first Senate confirmation hearing.

All-gender bathroom at Denver high school under federal investigation

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating a high school in Denver after the school district reportedly allowed an all-gender restroom in the school.

Live updates: Federal funding freeze; 1st White House press briefing; buyouts

The latest on President Trump's attempt to pause federal loans and grants as his administration reviews spending, plus other latest details from the administration on Tuesday.

Ken Paxton considering US Senate run against John Cornyn: reports

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is considering a run for US Senate, according to new reports. A run against Senator John Cornyn would be a test of the split in the Texas Republican Party.

Bounty hunters could target migrants under proposed Mississippi bill

A proposed bill in Mississippi proposes certifying bounty hunters to support the Trump administration’s illegal immigration crackdown on a local level.

Gov. Greg Abbott to deliver State of the State address Sunday

Governor Abbott is expected to lay out his plan for the current session of the Texas Legislature and other goals he hopes to achieve in the next year.

Trump latest: Colombia retaliation; Palestinian refugee comments

President Trump has ordered tariffs and visa restrictions be imposed on Colombia in retaliation for not accepting two deportation flights.

New Texas representatives discuss Trump's executive orders | Texas: The Issue Is

With the inauguration finished, President Donald Trump is back in the White House and wasted no time getting to work with a flurry of executive orders.