Trump 2nd term updates: Trump attends the Super Bowl

Trump becomes the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl.

Last Updated: February 9, 2025, 7:18 PM EST

President Donald Trump's second administration continued its swift recasting of the federal government, prompting pushback from Democrats and legal challenges.

The president said Sunday that he will announce tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum on Monday but didn't say when they'll take effect.

Trump, meanwhile, is at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday night to take in the Super Bowl. Trump picked the Kansas City Chiefs to beat the Philadelphia Eagles in an interview aired before the game on Fox.

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Feb 04, 2025, 10:51 AM EST

Senate Finance Committee advances RFK Jr.'s nomination

The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services under President Donald Trump.

The panel voted along party lines 14-13. His nomination now goes to the full Senate for approval.

-ABC News' Alexandra Hutzler, Mary Kekatos and Allison Pecorin

Feb 04, 2025, 10:46 AM EST

Trump reiterates support for RFK Jr

Ahead of RFK Jr.'s confirmation vote Tuesday, President Donald Trump extended his continued support for his pick to run the Health and Human Services office.

"20 years ago, Autism in children was 1 in 10,000. NOW IT'S 1 in 34. WOW! Something's really wrong. We need BOBBY!!! Thank You! DJT," Trump wrote on his social media platform.

During Kennedy's confirmation hearings, he repeatedly refused to say that vaccines were not linked to autism, while insisting that he supported vaccines.

Feb 04, 2025, 10:45 AM EST

Bill Cassidy will back RFK Jr nomination

Sen. Bill Cassidy R-La., in a post on X, said he would support Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary.

"I've had very intense conversations with Bobby and the White House over the weekend and even this morning. I want to thank VP JD specifically for his honest counsel. With the serious commitments I've received from the administration and the opportunity to make progress on the issues we agree on like healthy foods and a pro-American agenda, I will vote yes," he posted.

Cassidy, a physician who is up for re-election next year, was a closely watched senator on the Senate Finance Committee as he vocally questioned Kenendy's anti-vaccination stances.

-ABC News' Allison Pecorin

Feb 04, 2025, 10:18 AM EST

Sen. Whitehouse will not support RFK Jr nomination

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., announced Tuesday that he would not support Robert Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the U.S. Health and Human Services office.

"Mr. Kennedy has not come remotely close to providing adequate assurances that he will follow the well-established science on vaccines, nor remedy the ways CMS hurts Rhode Island, so I cannot support his nomination," Whitehouse, a long-time friend of Kennedy, said in a statement.

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