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, 11:20 AM EST

GOP Sen. Todd Young will back Gabbard

Key GOP senator Todd Young, R-Ind., announced in a post on X that he will support Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to serve as the Director of National Intelligence.

Young sits on the Intelligence Committee, which will take a vote on his nomination at 2 p.m. Tuesday. With Young joining Susan Collins and James Lankford in support, Gabbard is expected to clear the committee vote.

Young was being closely watched as a possible no vote after having taken Gabbard to task over her views of Edward Snowden during her confirmation hearing.

"I have done what the Framers envisioned for senators to do: use the consultative process to seek firm commitments, in this case, commitments that will advance our national security, which is my top priority as a former Marine Corps intelligence officer," Young said in the post. "Having now secured these commitments, I will support Tulsi's nomination and look forward to working with her to protect our national security."

– ABC News' Rachel Scott and Allison Pecorin

Feb 04, 2025, 11:18 AM EST

WH press secretary criticizes spending in DOE, USAID

When asked about reports that President Donald Trump was taking action to shut down the Department of Education, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt declined to get ahead of the president but made it clear that it is a policy priority Trump has talked about since he was campaigning.

"Our nation's report card was released last week, and it showed that only 40% of fourth graders are reading at a proficient level. So, clearly, the tens of millions of dollars that the Department of Education is spending every single year is not working," she said on Fox News Tuesday morning.

"[Trump] signed two executive orders on the education front last week. As for the Department of Education, TBD on an announcement there," she added.

Leavitt was also asked about Elon Musk and what his role is within the government, in which she reiterated her message that Musk is making cuts to spending.

"When it comes to USAID, Elon Musk and his team have found egregious spending of federal tax dollars being wasted," she claimed.

– ABC News' Michelle Stoddart

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.

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