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 05, 2025, 6:46 PM EST

NCAA says it will align policies with Trump order banning transgender women from women's sports

NCAA President Charlie Baker released a statement saying that President Donald Trump's order banning transgender women from women's sports provides a "clear, national standard" and said the NCAA will take the necessary steps to align its policies with the order, according to a statement obtained by ABC News.

"We strongly believe that clear, consistent, and uniform eligibility standards would best serve today's student-athletes instead of a patchwork of conflicting state laws and court decisions. To that end, President Trump's order provides a clear, national standard," Baker said.

President Donald Trump speaks at an event, where he will sign an executive order banning transgender girls and women from participating in women's sports, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Feb. 5, 2025.
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"The NCAA Board of Governors is reviewing the executive order and will take necessary steps to align NCAA policy in the coming days, subject to further guidance from the administration," he added. "The Association will continue to help foster welcoming environments on campuses for all student-athletes. We stand ready to assist schools as they look for ways to support any student-athletes affected by changes in the policy."

Feb 05, 2025, 6:24 PM EST

Democrats warn DOGE 'inviting an attack' on US

Lawmakers are largely split down partisan lines after the CIA provided a list of partial names to the White House of its officers on probation -- with Democrats decrying the move while Republicans cheer on Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, a former member of the House Intelligence Committee, warned the United States' national security "is completely jeopardized" by DOGE.

"These are people who are helping us defend against the biggest threats to the United States," Swalwell said of the CIA. “So, there's nothing efficient about doing that -- and we're all for efficiency -- but if the cost is outing CIA officers, that's a real, real problem."

Illinois Rep. Robin Kelly said she is "disappointed by the move" and concerned about the Department of Justice exacting revenge on FBI agents who had anything to do with Jan. 6.

"The things they're doing are shameful. They're horrible, you know, horrific, and it makes you wonder, do they really, really care about this country, or do they just really care about their power?" Kelly said.

Republican Rep. Tim Burchett disagreed, telling ABC News that he is more worried the agencies themselves are "compromised."

"They’ve ... basically offered every member of the CIA a buyout. So I think that tells you we've got to shake things up," Burchett said. "These agencies have kind of gotten off course."

-ABC News' John Parkinson

Feb 05, 2025, 5:50 PM EST

DOD pulls Esper's security detail: Official

The Defense Department has revoked former Defense Secretary Mark Esper's security detail, a U.S. official told ABC News.

Like other former officials who have recently had their security pulled, such as Gen. Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Esper was serving under Trump at the time of the 2020 killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

PHOTO: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks as US President Donald Trump listens during a press onference called in response to the fatal collision of a passenger airplane and a US military helicopter, at the White House in Washington, Jan. 30, 2025.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks as US President Donald Trump listens during a press onference called in response to the fatal collision of a passenger airplane and a US military helicopter last night, at the White House in Washington, Jan. 30, 2025.
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-ABC News' Matthew Seyler and Luis Martinez

Feb 05, 2025, 5:48 PM EST

At least 40,000 federal workers have taken buyout: Officials

At least 40,000 federal workers have accepted the deferred resignation offer to leave the federal government, two administration officials told ABC News.

Those administration officials said they expect that number to grow, with the biggest spike Thursday.

-ABC News' Rachel Scott

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