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 06, 2025, 12:12 PM EST

Homan says he hopes Congress will increase migrant bed capacity

While speaking to reporters outside the White House, border czar Tom Homan said he was "made aware" this morning of migrants being released due to bed capacity overflow in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers.

"We're looking for as many beds as we can get -- we just gotta hope Congress gives us funding to abide how many beds we need," he said. "We know they’re talking about that today, so hopefully we'll get a budget, we can increase the bed capacity."

PHOTO: White House border czar Tom Homan speaks with reporters outside the White House,  Feb. 6, 2025, in Washington.
White House border czar Tom Homan speaks with reporters outside the White House, Feb. 6, 2025, in Washington.
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However, he said he is "not worried" because "there are many ways to increase the beds -- capacity -- and that's what we're working on today."

"I was told that some were released because of some health concerns that we could not handle within ICE detention," Homan added, saying he has a meeting with ICE leadership later Thursday to find out more.

Homan also said ICE is "doing a great job," but they need to "do more."

Feb 06, 2025, 11:24 AM EST

First on ABC: Trump meeting with US Steel and FedEx CEOs

Trump is meeting with the leaders of U.S. Steel and FedEx today, according to sources familiar with the matter.

After former President Biden blocked the more than $14 billion deal for Japan’s Nippon Steel to take over U.S. Steel, the two companies filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to reverse Biden’s decision.

FedEx’s operations could be heavily affected by Trump’s tariffs on China, especially the provision that now requires low-value Chinese products to go through customs and tariffs.

– ABC News’ Katherine Faulders, Selina Wang, and Elizabeth Schulze

Feb 06, 2025, 11:22 AM EST

Netanyahu says US soldiers not needed in Gaza to carry out Trump takeover plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he doesn't believe that U.S. troops are needed in Gaza in order to fulfill President Trump's proposal that the U.S. "take over" the Gaza Strip, responding "no" when asked by a reporter Thursday morning.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands for a photo with, Senators Susan Collins, Roger Wicker, John Thune, Chuck Schumer, Tom Cotton at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 6, 2025.
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Earlier today, Trump posted that "no soldiers by the U.S. would be needed" after he said Tuesday evening that they might be used, if "necessary."

– ABC News' Lalee Ibssa

Feb 06, 2025, 11:11 AM EST

Trump reiterates threat that 'all hell will break loose in the Middle East' if hostages not freed

During Trump's second National Prayer Breakfast event remarks Thursday morning, he spoke about the hostage deal with Hamas that his team helped to negotiate, reiterating his promise in getting the remaining hostages back.

"I made a statement, and I meant it totally, that if they're not home by the time I get into office, all hell will break loose in the Middle East. And I think they respected that statement, so we'll see," he said, though he added "who knows if that's going to happen."

President Donald Trump arrives at the Capitol building to attend the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, Feb. 6, 2025.
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Trump also noted that some families of individuals who were taken hostage during the Oct. 7 attack were present at the breakfast, and he asked them to stand and be recognized.

Noa Agramani -- a former Israeli hostage held in captivity for over 8 months -- was in attendance, he said, calling her an "inspiration" and saying she was rescued "by the grace of God."

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