Trump 2nd term updates: Trump excludes low-value shipments from looming tariffs
The amendment exempts imports valued at less than $800 from Canada and Mexico.
President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape the federal government to his liking suffered a loss in court when a federal judge blocked his administration from firing the head of a federal watchdog agency without cause, likely triggering a lengthy appeal that could end at the Supreme Court.
U.S. District Justice Amy Berman Jackson determined the move was unlawful and issued a permanent injunction that reinstated special counsel Hampton Dellinger to his position.
Meanwhile, the Social Security Administration said it will cut 7,000 jobs and six of its 10 regional centers as part of the president’s downsizing of the federal workforce.
And Trump’s physician announced the president will have his annual physical next month, days after reporters raised questions about a bruise they saw on the back of his hand.
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White House asked if Trump is getting involved in budget drama
With the House budget vote now in peril, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked if President Donald Trump is making an effort to whip up votes for Speaker Mike Johnson.
"I'm not aware of any calls that he has made," Leavitt responded.
Leavitt only said Trump "expects Congress to get it done" and is looking at proposals from the House and Senate to advance his agenda.
Musk to attend Cabinet meeting Wednesday: Leavitt
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Elon Musk will be meeting with the Cabinet Wednesday with the president.
"This entire administration will be in attendance tomorrow just to talk about DOGEs efforts and, how all of the cabinet secretaries are identifying waste, fraud and abuse at their respective agencies," she said.
Leavitt says Musk's email request seeks to 'ensure federal workers are not ripping off' Americans
Speaking about Elon Musk's email request for federal workers to list five things they accomplished last week, press secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated her support for what she called a "very simple idea."
"Again, this is to ensure that federal workers are not ripping off American taxpayers, that they are showing up to the office and that they are doing their jobs," Leavitt said when asked whether this is an effort to see who is working or if it is an effort to cut jobs.
White House claims Musk and Trump are 'unified' amid email confusion
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt continued to claim President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and agency heads are acting as one as confusion mounts over competing guidance to federal workers.
"The president defers to his Cabinet secretaries, who he's obviously entrusted, to pursue the guidance relative to their specific workforce," Leavitt said. "And for some of the agencies that you've seen who have said, please don't send these emails, it's in their best interest for that specific agency and the president supports that."
"And let me be very clear, the president and Elon and his entire Cabinet are working as one unified team, and they are implementing these very common sense solutions," she said.