Howdy! It's Rebecca Morin, senior national news reporter at USA TODAY. One of Southern California's most famous couples, bald eagles Jackie and Shadow, welcomed two new hatchlings. I can't stop thinking about these cutie eaglets. |
Trump lays out requests for Congress |
Yes, President Donald Trump on Tuesday night in his address to Congress defended his sweeping presidential actions since the inauguration six weeks ago – from tariffs on trading partners like Mexico and Canada to cutting back diversity, equity and inclusion programs. But the second-term president also laid out a familiar domestic policy-focused agenda that he wants to see Republicans tackle on Capitol Hill. He demanded that Congress send him additional funding for border security "without delay" and urged lawmakers to pass his tax policies, which include no taxes on tips, overtime, or Social Security payments. Read more. |
While Trump did lay out an agenda during his speech in the U.S. Capitol, at his heart, he is a showman. Trump's remarks were laced with viral moments, like the almost immediate interruption from Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green and when the president made 13-year-old brain cancer survivor Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel an honorary member of the Secret Service. See more top memorable moments. | Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson applaud as President Donald Trump speaks during an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. Win McNamee, POOL/AFP via Getty Images |
JD Vance's 'random country' comment riles Britain and France |
Across the pond, the United States' vice president was dubbed "JD Dunce." Vice President JD Vance ruffled feathers after saying that an American economic deal in Ukraine was a "better security guarantee" for a potential peace deal with Russia "than 20,000 troops from some random country that hasn't fought a war in 30 or 40 years." Vance's comments came Monday night after Britain and France – two U.S. allies – pledged troops to a peacekeeping force in Ukraine. Read more. |
| • | What to watch for today: Vance on Wednesday is heading to the U.S.-Mexico border at Eagle Pass, Texas to highlight the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. He's going to be joined by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. | |
Greenland Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede says country not for sale |
Greenland Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede said his country is not for sale after President Trump said he would acquire the world's largest island "one way or the other" during his speech to Congress on Tuesday. "We do not want to be Americans, nor Danes, we are Kalaallit (Greenlanders) ," Egede wrote on Facebook. Read more.Got a burning question, or comment, for On Politics? You can submit them here or send me an email at rdmorin@usatoday.com . | | | | The former Houston mayor and longtime state representative was sworn into Congress in January. | | | | The Trump administration had argued that a federal district judge is interfering in the powers the Constitution gives the president. | | | | As President Donald Trump seeks to fire federal employees, here's a look at how employees and contractors make up the government. | | | | A string of vandalism reports against Tesla owners and dealerships are piling up across the nation. | | | | A federal judge reinstated a member of a personnel dispute board fired by the Trump administration, revealing a clash with Congress over personnel. | | | | Trump said a member of ISIS-K was charged in the Afghanistan bombing that killed 13 US troops in 2021. Mohammad Sharifullah is due in court Wednesday. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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