Live updates: Federal funding freeze; 1st White House press briefing; buyouts

The latest on President Trump's attempt to pause federal loans and grants as his administration reviews spending, plus other latest details from the administration on Tuesday.

Trump offers federal workers buyout with 8 months’ pay

The White House has begun offering buyouts worth eight months of salary to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by Feb. 6.

States report Medicaid outage amid federal funding drama

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars.

ICE agents arrest 13 in Maryland as Trump's immigration crackdown begins

President Donald Trump's plan to crackdown on illegal immigration is hitting the DMV. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made nearly 1,000 arrests across the U.S. Monday and 13 of those were in Maryland. 

Trump offers all federal workers a buyout with 7 months' pay in effort to shrink size of government

The White House on Tuesday began offering buyouts worth seven months of salary to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by Feb. 6 - part of President Donald Trump's unprecedented overhaul of the U.S. government.

Trump signs order aiming to limit gender transitions for minors

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday restricting gender transition procedures for individuals under 19.

Trump's no-tax-on-overtime proposal: What to know

President Donald Trump has pledged to end taxes on overtime pay, as well as other things like tips and Social Security.

CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately by White House

The White House has directed the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to cease all collaboration with the World Health Organization.

Georgia senators introduce resolution condemning Jan. 6 pardons

Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) introduced a resolution on Monday condemning pardons granted to individuals convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers Jan. 6.

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms considers run for Georgia governor

Atlanta's former mayor, who served in the Biden Administration, says she's strongly considering a run for Georgia governor after claiming President Donald Trump is already failing to deliver on his campaign promises.

Tuskegee Airmen videos restored after DEI rollback

The Air Force has edited and restored training materials referring to the Tuskegee Airmen after a temporary delay to meet Trump’s rollback of DEI initiatives.

Too soon? Timothée Chalamet sparks debate with ‘SNL’ Jimmy Carter joke

Actor Timothée Chalamet is facing backlash after making a joke about the late former President Jimmy Carter on this past weekend's episode of Saturday Night Live.

Trump latest: Colombia retaliation; Palestinian refugee comments

President Trump has ordered tariffs and visa restrictions be imposed on Colombia in retaliation for not accepting two deportation flights.

Fort Worth ISD substitute teacher urges ICE to remove students from high school

Fort Worth ISD is looking into a teacher's social media post urging Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to go to North Side High School to remove students believed to be in the U.S. illegally.

Trump fires inspectors general: What to know

The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at federal agencies.

CIA says lab leak favored as likely COVID origin

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a lab. Here’s what to know about the declassified document released Saturday