Live updates: Trump pushes ahead on border plans; Republicans form their own Jan. 6 panel
Rubber is meeting the road in President Trump's first week back at the White House, as the administration warned federal workers in roles related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) that they would be placed on paid leave in less than 24 hours.
It was just the latest move in a swirl of executive orders and resolutions that started Monday, only hours into the new Trump administration.
The president is expected to sign at least one more executive order on Wednesday afternoon. Watch the signing here. Earlier in the day, he sat down with Fox News's Sean Hannity for an interview, which will air at 9 p.m. EST.
The "get things done" tone extended to the Senate, where Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told the upper chamber on Tuesday night that votes could extend into the weekend to get Trump's Cabinet members — in particular, Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth — in place.
Votes are expected in the Senate on an abortion measure and in the House on the Laken Riley Act.
In Senate committees, Office of Management and Budget nominee Russell Vought faces a hearing, and Transportation secretary nominee Sean Duffy faces a confirmation vote.
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