Trump suspends some funding for refugee resettlement groups, memo says

U.S. Move to Suspend Mine Clearing Funds Alarms Vietnam

Large swaths of land in Southeast Asia are littered with unexploded bombs dropped by American forces during the Vietnam War.

The New York Times - 1h

Walz says Trump's funding freeze is 'stupid, buffoonish, childish'

Governor Tim Walz, D-Minn., spoke out against President Donald Trump's executive action to freeze federal funding. At a press conference, he said "This is not bold. It's not leadership. It's ...

NBC News - 4h

White House says Medicaid portal 'will be back online shortly' after Trump funding freeze blamed

A funding freeze ordered by the Trump administration has sparked widespread confusion about its effects on government programs such as Medicaid.

CNBC - 4h

Trump 'unleashed chaos’ with federal funding freeze, says top Oversight Committee Democrat

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the uncertainty and confusion about the Trump administration’s memo temporarily pausing federal funding.

NBC News - 8h

Trump funding freeze challenged in lawsuit by nonprofits, small business group

The suit seeks a temporary pause on the Office of Management and Budget's edict to align spending to be consistent with President Donald Trump's policies.

CNBC - 9h

Trump’s strict foreign funding freeze sparks panic among international aid groups

Nearly 60 senior USAID employees were placed on leave.

ABC News - 15h

Trump Says He Wants to 'Clean Out' Gaza, Send Refugees to Egypt and Jordan

The president, calling the heavily bombed enclave “a demolition site,” proposed relocating Palestinians temporarily or long-term, a move rejected by Arab countries since the war began.

The Wall Street Journal - 2d

EPA halts fund disbursement under OMB memo

Presented by American Petroleum Institute — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has halted disbursement of federal aid as part of an order from the White House Office of Management and Budget ...

The Hill - 6h

Backlash in Congress over Trump's federal funding memo

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reacted to President Trump's memo calling for a pause in federal funding for certain programs. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.

CBS News - 9h

Trump's funding memo doesn't block individual assistance, White House says

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says President Trump's memo on federal funding calls for a temporary pause and will not affect individual assistance for Americans including Social ...

CBS News - 9h

Trump's memo pausing federal aid is causing panic, Schumer says

President Trump's memo calling for a spending freeze on federal assistance is causing concerns among lawmakers. Entities that count on the aid are also alarmed. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.

CBS News - 12h

Trump will not be ‘meteor’ blow to Irish economy, says employers’ group

Businesses should avoid panic amid fears US will attempt to repatriate jobs and taxes, says Danny McCoy. Business live – latest updates Donald Trump will not be a knockout “meteor” to ...

The Guardian - 17h

Trump's anti-DEI executive orders target employee resource groups, federal workers say

Federal agency workers say that professional groups meant to support employees, many of whom are from marginalized backgrounds, are under threat from President Donald Trump’s DEI executive order.

NBC News - 1d

Trump’s executive order halting refugee resettlement ‘dashed’ the American dream for many Afghans

Shawn VanDiver, founder and president of #AfghanEvac, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the impact of President Trump’s executive order suspending the U.S. refugee resettlement program, ...

NBC News - 1d

What to know about Trump suspending some legal immigration programs

President Trump is suspending some legal immigration programs that allowed people from certain countries to seek legal status in the U.S. through parole, according to a government memo. CBS News' ...

CBS News - 1d

Sen. Lindsey Graham says Congress needs to fund Trump's mass deportation plan

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham: We talk about mass deportation but 'we don't have the resources'

NBC News - 2d

Trump bans funding for groups that aid abortion overseas

President Trump signed an order reinstating what's known as the Mexico City Policy. Critics say it will cut funding essential for health care in developing nations.

CBS News - 4d

US orders immediate pause to foreign aid, leaked memo says

The State Department notice appears to affect everything from development assistance to military aid.

BBC News - 4d

Afghan refugees urge Pakistan to ease visa regime after Trump pauses US resettlement programs

Afghan refugees are appealing to Pakistan’s premier to ease a visa regime on humanitarian grounds after President Donald Trump paused the U.S. refugee programs, panicking thousands of Afghans who ...

ABC News - 4d

The Memo: Trump goes full bore against DEI

President Trump is taking full aim at diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, apparently making the calculation that the peak for such initiatives has passed and that they are viewed with ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump questions if concerns over TikTok are 'that important.' Some aides say they are

Donald Trump is downplaying the potential threat that TikTok poses to national security -- but numerous aides and allies are squarely at odds with the president.

ABC News - 5d

Some U.S.-born babies could be 'stateless' if Trump ends birthright citizenship, attorneys say

The situation could be particularly complicated for asylum-seekers from countries like Venezuela, which doesn't have diplomatic ties with the U.S.

NBC News - 5d

The Memo: Trump 2.0 comes into focus

President Trump’s second term is coming into much sharper focus in its first 72 hours — delighting his supporters but ringing loud alarm bells for liberal Americans. Trump has been delivering on ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump’s suspension of refugee program puts Afghans and others in potential danger, advocates say

The swift suspension of the program surprised and alarmed advocates, leaving some refugees who were already in transit to the U.S. stranded.

NBC News - 6d

Refugee flights to US canceled after Trump order

The State Department has suspended flights bringing previously approved refugees to the United States, cutting off access to protection in advance of the timeline set by President Trump in a new ...

The Hill - 6d

Trump order leaves Afghans who were approved to resettle in the US in limbo

Trump's executive order freezing refugee programs could impact thousands of Afghans approved to resettle as refugees in the US.

ABC News - 6d

Trump administration cancels travel for refugees approved to resettle in US

Thousands of refugees now stranded around the globe after undergoing lengthy process to be permitted to come to US. US politics live – latest updates Trump to deploy troops to US-Mexico border ...

The Guardian - 6d

Colombia scrambles to cope as refugees flee deadly battles between rebel groups

Officials describe ‘tsunami of people’ in city of Cúcuta escaping one of worst outbreaks of violence in recent years. Authorities in the Colombian border city of Cúcuta are scrambling to cope with ...

The Guardian - 6d

Trump’s Suspension of Refugee Admissions Puts Afghans at Risk, Advocate Says

The order “risks abandoning thousands of Afghan wartime allies” who worked with Americans before the Taliban takeover, the head of a resettlement group said.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Trump trade memorandum doesn't impose tariffs on day one, but he says some could be coming

Trump stopped short of issuing tariffs but indicated some may be on the horizon.

CNBC - Jan. 21

The Memo: Trump set to ‘shock and awe’ with executive actions

President-elect Trump is expected to unleash a blizzard of executive orders as soon as he takes office on Monday, seeking to demonstrate he can deliver on the hopes of supporters who elected him to ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

TSMC is confident its CHIPS Act funding will continue under Trump, says CFO Wendell Huang

TSMC has been promised $6.6 billion under the Biden-administration's CHIPS and Science ACT to help build three cutting-edge chip fabrication plants in Arizona.

CNBC - Jan. 20

What changed since the Gaza ceasefire deal was rejected months ago? Trump, some officials say

TEL AVIV — For eight months, the framework of the ceasefire deal that could bring an end to the war between Israel and Hamas had been on the table, prompting fury about the delay among some, and ...

NBC News - Jan. 18

Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebel group again after violence in northeastern region

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

Cancer deaths are down in U.S., but rates rise for some groups

The American Cancer Society's annual cancer trend report shows cancer mortality is decreasing but cancer rates are increasing in young adults and women.

CBS News - Jan. 16

California rescue groups open their doors to pets, some with burns and other injuries

Hundreds of animals are being cared for by humane groups in Southern California as this week's fast-moving wildfires continue to displace residents.

NBC News - Jan. 11

Amazon to halt some of its DEI programs: Internal memo

The company said it is in the process of "winding down outdated programs and materials" as part of a broader review of hundreds of initiatives.

CNBC - Jan. 10

With Trump taking office, some Democrats and pro-immigration groups ponder new ideas

There's momentum among pro-immigration groups and some Democrats for policies that would move the party to the right on immigration.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda

House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out to fund President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Trump suspends some funding for refugee resettlement groups, memo says

Topics