Leo Terrell, head of the Department of Justice's Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, announced that the department is planning to file federal hate crime indictments.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), paused a Biden administration-era contract for the development of an oral COVID-19 vaccine.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA) Brooke Rollins announced that she directed officials to block illegal immigrants from receiving food stamps and other taxpayer benefits.
President Donald Trump has announced an aggressive immigration policy, pledging to execute the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. This initiative is paired with the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which will be led by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to streamline federal operations and eliminate waste.
Gene Hackman, the esteemed actor renowned for his roles in "The French Connection" and "Unforgiven," was discovered deceased alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog in their Santa Fe, New Mexico residence on Wednesday afternoon. Hackman was 95 years old; Arakawa was 64. Authorities have stated that foul play is not suspected, though the exact cause of death remains under investigation.