President Donald Trump terminated the former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci’s taxpayer-funded security detail.
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Thursday to strengthen America’s leadership in cryptocurrency and financial technology. The order includes several sweeping measures to promote innovation, protect economic liberty, and evaluate the potential creation of a “national digital asset stockpile.”
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 538 individuals in a nationwide operation Thursday, focusing on illegal aliens involved in crimes ranging from gang activity to child predation and terrorism. Among those apprehended were 373 individuals with criminal convictions and 165 non-criminal arrests, according to the Trump administration.
Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a warning Thursday, claiming American consumers will face higher costs if President Donald Trump proceeds with plans to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian imports. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office earlier in the day that he is prepared to enforce the tariffs starting February 1, citing concerns over illegal migration and fentanyl crossing the U.S. border via Canada and Mexico.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the deployment of American troops to Ukraine, insisting that a multinational peacekeeping effort without U.S. participation would not be effective in deterring further Russian aggression. Speaking at the Davos World Economic Forum, Zelensky emphasized the need for U.S. involvement alongside European allies to stabilize Ukraine and prevent Russia from rearming during a potential ceasefire.
