News for February 9, 2025

Russ Vought ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop much of its work, sharply limiting the agency’s investigations, rulemaking, and public activity.

Trump said he trusts Elon Musk and praised Musk’s work with the Department of Government Efficiency, while also defending his push to cut waste and overhaul federal agencies.

Kristi Noem said she supports ending FEMA in its current form, while President Donald Trump pushes for a major overhaul of the agency.

Rep. Ilhan Omar said Trump’s moves to shrink federal agencies and programs lack enough support in Congress and are facing legal pushback.

Sen. Bill Hagerty backed President Donald Trump’s push to shrink the federal government, defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau overhaul, and press for changes at USAID.

Mike Waltz said he does not think Donald Trump has any plan to invade Canada, while framing Trump’s actions as a wider push for U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is working with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to help rural veterans find health care and support resources.

Sen. Andy Kim said he may help block government funding if Republicans and the Trump administration keep cutting and weakening federal agencies.

Democrats are struggling to keep up as President Donald Trump moves fast with executive actions, while Elon Musk’s government-cutting team faces legal pushback.

Russell Vought took over as the CFPB’s acting head and quickly ordered a broad pause in the agency’s work.

A strong 7.6 earthquake shook the western Caribbean on Saturday, and the Cayman Islands hazard management agency and the National Weather Service issued and then lifted tsunami alerts as the threat eased.

Antonio Wilcox is in custody after a multi-vehicle crash in Miami Gardens killed a woman and four children, officials said.