After conversations with the leaders of Mexico and Canada, President Trump pauses sweeping North American tariffs. Employees at USAID say their agency, at the behest of Elon Musk, has been effectively disbanded overnight. And in a bid to retrieve unidentified remains, workers lift the wreckage of American Eagle flight 5342 out of the Potomac. 

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President Trump enrages Canada and Mexico by enacting sweeping tariffs, while economists predict higher prices. A medical transport jet crashes down on a crowded Philadelphia street. And Ken Martin wins the election to chair the Democratic National Committee, prompting new questions about how Democrats will approach the Trump administration. 

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Authorities say the air crash over the Potomac River left no survivors. President Trump suggests diversity initiatives could be a cause of the deaths, while aviation experts examine the actions of Army helicopter pilots. And senators grill cabinet nominees Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel.

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An American Airline flight carrying dozens of passengers crashes into a military Blackhawk helicopter, before dropping into the Potomac River. The Trump Administration rescinds its funding directive that sowed chaos. And Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. tries to recast his past comments on vaccines and medical practices.

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A sudden order from the Trump administration threatens to cripple funding for organizations nationwide. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will appear for his Senate confirmation hearing today. And Kansas is witnessing one of the biggest tuberculosis outbreaks in modern American history.

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American tech stocks plummet as China’s “DeepSeek” programs upend the artificial intelligence market. The Justice Department fires several prosecutors who worked on criminal cases against President Trump. And outbreaks of avian flu are affecting food prices around the country.

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As ICE agents arrest hundreds of migrants, deportation flights set off a diplomatic firestorm in South America. President Trump fires 17 government watchdogs at government agencies. And after a tense delay, Israel allows thousands of Gazans to start moving back home.

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A federal judge blocks President Trump’s attempt to ignore claims of birthright citizenship. Two Republicans senators reveal they will vote against defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth. And Oscar nominations are out! We’ll discuss which movies are most worth your time. 

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Firefighters race to contain new wildfires in Southern California as some Altadena residents question why evacuation orders for the Eaton Fire came late. The Laken Riley Act, which allows illegal immigrants suspected of minor offenses to be detained, will become the first measure President Trump signs into law. And a rare winter snow storm hits parts of the South. 

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President Trump continues his attempt to overhaul the federal government through executive action. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be encouraged to target schools and churches, worrying immigration advocates. And January 6th defendants are being released from prison.

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