A bill expanding the federal government’s mandate to detain immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally is expected to be the first measure President Trump signs into law in his new term. The Republican-led measure cleared the House and Senate with bipartisan support in both chambers. Daniella Diaz, congressional reporter for Politico, and Jasmine Wright, reporter for NOTUS, join “America Decides” to further discuss. Source
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Trump says he’ll release more JFK assassination files
President Trump signed an executive order to declassify any remaining files from John F. Kennedy’s assassination. JFK was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas in 1963. Source
Murkowski, Collins say they will vote against Hegseth
Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins on Thursday became the first Republicans to say they won’t vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary. Plus, a federal judge in Seattle temporarily stalled President Trump’s plans to end birthright citizenship, calling the executive order “blatantly unconstitutional.” CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane and Olivia Rinaldi have the latest. Source
Trump signs executive order to release more JFK, RFK, MLK assassination files
President Trump said he’ll declassify any remaining files from John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassinations. Source
Federal judges slam Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons
Following President Trump’s sweeping clemency for Jan. 6 defendants, federal judges who presided over cases are letting their discontent be heard. CBS News digital politics reporter Melissa Quinn has the details. Source
Catholic bishop weighs in on Trump’s immigration crackdown
A growing number of Catholic Church leaders are criticizing President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Bishop Mark J. Seitz, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, joins “America Decides” to discuss his opposition to some of Trump’s recent moves. Source
Trump says it’s “funny” Biden didn’t pardon himself
In his first Oval Office interview since returning to the White House, President Trump said it was a “funny thing” that former President Joe Biden declined to pardon himself after granting clemency to his family members. CBS News’ Jennifer Jacobs and Fin Gómez join “America Decides” to unpack the first days of Trump’s second term. Source
Trump administration pulls security detail from two former officials
The Diplomatic Security detail was pulled Wednesday for the two former Trump administration officials, three sources said. Source
SZA to join Kendrick Lamar for 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
Grammy-winning singer SZA will join Kendrick Lamar on stage at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 9. Source
Trump reacts to judge’s birthright citizenship ruling as he signs new executive orders
President Trump is reacting to a judge temporarily blocking his birthright citizenship executive order. This comes as Mr. Trump signs new executive actions on AI and the release of classified documents. Source