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Democratic attorneys general speak out against Trump’s immigration agenda

More than 20 states have sued the Trump administration over the president’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett spoke with the Democratic attorneys general of Michigan, New Jersey and Nevada before Trump’s inauguration about his pledge to tackle immigration policy. Source

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New wildfire in Southern California forces tens of thousands to evacuate

A new wildfire called the Hughes Fire broke out in northwest Los Angeles County on Wednesday. It quickly scorched more than 5,000 acres of land in a few hours and forced some highway closures. Meanwhile, two other major fires in the area continue to burn. CBS News’ Jonathan Vigliotti reports and Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna joins “The Daily Report” to discuss the new fire and evacuations. Source

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Laken Riley Act heads to Trump’s desk for signature

Congress passed an immigration measure called the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, sending President Trump the first bill of his second term. Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, and Shelby Talcott, White House correspondent for Semafor, join “America Decides” with more. Source

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Is Trump ushering in a new “Gilded Age”?

The start of President Trump’s new term and the rapidly developing tech space are drawing parallels to the Gilded Age of U.S. history. The term, coined by writer Mark Twain, refers to a period from the late 19th to early 20th century when the U.S. saw spiking industrialization and economic growth intertwined with political corruption and wealth inequality. Historian H. W. Brands joins “America Decides” with his analysis. Source

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Why Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the founder of dark web market Silk Road

President Trump made good on a campaign promise made to libertarians to pardon Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who received two life sentences in 2015 for creating and operating the infamous dark web marketplace that traded drugs, guns and illegal services. New York Times technology reporter David Yaffe-Bellany joins “America Decides” to examine the move. Source

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