Trump 2nd term live updates: More executive action plans for Day 2

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President Donald Trump kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions on immigration, Jan. 6, health policy and more.

More orders are expected Tuesday amid fallout from his first moves, including his issuing pardons for more than a thousand rioters convicted in connection with the violent Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and his effort to end birthright citizenship.

Meanwhile, lawmakers will continue to question and process the president's Cabinet picks. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been sworn in as other nominees, including Elise Stefanik for ambassador to the United Nations, face confirmation hearings.

ByCheyenne Haslett and Elizabeth Schulze ABCNews logo
Jan 21, 2025, 8:48 PM GMT

Trump's tariff plans are still taking shape, despite pledges for Day 1 action

Tariffs were not in the executive orders Trump signed on Monday night and he suggested he's still undecided on how far they might go -- which investors are reading as a good sign, reflected by the rallying market on Tuesday.

Trump said he was now targeting Feb. 1 as a potential target date for tariffs to take effect against Mexico and Canada, which he said could be as high as 25%. He said any plans for blanket tariffs are "not ready" just yet.

President Donald Trump speaks briefly with reporters after returning to the White House after attending the National Prayer Service on Jan. 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.
President Donald Trump speaks briefly with reporters after returning to the White House after attending the National Prayer Service on Jan. 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Trump has a history of using the threat of tariffs as a governing style.

Urging Mexico to crack down on border crossings in 2019, Trump threatened to slap a tariff on the country within 10 days through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) but relented after Mexico committed to specific measures.

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Jan 21, 2025, 7:48 PM GMT

Capitol Police chief sends internal memo praising officers after Biden, Trump pardons

Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger sent an internal memo praising officers following the pardons made by President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden. The memo was obtained by ABC News Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott.

Manger said that "when there is no price to pay for violence against law enforcement, it sends a message that politics matter more than our first responders."

Manger cited the pardons from Trump for Jan. 6 rioters and from Biden for commuting the sentence of Leonard Peltier, a man convicted of the murder of two FBI agents in 1975.

"Police willingly put themselves in harm's way to protect our communities. When people attack law enforcement officers, the criminals should be met with consequences, condemnation and accountability," Manger said.

ByWill Steakin ABCNews logo
Jan 21, 2025, 6:57 PM GMT

DOGE gets official government website

The page currently consists of a simple landing page displaying a logo featuring the iconic Shiba Inus from the original "doge" meme.

The official page comes after President Donald Trump's executive order on Monday night creating the now solely Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency. The order notably stated that the U.S. Digital Service (USDS) will be renamed the U.S. DOGE Service and placed under the Executive Office of the President.

DOGE will terminate on July 4, 2026, as Musk has previously detailed, and each agency in the Trump admin must create a DOGE Team, according to the order.

ByKatherine Faulders, Rachel Scott, Lauren Peller and Allison Pecorin ABCNews logo
Jan 21, 2025, 6:49 PM GMT

Trump to meet with Republican leaders at White House

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House at 2 p.m., sources told ABC News.

At 3 p.m. ET, other GOP leaders from both chambers -- including Steve Scalise, Lisa McClain and John Barrasso -- will meet with Trump as well at the White House, sources said.

The White House has not yet formally released a schedule for Trump.