Trump 2nd term live updates: ICE arrests 956 undocumented immigrants on Sunday

ICE conducted "enhanced targeted operations," in certain cities like Chicago.

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ICE says 'targeted operations' are underway in Chicago
Amid fears of mass deportations and immigration raids in Chicago, ICE says it has begun targeted operations in the area.

President Donald Trump took a victory lap at a Las Vegas casino on Saturday after a five days of issuing executive orders on immigration, the economy, DEI and more.

Trump late Friday night stirred up outrage when he blindsided at least 17 inspectors general at multiple federal agencies by firing them in an email from the White House personnel office.

Meanwhile, two more of Trump's picks for his Cabinet -- Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense and Kristi Noem as secretary of Homeland Security -- were sworn in to office on Saturday.

ByWill Steakin ABCNews logo
Jan 22, 2025, 8:24 PM GMT

Elon Musk continues to undermine Trump's AI 'Stargate' deal

Elon Musk is continuing to publicly criticize the artificial intelligence "Stargate" deal that Trump touted at the White House.

Musk just reshared a long post on X from a user who sharply called the venture into question. The user called the $500 billion price tag for the project "ridiculous" and said "no one should take it seriously."

Trump rolled out the AI investment on Tuesday alongside tech CEOs who heaped praise upon him.

Elon Musk arrives before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Elon Musk arrives before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

But overnight, Musk poured cold water on it.

"They don't actually have the money," Musk said, seemingly questioning the financial footing of OpenAI, one of the companies involved in the deal.

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Jan 22, 2025, 8:12 PM GMT

Senate panel advances nomination for Trump's transportation pick

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to advance the nomination of Sean Duffy to be Trump's transportation secretary.

Duffy's nomination was unanimously approved by the committee by a vote of 28-0.

Former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.
Former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.

His nomination will now advance to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote. The date and timing of the vote has not yet been determined.

Duffy is a former congressman and co-hosted "The Bottom Line" on Fox Business. When Trump tapped Duffy for the post, he said he would prioritize rebuilding the nation's infrastructure and on eliminating DEI in certain fields.

ByHannah Demissie ABCNews logo
Jan 22, 2025, 8:12 PM GMT

Trumps celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary

Trump and first lady Melania Trump are celebrating a major milestone Wednesday -- their 20th wedding anniversary.

Trump took to his social media platform to wish his wife a happy anniversary.

The couple was married 20 years ago in a star-studded wedding in Palm Beach, Florida. The ceremony was held at Bethesda-By-the-Sea Episcopal Church and the reception was held at Mar-a-Lago.

The guest list included Bill and Hillary Clinton, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Simon Cowell, Usher, Billy Joel and others.

ByArthur Jones II, Jay O'Brien, John Parkinson, and Lauren Peller ABCNews logo
Jan 22, 2025, 8:02 PM GMT

House Republicans launching select committee to investigate Jan. 6

Despite Trump's pardons of Jan. 6 rioters, House Republicans are announcing that they're creating a new select subcommittee to continue Rep. Barry Loudermilk's efforts to investigate the investigators, as some pundits have put it -- to "bring all the facts to the American people."

The work will fall under the jurisdiction of the House Judiciary Committee, with Loudermilk overseeing the select subcommittee.

Lawmakers who received a preemptive pardon from President Joe Biden -- Sen. Adam Schiff, Reps. Jamie Raskin, Bennie Thompson and Zoe Lofgren, former Rep. Liz Cheney and other members of the Jan. 6 select committee -- are sure to become a central focus of the GOP's effort to probe "all events leading up to and after January 6."

Earlier Wednesday, Speaker Mike Johnson strongly criticized Biden's pardons, calling them "breathtaking" and "shocking."

"It is disgusting to us. It probably proves the point, the suspicion that, you know, they call it the Biden crime family, if they weren't the crime family, why do they need pardons?" Johnson said, adding that they will be "looking at it as well."