Trump 2nd term live updates: Senators blast Trump over IG firings

Sen. Chuck Grassley says Congress didn't get 30-day notice over firings.

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National Guard receives order to assist US-Mexico border
The National Guard has over 1,600 Guardsmen at the Southern border.

President Donald Trump has kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions on immigration, the economy, DEI and more.

In his first trip since becoming president, Trump on Friday heads to survey hurricane damage recovery in North Carolina and then to Los Angeles to tour devastation from wildfires.

Meanwhile, the president's attempt to end birthright citizenship faced its first legal test. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the order, calling it unconstitutional.

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ByMichelle Stoddart ABCNews logo
Jan 24, 2025, 6:35 PM GMT

Trump floats 'maybe getting rid' of FEMA

President Donald Trump told reporters Friday that he plans on signing an executive order "fundamentally reforming" the Federal Emergency Management Agency "or maybe getting rid of them."

"I think, frankly, FEMA is not good," he said.

MORE | Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while visiting North Carolina

During his remarks, Trump said he may sign an executive order to "fundamentally overhaul or get of FEMA."

When pressed by reporters about his comments, Trump said he thought the agency was a "big disappointment."

He once again floated the idea that the responsibility should be passed down to the states, and declined to give a timeline as to when he would end the agency.

ByJonathan Karl, Kelsey Walsh and Katherine Faulders ABCNews logo
Jan 24, 2025, 6:05 PM GMT

Fauci security detail revoked, forced to hire private security: Sources

Dr. Anthony Fauci had his government security detail revoked Thursday afternoon, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

Fauci was protected by private security that was paid for by the government, but now has hired his own security detail following the cancellation.

Trump said such security detail only pertained to current government employees.

"You can't have a security detail for the rest of your life because you work for the government," he told reporters.

Fauci has received threats since the pandemic from harsh critics.

ByMichelle Stoddart ABCNews logo
Jan 24, 2025, 5:58 PM GMT

Trump wants voter ID laws as condition for aid for California

President Donald Trump continued to blast California's response to the wildfires, and seemed to add a new condition on additional aid for the wildfires.

"I want to see two things in Los Angeles, voter ID, so that the people have a chance to vote, and I want to see the water be released and come down into Los Angeles and the state. Those are the two things," Trump said.

ByMichelle Stoddart ABCNews logo
Jan 24, 2025, 5:57 PM GMT

Trump dodges question about military deportation flights

President Donald Trump was asked Friday morning about the first deportation flights under his administration.

The president made no explicit mention of the flights but said that the deportations are "going well."

"These are people that have been as bad as you get, as bad as anybody you've seen, we're taking them out first," he said.