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SUMMARY: One week after taking office, President Donald Trump is actively engaging with Republican lawmakers to advance his ambitious agenda, particularly focusing on funding for a crackdown on undocumented migrants across the U.S. Federal law enforcement is conducting raids from Newark to Miami. Church groups are educating migrants about their rights, advocating for community support. Tensions with Colombia arose over deported migrants, but the situation eased after tariffs were threatened. Additionally, Trump controversially fired 18 inspectors General without the required notice, prompting bipartisan concerns about oversight protections. The Trump administration is also making notable changes in its cabinet personnel.

House Republicans are in Miami for three-days of strategy sessions, sculpting their legislative agenda and planning to get it passed. The meeting, taking place at a Trump-owned golf club, comes as the new presidents key domestic priority kicks into high gear: stepped up immigration arrests in cities across the country. Overnight, a close U.S. ally averted a potential trade war over mass deportations. NBCs Julie Tsirkin reports from Washington.

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www.thecentersquare.com – By David Beasley | The Center Square contributor – 2025-01-27 12:50:00

SUMMARY: North Carolina’s new state treasurer, Brad Briner, aims to improve the state’s underperforming pension funds, currently ranking near the bottom nationally and underfunded by $16 billion. Briner plans to adjust asset allocation from the current 48% in stocks and 52% in cash and fixed income, aspiring to align more closely with national averages of 70% stocks. He emphasizes the need for a thoughtful approach to these changes and considers investments like mortgages to achieve better returns. Additionally, Briner expresses optimism about the state’s healthcare plan potentially covering weight loss drugs as prices decrease.

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Alan Wooten | The Center Square – 2025-01-27 08:11:00

SUMMARY: Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the Pentagon’s leader in a Senate vote, with Vice President J.D. Vance breaking the tie. North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, after a meeting with Hegseth, supported his nomination, despite initial doubts, alongside Sens. Susan Collins, Mitch McConnell, and Lisa Murkowski who broke ranks with party lines. Tillis praised Hegseth’s military experience and commitment to modernizing the armed forces. All Democrats and two independents voted against the nomination. Following the vote, President Trump expressed satisfaction with the confirmation, and Hegseth pledged to prioritize American interests and military strength in his new role.

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