Trump 2nd term updates: Trump says USAID is run by 'radical lunatics'

The comments came amid turmoil as DOGE took over USAID offices last week.

President Donald Trump made good on his threats to impose tariffs on some of the U.S.'s trading partners, announcing Saturday that he will levy 25% tariffs on some goods from Canada and Mexico and 10% on Chinese goods.

Experts have warned that tariffs of this magnitude will likely increase prices paid by U.S. and Trump appeared to acknowledge that “some pain” might be possible in the U.S.

Meanwhile, the Senate Finance Committee announced it will meet Tuesday, when it is expected to vote on the controversial nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of Health and Human Services.

Jan 24, 2025, 9:54 PM EST

Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary

Pete Hegseth's nomination to serve as secretary of defense was officially confirmed thanks to the tie-breaking vote of Vice President JD Vance.

Vice President JD Vance casts the deciding vote in the confirmation of Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Defense in the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 24, 2025.
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Half the chamber applauded after Vance gaveled down the vote.

Jan 24, 2025, 9:39 PM EST

Hegseth vote hangs at 50-50 as senators await Vance's tie-break vote

The vote balance for Hegseth hangs at 50-50 right now.

Republican Sens. Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Mitch McConnell have voted with all Democrats against Hegseth. All other Republicans voted in favor of the nomination.

Many senators are currently milling about the floor. They seem to be waiting for Vice President JD Vance, who will need to come to cast a vote the tie-breaking vote that will send Hegseth over the finish line.

Vance posted on X, "I thought I was done voting in the senate."

-ABC News' Allison Pecorin

Jan 24, 2025, 9:32 PM EST

Senate begins voting on Hegseth's confirmation, McConnell votes no

The Senate has begun voting on whether to confirm Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense.

Sen. Mitch McConnell voted no on his nomination, shortly before Sen. Thom Tillis voted yes.

Jan 24, 2025, 9:32 PM EST

Mayor Bass, Rep. Sherman spar with Trump

President Donald Trump and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass went head-to-head in front of cameras Friday during an at times heated roundtable discussion on recovery from the wildfires in California.

The event in total lasted more than an hour, with Trump taking questions and welcoming comments from the room for the better part of it.

First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump look on as Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks during a fire emergency briefing at Station 69 in Pacific Palisades, a neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 24, 2025.
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Rep. Brad Sherman, a Democrat, pushed back on Trump’s demands for policy changes in California in exchange for the state receiving disaster aid.

“I am hoping that we can get these funds and that we don't punish individuals for the policies of their state,” Sherman said.

“I know you’ve talked about policies of California that you’re not a fan of. I really disagree with Louisiana on their abortion policy … and I would never have turned to somebody from Louisiana and say, 'You keep living on your cousin’s couch because we are not going to help you rebuild until Louisiana agrees with me on a woman’s right to choose,’” Sherman said.

Trump and Bass had more than one extended exchange over when homeowners will be able to rebuild, with Trump urging Bass to move as quickly as possible to let people get back to their homes and slash restrictions on rebuilding -- something she said the city is doing but warned that they also needed to clear out hazardous waste from the fire.

“You have emergency powers, just like I do. And I'm exercising my emergency powers. You have to exercise them also,” Trump said to Bass.

“I did exercise them, I signed an emergency declaration,” Bass responded.

“I mean, you have a very powerful emergency power, and you can do everything within 24 hours,” Trump said, talking over Bass.

“And if individuals want to clear out their property, they can,” Bass said.

Bass said they would be able to go back soon, noting they think residents will be able to return to their properties within a week.

“That's a long time, a week,” Trump said. “I'll be honest, to me that -- everyone standing in front of their house, they want to go to work, and they're not allowed to work, and they're not allowed to do it. A week is a long time.”

“The most important thing is for people to be safe,” Bass said sharply.

At the end of the roundtable, Bass quickly walked over and shook Trump’s hand and said, “we’re going to get it done.”

-ABC News’ Fritz Farrow and Molly Nagle