Trump 2nd term updates: Trump excludes low-value shipments from looming tariffs

In a new Fox News op-ed on Sunday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that the measles outbreak in Texas is "a call to action for all of us."

"As the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I am deeply concerned about the recent measles outbreak," Kennedy wrote in the op-ed.

Kennedy said that 146 confirmed cases have been found in Texas since late January and that he has directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response to support Texas health officials. He added that he spoke to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and parents who lost children to measles "to offer consolation."

Kennedy, who has a history of vaccine skepticism, stopped short of calling for vaccinations in the piece, but he did say that government should "make vaccines readily accessible for all those who want them" and advised parents to talk to their health care providers about the MMR vaccine.

"All parents should consult with their healthcare providers to understand their options to get the MMR vaccine. The decision to vaccinate is a personal one. Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical reasons," Kennedy said in the op-ed.
-ABC News’ Michelle Stoddart

Trump will undergo a physical exam "next month," his physician said in a statement.

The routine annual examination will take place at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, said Dr. Sean Barbabella, Trump's newly appointed physician.

"The date of his physical exam will be released publicly in the next few weeks," Barbabella said.

The White House statement comes several days after reporters raised questions about a bruise they observed on the back of Trump's right hand during his White House meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement that the bruise came from shaking hands.

"President Trump is a man of the people and he meets more Americans and shakes their hands on a daily basis than any other President in history. His commitment is unwavering and he proves that every single day," Leavitt said.

The White House said Sunday it supports Israel's decision to block aid into Gaza, saying Hamas has indicated it is "no longer interested in a negotiated ceasefire."

"Israel has negotiated in good faith since the beginning of this administration to ensure the release of hostages held captive by Hamas terrorists," National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes said in a statement.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Sunday it had imposed a blockade on all humanitarian aid into Gaza after Phase 1 of Israel's ceasefire deal with Hamas ended and with negotiations on Phase 2 continuing amid the tensions.
"Israel will not allow a ceasefire without the release of our hostages," the statement said. "If Hamas continues its refusal, there will be further consequences."
An Israeli source told ABC News that Israel’s decision was coordinated with the Trump administration.

-ABC News’ Michelle Stoddart

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries accused Republicans of walking away from bipartisan negotiations to fund the government before the current continuing resolution ends on March 14 in a statement released Sunday.

Jeffries indicated that Democrats are ready to work with Republicans to fund the government, but only in a "manner that promotes the economic well-being, health and safety of everyday Americans."

This comes after Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that he wants to pass a "clean" continuing resolution at current funding levels -- which Democrats are likely to get behind.

With their razor-thin majority in the House, Republicans will need to rely on Democratic votes to fund the government and avoid a shutdown since there are some hardliners who opposed the current CR.

-ABC News' Lauren Peller