CBS News poll — Trump has positive approval amid “energetic” opening weeks; seen as doing what he promised  —  With most describing him as “tough,” “energetic,” “focused” and “effective” — and as doing what he'd promised during his campaign — President Trump has started his term with net positive marks from Americans overall.

Musk calls to impeach judge whose order blocks DOGE from Treasury systems access … Elon Musk has called to impeach a federal judge in New York, Paul Engelmayer, over an order that temporarily restricts the tech centi-billionaire and his DOGE team from accessing U.S. Department of Treasury payment systems and sensitive data.

Katie Britt vows to work with RFK Jr. after NIH funding cuts cause concern in Alabama  —  Alabama's junior U.S. senator said she will work with President Donald Trump's health secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to “ensure our nation remains at the forefront” of innovation …

Kristi Noem: ‘Get rid of FEMA the way it exists today’  —  The DHS secretary backed Trump's proposal to shutter the disaster response agency.  —  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she supports the idea of getting “rid of FEMA” as part of President Donald Trump's massive overhaul of the federal government.

More Than 800K Have Lost $2B on Trump's Meme Coin  —  The token's price has crashed from $75 to $17.  —  ‘Thug’: Richard Gere Drags Trump in Award Acceptance Speech  —  ‘MILLIONAIRE CLOWNS’  —  “The millionaire clowns surrounding Trump are immature and narcissistic—a deadly mix,” Gere said.

Visualizing the international reach of U.S. funding cut by Trump  —  Using graphics to illustrate the scope of U.S. foreign aid spending and analyzing how the Trump administration's sweeping cuts could play out across the world.  —  In a matter of weeks, President Donald Trump has moved …

Trump's Shameful Campaign Against Transgender Americans  —  Some of the most deplorable episodes in U.S. history involve the government wielding the power of the state against minority groups: Black people, Indigenous people and gay people, to name just a few.

Mike Johnson says Democrats ‘are flailing right now’  —  He says the flurry of Republican activity has left them rudderless.  —  Speaker Mike Johnson said Democratic lawmakers' lack of clear leadership and vision is hampering their ability to effectively counter Republican moves and measures.

Exclusive: Inside Trump's Iran fear … - Iran clearly is still on Trump's mind: Last week, he said he'd given his team instructions to “obliterate” Iran if its operatives were to kill him.  — He later tempered that remark by saying he wanted a “verified nuclear peace agreement” with Iran …

A Quick Guide to the Lawsuits Against the Trump Orders  —  Dozens of suits have been filed that seek to stop some of President Trump's executive orders.  Here's a brief rundown.  —  The legal war over President Trump's blizzard of executive actions is intensifying, with new lawsuits and fresh rulings emerging now day and night.

Federal Financial Watchdog Ordered to Cease Activity  —  In an email to staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency's acting director ordered workers to cease “all supervision and examination activity.”  —  Employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were instructed to cease …

2 Million Baked Goods Are Recalled Over Listeria Risk  —  The recall, which was initiated on Jan. 7 and upgraded on Wednesday, includes several Dunkin' products, federal safety officials said.  —  About two million baked goods, including some doughnuts and coffee rolls sold at Dunkin' …

Trump's ‘mass deportation’ TV reality show is both fake and incredibly dangerous  —  The cruelty was the point when 104 undocumented migrants from India were placed in leg shackles and handcuffs and loaded onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 last week for a grueling 40-hour deportation flight …

In Breaking USAID, the Trump Administration May Have Broken the Law  —  ProPublica's reporting provides new details about what legal risk officials were prepared to take and what laws they may have violated on their way to creating a “constitutional crisis.”  —  Reporting Highlights

Trump Plans to Unveil 25% Steel, Aluminum Tariffs on Monday  — Steel, aluminum duties to apply to imports from all countries  — President to announce reciprocal tariffs this in coming days … President Donald Trump said he will announce 25% tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum on Monday.

Early Crypto Traders Had Speedy Profit on Trump Coin as Others Suffered Losses  —  Some traders made tens of millions off a new cryptocurrency launched by President Trump and his sons.  Many others lost out.  —  The curious trade came a little past 9 p.m. on Jan. 17 …