President Trump convened the first cabinet meeting Wednesday morning, more than a month before his second term. His right-hand man, Elon Musk, spoke first, and explained his role, and displayed his full influence on the presidential orbit.
Congress is now rolling the ball with Trump's agenda in place, and on Tuesday night the House has dramatically passed budget resolutions with a slim margin of 217-215.
In the Trump administration's efforts to freeze foreign aid, Congress provided by the Government Efficiency (DOGE) subcommittee heard from witnesses Wednesday morning about the impact of such aid. But Trump's order to block global spending was hampered by legal action on Tuesday, including a federal judge's ruling.
Trump is expected to sign more executive orders Wednesday afternoon. This is a lawsuit that took him days to date for his presidency.
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