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The Latest: 01/28/2025 08:59pm ET
This is your 24/7 News Update, the latest news this hour in just four minutes. The White House is putting a spotlight on actions taken by President Trump in his first week since taking office. Press Secretary Caroline Levitt discussed immigration raids, drones in New Jersey, and the federal aid freeze during her first press briefing. She said putting America first is the administration's priority. It is the responsibility of this president and this administration to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars. She added Trump will continue to send a loud and clear message when it comes to immigration. Meantime, a federal judge is pausing Trump's plan to freeze federal aid. Sarah Lee Kessler reports. It was set to take effect at 5 p.m. Eastern Tuesday until a federal judge granted an 11th hour administrative stay, putting Trump's executive order on hold at least through next Monday. "It's cruelty. This is lawlessness. This is a heist done on a national scale." New York Senator and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. The reason for this is to ensure that every penny that is going out the door is not conflicting with the executive orders and actions that this president has taken. Trump's White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt. The federal reserve's two-day policy meeting is underway. Investors believe the central bank will leave interest rates unchanged when the meeting concludes tomorrow. It comes as the Fed weighs how the Trump administration's economic agenda might impact inflation and the economy as a whole. Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters will not seek re-election next year. The 66-year-old said he always thought there would be a time that he would step aside and pass the reins to the next generation. Less than half of Americans trust President Trump or Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the country on health issues. A KFF survey shows that 42 percent of respondents said they have at least a fair amount of trust in Trump to make good recommendations on health issues. I'm Brian Schucht. New York Governor Kathy Hochl's new subway safety plan, which involves a huge surge in officers, is now in full effect for New York City. There's now two officers riding every overnight subway train and an additional 750 officers placed in subway stations and platforms. Hochl says the state is chipping in for half of the $154 million in overtime costs for the beefed up police presence that's expected to last six months. New Jersey Congressman Josh Godheimer is trying to bring down the rising cost of food through new legislation. Scott Pringle reports. Godheimer's legislation will direct the Department of Agriculture to appoint a special investigator to strictly enforce price-fixing laws for the meatpacking industry. It would also require the Department to encourage new meat producers to enter the market. You can't have four meat producers controlling 85 percent of the market, cornering the market and setting prices and jacking up meat prices. It's crushing middle-class families. The Congressman is also introducing the Lower Grocery Prices Act. This is going to require the U.S. Government Accountability Office to create a national plan to combat high food prices and deliver relief to struggling families, he says. Scott Pringle reporting, "Travelers can now use Venmo to book a flight on JetBlue Airways." Matt Matenson has more. The company announced that it's the first airline to accept payment via Venmo when buying flights directly on the carrier's website. The new feature is expected to roll out soon on the airline's mobile app. JetBlue says it's part of its goal of using digital technology to simplify and customize people's travel journey. I'm Matt Matenson. Florida is the best place to retire in 2025. That's according to a new study by WalletHub. The Sunshine State was ranked number one for retirement nationwide due to its low taxes for retirees and the funding it receives for seniors from the Older Americans Act. I'm Brian Schook.