House panel hearing over USAID shutdown

Former USAID administrator Andrew Natsios discusses House panel hearing over USAID shutdown, with a D.C. federal judge extending a restraining order against Trump administration's actions.

Discussion on Shutting Down FEMA

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem discussed the possibility of shutting down FEMA, criticizing it as a bureaucracy that picks winners. She suggested transitioning to a system where resources are allocated by local officials for quicker deployment.

Closure of US Global Engagement Center

The Global Engagement Center, a US government agency focused on tracking foreign disinformation, shut down due to funding cuts after facing criticism. The closure leaves the State Department without a dedicated office to counter disinformation from US adversaries like Russia and China.

Biden's authority to shut down the border

Denise Gilman, co-director of the University of Texas School of Law's immigration clinic, discusses whether Biden has the authority to shut down the border on NPR with A Martinez.