What to know about Trump's and Congress' activities today
- Vice President JD Vance voted in the affirmative on Pete Hegseth's nomination to be defense secretary, breaking the tie after the Senate divided 50-50 on whether to confirm him. Three Republican senators — Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky — joined all Democrats in voting against him amid concerns about his treatment of women and alcohol use and a sexual assault allegation. He has denied any wrongdoing.
- President Donald Trump held a round table conversation in Pacific Palisades, California, following the conclusion of his tour of the area's wildfire damage. Trump earlier suggested he could withhold disaster aid to California over disagreements about voter ID and water policies. He also said he would sign an executive order to overhaul or possibly eliminate FEMA.
- Earlier, he embarked on the first trip of his second term with a visit to North Carolina to survey damage caused by the recent hurricane.
- Trump also released a video message to anti-abortion demonstrators at the annual March for Life rally in Washington, D.C. Vice President JD Vance joined in person.
