Today, the U.S. House convened as discussions on Medicaid reforms and significant federal workforce restructuring initiatives unfolded, reflecting the administration’s policy priorities.
On February 18, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary, advanced Kash Patel’s FBI Director nomination, and witnessed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announce a review of the childhood vaccine schedule. Senate Republicans also progressed a budget resolution supporting President Trump’s key initiatives.
Sweeping policy changes and leadership shakeups hit U.S. executive departments. President Trump’s administration, alongside Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), introduced major federal job cuts, new trade tariffs, and diplomatic efforts in Ukraine. Read on for today’s verified developments.
President Trump signed an executive order to expand IVF access, defended restricting AP event access, engaged in US-Russia peace talks excluding Ukraine, attended the Commander-in-Chief Ball, nominated John Jovanovic to lead the Export-Import Bank, and continued federal workforce reductions.