Rod Blagojevich PARDONED by Trump, Consumer Financial Protection Agency AXED?, Tariffs Target Steel, Musk's DOGE UNLEASHED on Agencies, Fed Buyout Ruling TODAY, Mangione's MASSIVE Defense Donations

Julia Manchester chats with The Hill’s White House Correspondent Alex Gangitano as President Trump is set to implement new tariffs on steel and aluminum, target the consumer financial protection bureau for elimination, and pardon disgraced former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich before appointing him ambassador to Serbia. Alex also gives an update on the president’s cabinet nominees who have yet to be confirmed, and the looming battle over the budget. Also in your debrief: Trump halts production of the penny, and demands all documents related to the two attempts on his life from the U.S. Secret Service. Julia Manchester chats with The Hill’s Courts and Legal reporter Zach Schonfeld after yet another federal judge weighs extending the order to block President Trump’s Federal worker buy-out. Zach gives his take on the two new lawsuits challenging DOGE’s access to the CFPB, Vice President JD Vance’s comments on the authority of the courts, and what’s next for the many lawsuits aiming to block President Trump’s unprecedented number of executive orders. Julia also chats with The Hill’s Brett Samuels as Trump doubles down on his proposal to takeover Gaza, and send deported migrants to Guantanamo bay. Also in your debrief: Crowdfunding efforts raise more than $300K to fund the legal defense of Luigi Mangione, man suspected of killing UHC CEO Brian Thompson. Make sure to subscribe to get your Daily Debrief with top headlines from The Hill every weekday. Follow The Hill on Instagram and X @thehill #TheHillTV #Trump #Crime #Courts #Immigration