| Fox News liveblogged President Trump’s second day in office. |
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Day 2 of President Donald Trump's second presidential term is shaping up to be a very busy day for Trump, with confirmation hearings for two of his Cabinet nominees.
At 10 a.m. ET, Veterans Affairs Secretary pick Doug Collins will testify before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, while Trump's choice for Ambassador to the U.N., Elise Stefanik, will testify before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
The Senate Finance Committee is expected to vote on Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent.
On Monday, Donald Trump took the Oath of Office and was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. He is only the second man in the nation’s history to return to the Oval Office after a hiatus. He has promised to "act with historic speed" – and on his first day in office, he signed more than 200 executive orders. This sweeping, initial wave of policy initiatives concentrated on border security, energy, reducing the cost of living for American families, ending DEI programs across the federal government, and more.
| A few items from the day: |
Trump explains why he pulled John Bolton's secret service detail
Bolton, who served as Trump's chief national security advisor during his first term before getting fired by the president, had his U.S. Secret Service protection detail discontinued by Trump before his first 24-hours in office even expired.
During Trump's Tuesday press conference, he responded to a reporter's question asking him to explain the move.
"I think that was enough time," Trump responded. "You take a job, you want to do a job we're not going to have security on people for the rest of their lives. Why should we?"
Trump announces plans to visit Helene-ravaged NC, wildfire areas in CA
Vance swears in new GOP senators
Vice President JD Vance swore in new GOP Senators Ashley Moody of Florida, and Jon Husted of Ohio on Tuesday, solidifying a 53-seat Republican majority in the upper chamber.
Senators receive affidavit with allegations about Pete Hegseth's previous marriage
Democratic Senators on the Armed Services Committee, the main committee that handled Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearings, are reviewing allegations sent to them in an affidavit from Hegseth's former sister-in-law about alleged domestic abuse and other issues in his previous marriage.
The accusations have been slammed by Republicans, including Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., who serves on the Armed Services Committee, and President Donald Trump's son, Don Jr.
"This is a desperate, last-minute attempt by Dems and the media to smear Pete Hegseth and tank his nomination," Sheehy said Tuesday on social media. "Pete’s ex-wife is on record saying the claims are false, but the media doesn’t care because it hurts a Republican. Nobody should fall for this."
Arizona's legislature moves to back Trump's ICE on deportations
Scott Bessent confirmed by Senate committee to head up Treasury
Former presidents mum following Donald Trump's inauguration
All four living former presidents – Bill Clinton, George Bush, Barack Obama and Joe Biden – attended the inauguration ceremony, and sat behind Trump as he gave a politically charged speech about his vision for the future of the country. None had any public well-wishes for the incoming president after the swearing-in ceremony. Asked whether they planned to put out a statement on it, none of their offices responded Monday afternoon. 
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