This news podcast covers the first four days of President Trump's second term. The main segments focus on the passing of the Lake and Riley Act, a bill facilitating the detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants with criminal charges; the deployment of 1,500 troops to the US-Mexico border; and the cancellation of NIH meetings due to a freeze on public communications. The Lake and Riley Act, despite bipartisan support, faces implementation challenges due to ICE's resource constraints, estimated at $26 billion. Finally, the podcast also briefly discusses the upcoming Oscar nominations and the impact of recent wildfires in Los Angeles on the entertainment industry.
