Live updates: President Trump meets with prime minister of Japan; other developments

President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House on Friday for a visit that included a joint news conference Friday afternoon. 

19 states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal data

The suit alleges that the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system, which is a violation of federal law.

'BACK TO PLASTIC' Trump to sign executive order banning paper straws

In a recent post on the social media platform Truth Social, President Trump stated he will be signing an executive order to “the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws."

Federal job cuts as Trump administration takes over DC
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FOX News anchor Shannon Bream discussed federal job cuts as 40,000 federal employees are considering buyout offers. Fox News Sunday airs on FOX 4 News Sunday at 8 p.m.

DOGE staffer resigns after racist social media posts resurface

Marko Elez, a software engineer working on Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting initiative, resigned after past racist social media posts surfaced, raising concerns about DOGE’s influence.

Trump executive order blasts Biden's 'anti-Christian government'

President Trump’s executive order directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the “targeting” of Christians.

Texas governor weighs in on sports betting
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With the Super Bowl almost here, the debate over sports betting is heating up. FOX 4's Steven Dial talked to Gov. Greg Abbott about where he stands on legalizing it in Texas.

Gov. Abbott offers Trump land, military bases, jail cells
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Governor Greg Abbott met privately with President Trump to discuss border security. He's hoping the federal government will reimburse Texas for costs over the last four years.

Texas Senate sends school voucher bill to the House
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A school voucher bill passed the Texas Senate, but the future fate of the bill remains uncertain in the Texas House. This bill would use $1 billion taxpayer dollars to fund private school tuition for families.

Texas Senate sends school voucher bill to House
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In the last hour, the Texas Senate gave final approval to school voucher legislation with its biggest test in the House yet to come.

Texas school voucher bill heads to Senate floor
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The Texas Senate is expected to approve a school voucher bill today. Senate Bill 2 would allow families to use taxpayer dollars to fund private school education. The money would be administered through savings accounts.

Pres. Trump signs executive order on women's sports
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday afternoon to prevent transgender athletes from participating in women?s or girls' sporting events. The timing of the order coincided with National Girls and Women in Sports Day, and is the latest in a string of executive actions from Trump aimed at transgender people.

Trump's HUD secretary pick Scott Turner confirmed in 55-44 vote

Scott Turner was confirmed Wednesday as the housing secretary, a role central to President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda.

Second judge pauses Trump’s birthright citizenship order

The president’s citizenship order was already on hold temporarily after multiple states filed lawsuits to stop the executive action.