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Trump and GOP map out agenda

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Mon Jan 27 2025

 

Rebecca Morin Senior National News Reporter

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President Donald Trump meets with Republican House lawmakers. The Super Bowl matchup is officially set. And landslides hit Southern California.

👋 How's it going? Rebecca Morin here. I've got Monday's news for you. Let's keep scrolling.

But first: Would you take a whiff of this?🦶A rare, stinky plant (that smells like dirty feet) dubbed the "Smelliot" is drawing long lines in Brooklyn.

Trump hosts GOP retreat

President Donald Trump and Republican House lawmakers gathered at the president's golf club in Miami on Monday as part of a GOP retreat to discuss the administration's top priorities and how they plan on getting them passed. 

Immigration takes center stage: Trump made immigration and border security a top issue coming into the White House. On Sunday, a trade war almost broke out between the United States and the country of Colombia. But Trump held off on wide-reaching tariffs and sanctions on Colombia after the country's president, Gustavo Petro, agreed to accept U.S. military aircraft deporting Colombian migrants. 👉 Follow today's coverage.

Trump resumes threat to denaturalize U.S. citizens.
Dr. Phil, embedded with ICE, films raids in Chicago.
Trump to order end to DEI in the military and reinstate troops who refused COVID-19 vaccines.

Eagles vs. the Chiefs – again

Are you getting déjà vu? The Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs are slated to face off at Super Bowl 59 – a matchup we saw two years ago that ended with the Chiefs coming out on top in the close game.

Third year running: After defeating the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night, the Chiefs will be heading to the Super Bowl for the third year in the row. It's safe to say they're hoping to create NFL history by being the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowl titles. 

When's the game? Mark your calendars. The showdown between the two teams is set for Feb. 9 at the Superdome in New Orleans. 🏈 Winners and losers of NFL conference title games.

With the Super Bowl matchup set, the NFL draft order is almost locked in.
Watch: Empire State Building (begrudgingly) celebrates Eagles, Chiefs Super Bowl.
Who are the Super Bowl halftime show 2025 performers?

Nfl Afc Championship Buffalo Bills At Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce reacts on stage after the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Mark J. Rebilas, Imagn Images

Real quick

This USA TODAY reporter found her top picks for a dream date. Help her choose.
Monkeys that escaped a South Carolina facility finally caught months later.
'Mayhem': Lady Gaga unveils new album that's coming in March.
Adding to my list: Watch TikTok comedian Sabrina Brier talk new audiobook.
The Year of the Snake. Here's your guide to the Lunar New Year.

Landslides in SoCal; snow to hit New England

While much-needed rain helped firefights contain several blazes in Southern California, it also triggered flooding and landslides to the region – bringing another disaster to the region. And on the other side of the country, winter weather isn't going away soon.

Closures from weather: Sections of major roads, including portions of the Pacific Coast Highway and Sunset Boulevard, were temporarily shut down because of the flooding and landslides. Malibu-area schools were shut down Monday because of the hazardous travel conditions. 🌧️ Updates on the fires and rain.

See map of wildfire evacuations in San Diego County.

Get ready for cold: Gusty winds and snow snow  – and even whiteout conditions – will hit parts of the Midwest and parts of the Northeast this week. Winds of up to 40 mph are expected in areas like eastern Minnesota up the New England coast. Several states, such as New York, parts of Pennsylvania and Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and West Virginia are forecasted to get snow. ❄️ More on the winter weather.

Snow here, snow there, snow everywhere! U.S. gets snow in all 50 states.

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An aerial view of homes which burned in the Eaton Fire amid an electricity outage in the area on Jan. 25 in Altadena, California.

Mario Tama, Getty Images

A Holocaust survivor urges not to forget horrors

Tova Friedman, 86, who as a child was imprisoned at Auschwitz during the Holocaust, has a message to the world: don't forget the horrors of the Holocaust. On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Friedman recalls her story and hopes her message will reach new generations so that those who suffered and died did not do so in vain. 👉 Read Friedman's story.

See photos from 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation.

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Tova Friedman, an 84-year-old survivor of Auschwitz, is seen during her interview at her daughter's home in Morristown on Sept. 28, 2022.

Mitsu Yasukawa, Northjersey.com/USA TODAY Network

A break from the news

✈️Photos: Delta's planes have a new look and we're among the first to see inside.
🐾Who are the best veterinarians? USA TODAY wants to know what you think.
🍩Dough-not miss out: Krispy Kreme unveils new collection ahead of Valentine's Day.

Rebecca Morin is a senior national news reporter at USA TODAY. Got thoughts or feedback? Reach out to her at rdmorin@usatoday.com.

A sign indicates that, 'due to supply shortages, availability may be limited in the coming weeks', in the egg section of a grocery store on January 23, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Grocery stores across the nation are running short on eggs, and the situation may not improve for months. The avian influenza has killed as many as 17.2 million egg-laying hens, causing an egg shortage.

The price of eggs is expected to rise throughout 2025 due to the bird flu outbreak that killed 17.2 million egg-laying hens in November and December alone.

Former President Donald Trump talks with the media after disembarking from his plane at the Augusta Regional Airport on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Trump came to get a briefing on Hurricane Helene and speak to supporters.
 

Trump orders FAA to end DEI hiring practices

The Trump administration orders FAA to end DEI hiring practices, mandates merit-based approach.

Ambulance
 

Texas student dies in 'tragic accident' at school drop-off zone

Borger Police said the child's coat got caught in the door as they exited a vehicle.

Jennifer Lopez attends the "Kiss Of The Spider Woman" premiere during the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 26, 2025 in Utah.
 

Jennifer Lopez tears up at Sundance premiere, gets standing ovation

Jennifer Lopez teared up at the Sundance premiere of "Kiss of the Spider Woman," explaining she has been "waiting for this moment my whole life."

FBI SWAT team members approach a building during an active shooter drill on Oct. 17, 2018.        FBI SWAT team members approach a building where terrorists were holding hostages during an active shooter drill at NWS Earle Wednesday, October 17, 2018.
 

SWAT team raided wrong house. high court to weigh if family can sue.

An FBI SWAT team smashed the front door of an Atlanta family's home, detonated a grenade and pointed guns before realizing they had the wrong house.

Eldiara Doucette
 

She amputated her arm due to rare cancer. What she did next went viral.

This 22-year-old had to get her arm amputated due to a rare cancer. She had an open-casket funeral for it that went viral and brought healing.

A minor collects agents' names and badge numbers as his uncle and grandfather, who are documented immigrants but have prior convictions, are detained by U.S. Immigrations and Customs (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents at a Home Depot parking lot in Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 26, 2025.
 

Teacher tells ICE on social media to raid Texas high school

Fort Worth Independent School District confirmed they are investigating the substitute teacher who suggested ICE to visit one if its high schools.

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 24: Robert Pattinson attends the Legion of Honor ceremony awarding Kim Jones at Laurent on January 24, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for Christian Dior)
 

Robert Pattinson baffled by 'Twilight' critics nearly 2 decades later

Robert Pattinson weighed in on continued criticism of the vampire fantasy franchise "Twilight" in a recent interview with GQ Spain.

Salmon sold at Costco late last year is being recalled due to a potential listeria contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced. Acme Smoked Fish Corporation, based in Brooklyn, is recalling Kirkland Signature brand smoked salmon.
 

Salmon sold at Costco recalled over potential listeria contamination

The Kirkland Signature brand smoked salmon was distributed to locations including Costo Warehouse stores in Florida.

DJ Unk attends the BET Awards 2023 at Microsoft Theater on June 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
 

'Walk It Out' rapper DJ Unk has died, reports say

DJ Unk was previously candid about past health struggles. The cause of death has not been revealed.

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