Plus: Alibaba claims the latest version of its Qwen AI model can compete with offerings from OpenAI, Meta and DeepSeek. And, shares in ASML climb after the chip-equipment manufacturer tops expectations for the fourth quarter. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Trump’s Federal-Aid Freeze Blocked
A.M. Edition for Jan. 29. After a chaotic day for government officials nationwide, a judge temporarily blocks a White House directive to pause potentially trillions of dollars in federal assistance. Plus, federal workers are given a choice: return to the office or resign and get paid for the next eight months. And with interest rates near record highs, Americans are carrying larger credit-card balances month-to-month. We ask the WSJ’s Angel Au-Yeung what this tells us about the health of the U.S. consumer. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The latest in sports
Tyrese Maxey puts on a show to help shorthanded 76ers top the Lakers, Los Angeles star Anthony Davis suffers another injury, WNBA icon Brittney Griner is set to join a new team, a handful of NFL stars plan to skip the Pro Bowl, and teams bolster their staffs with former head coaches. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Senate confirmation hearings begin today. He will first appear before the Senate Committee on Finance, and the panel will ultimately decide whether his nomination will advance to the full Senate. RFK Jr. has faced ample criticism from both parties regarding past comments about health issues like his scrutiny of vaccines and his support for abortion. Former Centers for Disease Control Director, Dr. Robert Redfield, joins to explain why he supports RFK Jr.’s nomination and weighs in on the United States withdrawal from the World Health Organization. President Trump’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, held her first White House press briefing on Tuesday, addressing the nation on inflation, deportation orders, and foreign affairs. She spent most of the briefing touting the Trump administration’s achievements from their first week while laying out the President’s goals in his first 100 days. President of Maslansky + Partners Lee Carter joins the Rundown to discuss the White House’s messaging on inflation, how much the President can get done within his first 100 days, and how much goodwill the American people are willing to give a new president. Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor Joe Concha. Photo Credit: AP
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