abc's perry russom starts us off. reporter. >> this morning, abc news has learned president elect trump is preparing to take more than 200 executive actions on his first day back in office. trump at a rally in washington last night. >> i will act with historic speed and strength and fix every single crisis facing our country. we have to do it. >> number one on his to do list. immigration. trump is expected to declare a national emergency on the us-mexico border. ordered troops to build more infrastructure along the border and relaunches remain in mexico. policy for migrants. federal agents were also expected to plan mass deportations in chicago and other sanctuary cities, targeting high priority criminal targets that dhs teams have been investigating for months. >> and ice goes out there to know exactly who they're looking for, pretty much where they'll find them. it's a well-planned operation. >> but now, when and where those deportation rates could take place is now reportedly being reconsidered after initial detail

perry russom, abc news, washington. >> canada's prime minister is stepping down. this will end justin trudeau's nearly decade long reign of power north of the border. the liberal party leader has been asked to resign publicly by his own party members. the public has been unhappy with the prime minister's handling of the budget and immigration issues. trudeau says parliament will be suspended until march the 24th, while a new leader is chosen. now to the east bay, where oakland police are investigating a series of burglaries overnight. all four crimes happened just a few minutes apart in the area of macarthur boulevard and fruitvale avenue. the first was a break in at a safeway supermarket on redwood road at about 3 a.m, then another safeway on fruitvale just minutes later. employees there say the thieves broke in through the front door and stole liquor. next was a break in at a 7-eleven store. the clerk says the suspect stole two cash registers from inside the store. then a massage business on park boulevard just before 5 a.m. was also hit. it's unclear what was t

perry russom, abc news, washington. >> we are learning that president trump plans to sign two executive orders to reshape the military. the first order will reinstate service members removed from the military for refusing the covid 19 vaccine, restore their rank and provide back pay. the second executive order will have the department of defense make a policy regarding transgender service members based on readiness. it does not put an immediate ban on trans service members. there are many changes happening in the trump administration. we're keeping track of the first 100 days. at abc seven news.com and on the abc seven bay area app. as los angeles continues to recover from recent wildfires, there is now concern over heavy rain triggering mudslides. look at this slide from over the weekend along topanga canyon road, not far from the devastation of the palisades fire. rain drenched the burn scar of the fire zone that dislodged debris, sending us sliding on sunday. on the flip side, rain has led to the containment of the palisades fire jumping to 94%. now it's burned more than 23,000 acres

abc news reporter perry russom has a look from washington.te, usa. >> the cheers for pete hegseth as he walked before the senate armed services committee. >> force will remove members by protesters as the veteran and former tv host works to become the next secretary of defense. >> people that really know me know where my heart's at. it's with the guys in this audience who've had my back and i've had theirs. >> president elect. trump's nominee has been shattered by allegations of sexual misconduct, alcohol abuse and financial mismanagement, allegations he denies. >> there was a coordinated smear campaign orchestrated in the media against us. >> according to a police report obtained by abc news, a woman accused hegseth of sexual assault in 2017. no charges were filed. his attorney says he settled with the woman in order to keep his job. hegseth calls the encounter consensual. >> but you acknowledge that you cheated on your wife and that you cheated on the woman who by whom you had just fathered a child. you have admitted that. >> i will allow y

abc news reporter perry russom is at the capitol with a look back at how the nation is paying its respects. >> former president jimmy carter landing at joint base andrews in maryland today, making his final trip to washington, dc. the flight call sign, special mission 39 for the 39th president. a 21 gun salute for carter, america's longest living president. he died last month at the age of 100. his flag draped casket leaving the carter center in atlanta this morning. >> hi, jimmy carter, do solemnly swear. >> he will lie in state in the capitol rotunda, the same building where he took the oath of office 48 years ago. the peanut farmer from plains, georgia, becoming the 39th president. he was the first president to step out of the presidential limousine and walked down pennsylvania avenue to the white house. today, his family doing the same, but this time walking to the capitol as his casket is pulled by eight horses. the procession is designed to mirror his inauguration parade for two days. he will lie in state in the capitol rotunda. carter state funeral is at the national cathedral on th

. >> plus, i'm abc's perry russom in washington.n the fourth anniversary of the attack at the capitol. that story coming up. >> and governor newsom on high speed rail where we are now and pictures of former president jimmy carter lying in repose at the carter presidential center in atlanta. tomorrow morning,r the former president will be taken to washington, d.c, where he will lie in state in the capitol rotunda. carter's state funeral will take place thursday at washington's national cathedral, where president biden is expected to eulogize his longtime friend. abc news will be providing live coverage of tomorrow's events right here on abc seven. >> well, it is official donald trump has officially won the 2024 election. >> that's right. the results certified by congress today, just four years after hundreds of trump supporters attacked the capitol on january 6th. >> abc news reporter perry russom has the story. >> the snow in d.c. not slowing down the certification today. it comes four years after the attack at the capitol. no menti

. >> i'm abc's perry russom in washington.is pardons of january 6th defendants. that story coming up. >> plus confronting the president from the church pulpit. the message from an episcopal bishop and the harsh critique from president trump. good morning everyone. it's wednesday, january 22nd. >> let's start with a check on the weather. hi, drew. >> hi, there. you need all the layers today. three, four layers. we are back in the freezer once again this morning. frost advisories. freeze warnings are posted right now. temperatures in the north bay, santa rosa. we're at 30 degrees. other areas are in the upper 20s right now, so it is quite cold. maybe 1 or 2 degrees colder than even yesterday morning. so here are the alerts. those freeze warnings for some of the coldest air in the valleys of sonoma and napa county. also parts of marin county. frost advisories for virtually everybody else. so we could see temperatures in the upper 20s to the lower 30s for a big portion of the region. before the sun gets up here, look at some of th

perry russom, abc news, washington. >> perkins, 11 and 12 years old, have social media accounts, even though most platforms require users to be 13. a new ucsf study found 25% of kids use social media to forget about their problems. 11% admit overuse hurt their schoolwork. the research links underage social media use to depression, eating disorders, adhd, and disruptive behaviors. >> our coverage of the southern california fires continues. next, we'll have the very latest from altadena. >> the effect of climate change on natural disasters and the bad climate news out today. >> and san francisco's backup water plan when it comes to the next natural disaster pete g. writes, "my tween wants a new phone. how do i not break the bank?" we got you, pete. xfinity mobile was designed to save you money and gives you access to wifi speeds up to a gig. so you get high speeds for low prices. better than getting low speeds for high prices. right, bruce? -jealous? yeah, look at that. -honestly. someone get a helmet on this guy. xfinity internet customers, ask how to get an unlimited line free for a y

nominees by the president won approval overnight by one of the slimmest margins in history, and abc's perry russom joins us now. perry, this required a rare tiebreak. >> reporter: yeah, whit, good morning. this was historic. the second time in u.s. history a vice president had to step in and cast a tiebreaking vote for a cabinet position. >> and the nomination is confirmed. [ applause ] >> reporter: this morning, pete hegseth confirmed as the next secretary of defense. >> i'm honored to have pete. i think pete is going to be a great secretary of defense. >> reporter: dramatic moments on the senate floor. with the vote tied 50/50, vice president j.d. vance called in to cast the deciding vote. >> the vice president votes in the affirmative. >> reporter: three republican senators voting against trump's controversial pick to run the pentagon, senators lisa murkowski, susan collins and mitch mcconnell. >> pete hegseth is ready to put forward the program of president donald trump. >> reporter: the military veteran and former fox news host making an unusual appearance at the capitol for his confirmation

abc's perry russom joins us from washington now. ood morning. >> reporter: whit, good morning to you. this case is urgent with the ban set to start in just a matter of days now after arguments yesterday. it appears the supreme court will uphold the ban. with the fate of tiktok now in the hands of the supreme court, a lawyer for the app says, if they do not win this case, tiktok will go dark in the u.s. in a matter of days. >> this country has never taken the step of shutting down a speech platform, much less such an important speech platform. >> reporter: tiktok argues the law forcing its chinese-based parent company bytedance to sell the app or be banned in the u.s. is a violation of the first amendment. >> there must be a solution that protects both our national interests and our constitutional rights. >> reporter: nearly 170 million americans use the app. that's about half the u.s. population. >> i am part of so many creators who support our own lives and have built careers off of this platform. >> reporter: the biden administrati

abc news reporter perry russom is in washington, with more details on the president's next steps. >> well, i think this. >> is president trump's first sit down interview of his second term. he tells fx news he stands by his decision to pardon january 6th defendants who attacked police officers. >> they were very minor incidents. >> officer daniel hodges seen screaming during the capitol riot denouncing trump's pardons. >> i was beaten. crushed, kicked, punched, surrounded. >> trump working to crack down on immigration. today in seattle, a federal judge will hear challenges to trump's order ending birthright citizenship, a guarantee under the 14th amendment declaring anyone born on u.s. soil an american citizen. attorneys general in four states requesting the judge to block the order. trump now sending 1500 troops to the southern border. the pentagon says it includes military police units, combat engineers and intelligence specialists. they will help construct physical barriers along the border. a military official says none will participate. law enforcement. >> you will be returned h

perry russom, abc news, capitol hill. >> and abc news will have special coverage on thursday for hisater this half hour. you'll be able to see it live wherever you watch abc seven. >> today, president joe biden established two new national monuments here in california. the president designated the chuckwalla national monument in the southern part of the state, right near joshua tree, which you see here. and the other is the national monument, which is just north of redding. this is one of president biden's last moves to protect american land and water before leaving the white house. >> strong winds and fires caused today's news conference about the new national monuments to be rescheduled. two wildfires now burning in southern california as life threatening wind gusts of up to 100mph really shake that area. abc news reporter jacqueline lee has the latest from los angeles. >> it looks like a pretty good fire in pacific palisades. >> a huge plume of smoke over the pacific palisades as wildfires ignite in los angeles. >> there's a house right there, too, i think. >> a second fire in the

abc news reporter perry russom shares the latest heightened security in the nation's capital as donaldns to washington and prepares to be sworn in for his second term. >> the president elect kicking off a weekend of events last night with a fireworks show at his golf club in sterling, virginia. trump telling abc's rachel scott his inaugural address will be about unity, strength and fairness. on his final day before taking office, trump participating in a ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier at arlington national cemetery. tonight, he will have a campaign style rally at the capital one arena in downtown washington. workers are busy building a stage inside the capitol rotunda after the decision was made to move monday's inaugural events indoors. trump, citing an arctic blast sweeping the country. trump writing online i don't want to see people hurt or injured in any way. therefore, i have ordered the inaugural address, in addition to prayers and other speeches to be delivered in the united states capitol rotunda. the massive outdoor platform where the oath is normally taken can ho

abc news reporter perry russom has the latest heightened security in the nation's capital, as donald and prepares to be sworn in for his second term. >> the president elect kicking off a weekend of events last night with a fireworks show at his golf club in sterling, virginia. trump telling abc's rachel scott his inaugural address will be about unity, strength and fairness. on his final day before taking office, trump participating in a ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier at arlington national cemetery. tonight, he will have a campaign style rally at the capital one arena in downtown washington. workers are busy building a stage inside the capitol rotunda after the decision was made to move monday's inaugural events indoors. trump, citing an arctic blast sweeping the country. trump writing online i don't want to see people hurt or injured in any way. therefore, i have ordered the inaugural address, in addition to prayers and other speeches to be delivered in the united states capitol rotunda. the massive outdoor platform where the oath is normally taken can hold more than a t

perry russom, abc news, washington. >> happening today, a coalition of local and state leaders is expectedbe in oakland to announce new protections and resources for immigrant families. it comes as president trump's executive orders have stirred fears and anxiety across the immigrant community. abc seven news reporter lena howland joins us live in studio with a look at how they're coming together. lena. >> amanda. facing uncertain futures. we talked to immigrant families in the south bay who are experiencing a very real sense of fear about getting deported. this has mobilized people from different religions across santa clara county. on tuesday, faith leaders held a community prayer vigil in san jose to show support and take action in solidarity with immigrant families. that's where we met people like anna. she's a single mother of two who is undocumented. in 2022, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and told us she won't be able to afford her cancer treatments if she is deported back to mexico. now, faith leaders are voicing their support for immigrants. >> we're practically made up of i

and is abc news reporter perry russom explains the reaction threatens to drive up prices on many of the things we buy. >> this morning, president trump threatening blanket tariffs on products not made in the u.s. >> if you don't make your product in america, which is your prerogative, then very simply, you will have to pay a tariff. >> trump speaking remotely to business leaders from around the world, gathering at the world economic forum in davos, switzerland. >> my message to every business in the world is very simple. come make your product in america and we will give you among the lowest taxes of any nation on earth. >> trump is threatening tariffs on america's top trading partners, mexico and canada. >> we're thinking in terms of 25% on mexico and canada because they're allowing vast numbers of people. canada is a very bad abuser. also, vast numbers of people to come in and fentanyl to come in. >> canadian prime minister justin trudeau says if trump imposes tariffs on canada, two things will happen. >> one, canada will have a strong, robust response because we don't want this, but

abc news reporter perry russom is in washington, with more details on the president's next steps. >> well, i think this. >> is president trump's first sit down interview of his second term. he tells fox news he stands by his decision to pardon january 6th defendants who attacked police officers. >> they were very minor incidents. >> officer daniel hodges seen screaming during the capitol riot. denouncing trump's pardons. >> i was beaten. crushed, kicked, punched. surrounded. >> trump working to crack down on immigration. today in seattle, a federal judge will hear challenges to trump's order ending birthright citizenship, a guarantee under the 14th amendment declaring anyone born on u.s. soil an american citizen. attorneys general in four states requesting the judge to block the order. trump now sending 1500 troops to the southern border. the pentagon says it includes military police units, combat engineers and intelligence specialists. they will help construct physical barriers along the border. a military official says none will participate in law enforcement. >> you will be return

and as abc news reporter perry russom explains, the reaction threatens to drive up prices on many thingsy. >> this morning, president trump threatening blanket tariffs on products not made in the u.s. >> if you don't make your product in america, which is your prerogative, then very simply, you will have to pay a tariff. >> trump speaking remotely to business leaders from around the world, gathering at the world economic forum in davos, switzerland. >> my message to every business in the world is very simple. come make your product in america and we will give you among the lowest taxes of any nation on earth. >> trump is threatening tariffs on america's top trading partners, mexico and canada. >> we're thinking in terms of 25% on mexico and canada because they're allowing vast numbers of people. canada is very bad abuser. also vast numbers of people to come in and fentanyl to come in. >> canadian prime minister justin trudeau says if trump imposes tariffs on canada, two things will happen. >> one, canada will have a strong, robust response because we don't want this, but we will respond

abc news reporter perry russom is live in washington, d.c.ident elect is planning a quick action once he is sworn in today. >> yes, we know some of those executive actions are a key focus for trump. once he takes the oath of office in a couple of hours from now, he is really moving forward with his agenda as quickly as he can. abc news has learned president elect trump is preparing to take more than 200 executive actions on his first day back in office. >> i will act with historic speed and strength and fix every single crisis facing our country. >> immigration is a top priority for trump. he is expected to declare a national emergency on the u. s. mexico border ordered troops to build more infrastructure along the border and relaunches remain in mexico. policy for migrants. federal agents were expected to plan and carry out mass deportations in chicago and other sanctuary cities, targeting high priority criminal targets that dhs teams have been investigating for months. >> so ice goes out, they're going to know exactly who they're looking fo

ban a little more than a week away, and abc's perry russom joins us from washington with this. g. >> reporter: good morning. you. we should be getting a ruling from the supreme court in the next few days with the ban going into effect on the 19th. right now it appears the supreme court will uphold the ban. a lawyer for tiktok says if they do not win, tiktok will go dark in the u.s. in a matter of days. this is a monumental case in the social media world we live in with about half the u.s. population using tiktok. the case is being framed as the first amendment against national security. at the center of the case is a law that is forcing tiktok's chinese-based parent company, bytedance, to sell the app or be banned in the u.s. tiktok says that is a violation of the first amendment, but the u.s. government from the congress to the cia fears the chinese government could weaponize the app by exploiting massive amounts of user data and manipulating what videos americans see on their feeds. tiktok has long denied those claims. justice brett kavanaugh mentions the government fears the

abc news reporter perry russom is live on capitol hill this morning, with a closer look at the reactiondy happening to the president's actions. perry. >> hey. good morning. yeah, we were told to expect shock and awe with trump's first days back in office signing these executive orders after yesterday. massive changes. amid the pomp and circumstance of president trump's first day back in office, an all out blitz enacting his agenda. >> this is a hell of a day we're having, right? >> trump signing an avalanche of executive actions. it includes declaring a national emergency at the southern border, ending birthright citizenship, requiring the government to recognize only two genders, and pardoning defendants charged in the january 6th attack at the capitol. >> so this is january 6th, and these are the hostages. approximately 1500 for a pardon. >> trump also saying he will order a 25% tariff on goods coming from mexico and canada starting february 1st. experts warning the added tax could get handed down to americans raising prices at the store. >> we're thinking in terms of 25% on mexico an