Trump deputizes thousands of federal agents to arrest immigrants

President Donald Trump is expanding the pool of federal law enforcement officers who can investigate and apprehend immigrants. Plus, a judge blocked Trump's birthright citizenship order. USA TODAY Chief Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey discusses Trump's threats of withholding federal funds amid Los Angeles fires, ahead of his trip there Friday. President Trump orders a crypto working group to draft new regulations and explore the possibility of a national stockpile. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Swapna Venugopal breaks down Trump's comments to the Davos World Economic Forum. Oscar nominations are out. Did your favorite get snubbed? Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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USA TODAY’s daily news podcast, The Excerpt (formerly 5 Things), brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. We also deliver special deep-dive episodes on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons on the most compelling topics in culture, entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Give us fifteen minutes a day, we'll give you all of the headlines, none of the chaos. Hosted by Taylor Wilson and Dana Taylor.