Press secretary Karoline Leavitt is set to make her debut behind the podium as the White House holds its first official news briefing Tuesday afternoon. Leavitt is certain to get questions related to the White House budget office’s decision to pause all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government to ensure its programs are consistent with President Donald Trump’s executive orders.

Watch a live view of the White House ahead of Donald Trump's presidential inauguration on Monday (20 January). Freezing cold weather is gripping much of the northeastern U.S., so the inauguration ceremony later today has been moved inside to the Capitol’s rotunda.

President Trump is expected to sign the Laken Riley Act into law Wednesday afternoon, marking his first move on legislation since returning to office last week. The immigration-focused legislation — which he and Republicans made a priority on the campaign trail — will require the detention of immigrants who lack legal status,