卡罗琳·莱维特宣布离职白宫新闻秘书一职[2][3]。这位曾是担任该职位最年轻者的官员表示，因需要花更多时间陪伴两个年幼的孩子而做出这一决定[2][3]。莱维特在2025年1月上任时年仅27岁[2]，创造了历史纪录；她在2024年12月宣布怀孕，成为首位孕期在任的新闻秘书[2]。莱维特在声明中表示："我无法在投入白宫新闻秘书所需的持续时间、精力和关注的同时，成为我两个年幼孩子应得的最好母亲"[2]。特朗普宣布莱维特将转任其顶级外部顾问[2]。
美国国土安全部计划采购可释放电击的手套设备，引发民权人士警惕[1]。该部门计划花费最多2000万美元为美国移民和海关执法局官员购买数千个"导电分散和去升级设备"，目标在3月前完成采购[1]。
此外，风险投资家乔什·库什纳和迪士尼前首席执行官鲍勃·艾格以125亿美元的价格收购了洛杉矶湖人队[1]。这笔交易创造了美国职业体育新纪录，超过去年凯尔特人队61亿美元的估值[1]。
Karoline Leavitt, the youngest-ever White House press secretary, announced her departure from the Trump administration to spend more time with her young children [2][3]. Leavitt was 27 years old when she assumed the role in January 2025 [2], and became the first pregnant press secretary in the position [2]. In a statement, she said: "I cannot be the best mother to my two young children while giving the constant time, energy, and attention the White House press secretary role requires" [2]. She will transition to serve as one of Trump's top outside advisors [2]. Her departure comes as Trump's approval ratings have reached historic lows [2].
The Department of Homeland Security is planning to spend up to $20 million on electric shock-capable gloves for ICE officers before March, a purchase that has raised concerns among civil rights advocates [1]. The agency intends to acquire thousands of what are described as "conductive dispersal and de-escalation devices" to be distributed to Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel [1]. Venture capitalist Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger have agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion [1], establishing a new record for American professional sports team valuations and surpassing the Boston Celtics' valuation at $6.1 billion [1].