Politics

Hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees were fired Thursday, lawmakers and weather experts said. Federal workers who were not let go said the afternoon layoffs included meteorologists who do local forecasts in National Weather Service offices across the country. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall discusses how these layoffs could impact us with Jacob Carstens, an assistant professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of North Dakota.

President Donald Trump plans to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods Tuesday, and said he also plans to implement an additional 10% tariff on China. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall breaks it down with Melanie Nuce-Hilton, Senior Vice President of Community Engagement at GS1 US.

LiveNOW's Christina Evans discusses the latest political headlines including President Trump and Zelenskyy's meeting and looks ahead to his Congress address with political analyst Brian Sobel.

On Friday, President Donald Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for being ?disrespectful? in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting. Immediately following, President Trump called off the signing of a minerals deal that he said would have moved Ukraine closer to ending its war with Russia. It?s unclear what the blowup could mean for the deal that Trump insisted was essential to repay the U.S. for the more than $180 billion in American aid sent to Kyiv since the start of the war. Carl J. Schramm, economist & professor at Syracuse University, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.

In Florida, new laws mandate stiffer criminal penalties for immigrants in the U.S. illegally. The new laws in Florida come as President Donald Trump cracks down on illegal immigration. Florida State Senator Randy Fine (R) joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the laws.

On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are set to hold a bilateral meeting. This comes 24 hours after President Zelenskyy's and President Trump's heated conversation in the Oval Office. Robert Murrett with Syracuse University joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss.

A new poll shows former Governor Andrew Cuomo leading the NYC mayoral race with 38% of the vote, far ahead of other candidates. Despite past scandals, including his handling of nursing home deaths and sexual harassment allegations, Cuomo is gaining support from labor unions, politicians, and voters. J.C. Polanco with the University of Mount Saint Vincent joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the race.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is set to meet with British Prime Minister Starmer today. This comes the day after PresidentTrump and President Zelenskyy's heated conversation in the Oval Office. Starmer?s office said he would meet Zelenskyy in London on Saturday before a wider summit of European leaders on Sunday, which Downing Street said will focus on shoring up support for ?securing a just and enduring peace? in Ukraine. Alain Sanders with St. Peter's University joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss.

A reporter from Russia's state-owned news agency gained access to President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting in the Oval Office Friday. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall discusses it with Christina Bellantoni, Media Center Director at USC's Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism.

Federal workers are starting to receive another email requiring them to list their recent accomplishments.

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy got in a tense argument in front of the world today. It happened while the two convened with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Oval Office. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall discusses the meeting with Cliff May, the president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

President Donald Trump had a heated meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office. At one point, Trump said Zelenskyy was "gambling with World War III." LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about a potential path forward between the U.S. and Ukraine with former Marine Corps intelligence officer Hal Kempfer.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke to reporters outside of the White House on President Trump's and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's Oval Office meeting and said that Zelenskky "blew the deal up in his own face."

Officials in the Trump administration reportedly kicked Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy out of the White House after the feud with President Trump and Vice President Vance in the Oval Office. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the tense exchange with Christian Datoc, White House reporter at The Washington Examiner.

President Trump spoke to reporters outside the White House before departing for Florida on Marine One and Air Force One. Trump spoke about his interactions with Ukraine President Zelenskyy today in the Oval Office.