Vice President JD Vance swears in John Ratcliffe as director of the Central Intelligence Agency and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson signs the Laken Riley Act. President Donald Trump begins his second term by signing multiple executive orders and announces a $500 billion private investment in AI infrastructure, among the highlights of this week in Washington.
Vice President JD Vance swears in John Ratcliffe, accompanied by his wife, Michele, as director of the Central Intelligence Agency during a ceremony in the vice president's ceremonial office Thursday. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., signs the Laken Riley Act at the U.S. Capitol. This will be the first legislation that Trump will sign during his second presidential term. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI
Johnson addresses the press after signing the Laken Riley Act. The bill requires undocumented immigrants who are arrested for theft or violent crimes to be held in jail pending trial. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI