{"id":828114,"date":"2025-02-19T08:11:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T14:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/19\/us-news-today-live-updates-on-february-19-2025-elon-musk-vs-social-security-why-this-top-official-walked-out\/"},"modified":"2025-02-19T08:11:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T14:11:48","slug":"us-news-today-live-updates-on-february-19-2025-elon-musk-vs-social-security-why-this-top-official-walked-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/19\/us-news-today-live-updates-on-february-19-2025-elon-musk-vs-social-security-why-this-top-official-walked-out\/","title":{"rendered":"US News Today Live Updates on February 19, 2025 : Elon Musk vs Social Security\u2014Why this top official walked out"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav id=\"Sidenav\">\n<p>Copyright &#038;copy HT Digital Streams Limited <br \/>All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<section>\n<p>\t<meta content=\"US\" name=\"geo.region\"><\/p>\n<section>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/\">Business News<\/a>\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\">News<\/a> \/                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/us-news\">Us News<\/a>\/\u00a0 US News Today Live Updates on February 19, 2025 : Donald Trump moves to expand IVF access: Here&#8217;s all you need to know about the procedure, its history\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t<span data-page=\"1\" data-pageurl=\"\/news\/us-news\/latest-us-news-today-on-february-19-2025-live-updates-11739903514458.html\"><\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"box_11739903514458\" data-weburl=\"\/news\/us-news\/latest-us-news-today-on-february-19-2025-live-updates-11739903514458.html\" data-keyword data-vars-cardtype=\"card\" data-vars-storyid=\"11739903514458\" data-vars-storytype=\"story\" data-vars-pos=\"vertical\" data-vars-section=\"News\" data-vars-agency data-vars-firstpublisheddate=\"19 Feb, 2025 12:01:53 AM\" data-vars-subsection=\"us news\">\n<article onclick=\"javascript:document.getElementById('box_11739903514458').classList.add('open');\">\n<div>\n<p><span> <em><span id=\"tmread_11739903514458\">13 min read<\/span><\/em> <em>.<\/em> <span id=\"tBox_11739903514458\" data-updatedtime=\"2025-02-19T18:58:46\" data-expandedtime=\"Updated: 19 Feb 2025, 06:58 PM IST\" data-updatedlongtime=\"06:58 PM IST\">Updated: 19 Feb 2025, 06:58 PM IST<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/authors\/Livemint\"><strong>Livemint<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"summary_11739903514458\">\n<h2>US News Today Live Updates on February 19, 2025: Stay informed on the latest developments and key stories shaping the United States. From breaking news in politics, economy, and social issues to in-depth coverage of impactful events across the nation, get timely updates on what\u2019s making headlines in America right now.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<figure data-vars-mediatype=\"image\"> <span> <picture><source media=\"(max-width:399px)\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/lm-img\/img\/2025\/02\/19\/600x338\/PRESIDENT-TRUMP-SIGNS-EXECUTIVE-ORDERS-AT-MAR-A_1739971616285_1739971616651.jpg\" alt=\"Donald Trump moves to expand IVF access: Here's all you need to know about the procedure, its history (REUTERS)\" title=\"Donald Trump moves to expand IVF access: Here's all you need to know about the procedure, its history (REUTERS)\"><span>Premium<\/span><\/picture><\/span><figcaption>Donald Trump moves to expand IVF access: Here&#8217;s all you need to know about the procedure, its history <strong>(REUTERS)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"\/news\/us-news\/latest-us-news-today-on-february-19-2025-live-updates-11739903514458.html\">\n<div>\n<p>US News Today Live Updates: In today\u2019s dynamic landscape, staying updated on the latest developments across the United States is essential. US News delivers the most impactful and current stories from coast to coast, covering a broad spectrum of topics, including politics, economic trends, healthcare, social issues, and cultural shifts. From significant government actions and economic shifts to breakthroughs in technology and the latest social debates, we provide real-time updates and thoughtful analysis to keep you informed. Our goal is to keep you connected to the stories that shape American life, ensuring you\u2019re always in the know on the news that matters.<\/p>\n<p><i>Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by LiveMint staff.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"live-20250219185846\">\n<p><span>19 Feb 2025, 06:58:46 PM IST<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>US News Today Live: Donald Trump moves to expand IVF access: Here&#8217;s all you need to know about the procedure, its history<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>President Trump signed an order to make IVF more affordable and accessible amid legal concerns after an Alabama ruling classified frozen embryos as children. Here\u2019s a look at IVF, its history, insurance coverage, and controversies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/us-news\/donald-trump-moves-to-expand-ivf-access-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-procedure-its-history-11739968076027.html\"> Read the full story here<\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"live-20250219184123\">\n<p><span>19 Feb 2025, 06:41:23 PM IST<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>US News Today Live: Winter weather disrupts school schedules across multiple states in the US; check details<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Schools across the US are modifying schedules due to severe winter weather. Some North Texas districts have delayed classes, while closures are reported in the Carolinas ahead of snow and rain. In Northeast Ohio, over 200 schools shut down after heavy snowfall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/us-news\/winter-weather-disrupts-school-schedules-across-multiple-states-in-the-us-check-details-11739968359254.html\"> Read the full story here<\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"live-20250219175043\">\n<p><span>19 Feb 2025, 05:50:43 PM IST<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>US News Today Live: USPS chief to step down after guiding postal service through financial turmoil, pandemic, cost cuts, and mail delays<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is stepping down after leading USPS through financial reforms, COVID-19 pandemic, and election-related mail surges. His tenure included controversial cost-cutting measures and the launch of the \u201cDelivering for America&#8221; plan to modernise operations and boost revenue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/us-news\/usps-chief-to-step-down-after-guiding-postal-service-through-financial-turmoil-pandemic-cost-cuts-and-mail-delays-11739965907264.html\"> Read the full story here<\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"live-20250219155625\">\n<p><span>19 Feb 2025, 03:56:25 PM IST<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>US News Today Live: Elon Musk&#8217;s DOGE claims $8 bn savings on ICE contract cancellation, but actual amount is not even close: Report<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, claimed to save $16 billion by cancelling contracts, notably an $8 billion ICE contract, later revealed to be $8 million. DOGE&#8217;s total estimated savings are $55 billion, but its authority is challenged in multiple lawsuits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/us-news\/elon-musks-doge-claims-8-bn-savings-on-ice-contract-cancellation-but-actual-amount-is-not-even-close-report-11739951054433.html\"> Read the full story here<\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"live-20250219145544\">\n<p><span>19 Feb 2025, 02:55:44 PM IST<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>US News Today Live: Elon Musk weighs giving $5,000 to all Americans from DOGE savings \u2014 Here&#8217;s a reality check<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>As DOGE chief Elon Musk weighs giving $5,000 cheques to all Americans from his department&#8217;s savings. We take a look at whether this is really possible or just a political gimmick. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/us-news\/elon-musk-may-send-5000-cheque-to-78-million-americans-from-doge-savings-reality-political-gimmick-donald-trump-us-news-11739953021440.html\"> Read the full story here<\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"live-20250219104432\">\n<p><span>19 Feb 2025, 10:44:32 AM IST<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>US News Today Live: Heroic dog, most decorated in US history, dies at 16: Check how he took down White House intruder<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Hurricane dog, the most decorated K-9 and former US Secret Service canine, passed away at 16. He became famous for thwarting a White House intruder in 2014. Hurricane received numerous awards for his bravery.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/us-news\/heroic-dog-most-decorated-in-us-history-dies-at-16-check-how-he-took-down-white-house-intruder-11739939510967.html\"> Read the full story here<\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"live-20250219074850\">\n<p><span>19 Feb 2025, 07:48:50 AM IST<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>US News Today Live: Donald Trump fires all remaining \u2018Biden Era\u2019 US Attorneys: \u2018Clean house immediately\u2019<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered the termination of all remaining \u2018Biden Era\u2019 US Attorneys\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/us-news\/donald-trump-fires-all-remaining-biden-era-us-attorneys-clean-house-immediately-department-of-justice-11739930435225.html\"> Read the full story here<\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"live-20250219063647\">\n<p><span>19 Feb 2025, 06:36:47 AM IST<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>US News Today Live: Donald Trump signs order making IVF more affordable, expands study: \u2018Women and families very appreciative\u2026\u2019<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to improve access to affordable in vitro fertilization (IVF) and reduce out-of-pocket costs. This follows his support for universal IVF coverage amid restrictions in Republican-led states post-Roe v. Wade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/us-news\/us-president-donald-trump-signs-order-making-ivf-more-affordable-expand-access-women-healthcare-roe-v-wade-republicans-11739926302766.html\"> Read the full story here<\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"live-20250219022943\">\n<p><span>19 Feb 2025, 02:29:43 AM IST<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>US News Today Live: Elon Musk vs Social Security\u2014Why this top official walked out<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Michelle King, the acting commissioner of the US Social Security Administration (SSA), has resigned following a reported conflict with Elon Musk\u2019s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) over access to sensitive SSA records.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/us-news\/elon-musk-vs-social-security-why-this-top-official-walked-out-11739910390196.html\"> Read the full story here<\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"live-20250219015208\">\n<p><span>19 Feb 2025, 01:52:08 AM IST<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>US News Today Live: Republican lawmaker proposes making Donald Trump\u2019s birthday a federal holiday<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A new Republican-led bill proposes designating June 14 as a federal holiday to celebrate Donald Trump\u2019s birthday and Flag Day. Introduced by Rep. Claudia Tenney, the bill argues Trump deserves recognition alongside historical figures like George Washington.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/us-news\/republican-lawmaker-proposes-making-donald-trump-s-birthday-a-federal-holiday-11739909643311.html\"> Read the full story here<\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"live-20250219011751\">\n<p><span>19 Feb 2025, 01:17:51 AM IST<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>US News Today Live: Meta\u2019s subsea cable to connect the world like never before\u2014Here\u2019s what it means<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Meta&#8217;s Project Waterworth, the world&#8217;s longest subsea cable at 50,000 km, aims to boost internet capacity, AI development, and digital infrastructure across India, the US, Brazil, and South Africa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/us-news\/metas-subsea-cable-to-connect-the-world-like-never-before-here-s-what-it-means-11739905898235.html\"> Read the full story here<\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"live-20250219003940\">\n<p><span>19 Feb 2025, 12:39:40 AM IST<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>US News Today Live: Elon Musk slams \u2018Trump Derangement Syndrome\u2019\u2014Compares it to a rabies<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Elon Musk said he was once \u201cadored&#8221; by progressives but lost their support after backing Donald Trump. In an interview, he criticised what he called \u201cTrump Derangement Syndrome,&#8221; claiming the left reacts irrationally when Trump is mentioned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/us-news\/elon-musk-slams-trump-derangement-syndrome-compares-it-to-a-rabies-11739904224397.html\"> Read the full story here<\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"live-20250219000154\">\n<p><span>19 Feb 2025, 12:01:54 AM IST<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>US News Today Live: Errol Musk exposes son Elon\u2019s parenting \u2013 \u2018He hasn\u2019t been a good dad, too many nannies\u2019<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Elon Musk\u2019s father, Errol Musk, has criticized his son\u2019s parenting, claiming he was not a \u201cgood dad&#8221; and relied too much on nannies. Errol suggested that Elon\u2019s wealth created a detached upbringing for his children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/us-news\/errol-musk-exposes-son-elon-s-parenting-he-hasn-t-been-a-good-dad-too-many-nannies-11739902077263.html\"> Read the full story here<\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/us-news\/latest-us-news-today-on-february-19-2025-live-updates-11739903514458.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Rebecka Mongold<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Copyright &amp;copy HT Digital Streams Limited All Rights Reserved. Business News\/ News \/ Us News\/\u00a0 US News Today Live Updates on February 19, 2025 : Donald Trump moves to expand IVF access: Here&#8217;s all you need to know about the procedure, its history 13 min read . 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