President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at restoring order to American cities by addressing homelessness and a separate order to reform college sports by prohibiting third-party pay-for-play payments to athletes. Earlier in the day, Trump visited the Federal Reserve Building, where he directly questioned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on economic figures. The executive order on homelessness, titled "Restoring Order to American Cities," directs the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to pursue the reversal of judicial precedents and termination of consent decrees that hinder the civil commitment of individuals with mental illness who pose risks. The order states that endemic vagrancy, disorderly behavior, and violent attacks have made cities unsafe, citing a figure of 274,224 individuals living on the streets in the last year of the previous administration, with a majority reportedly struggling with drug addiction or mental health conditions. The administration's approach focuses on protecting public safety and shifting individuals into long-term institutional settings for treatment. Separately, President Trump signed an executive order "Saving College Sports" that prohibits "third-party, pay-for-play payments" to collegiate athletes. The text of this order was similar to a draft previously reported by Yahoo Sports. During his visit to the Federal Reserve, President Trump directly engaged with Chair Jerome Powell on economic matters. In a recorded exchange, Trump stated, "It’s a building that’s being built," to which Powell responded, "That was built 5 years ago." Another exchange involved Trump mentioning a figure of "$3.1 billion," which Powell stated he was "not aware of," and Powell noted that a "third building" had been added to the calculation, while Trump maintained, "It’s a building that’s being built." In local election news, the city of Jurupa Valley, California, which has a population of 105,000 and is 70% Hispanic, saw a significant political shift in the 2024 presidential election, moving from a Democratic majority in previous years to a Republican majority. Separately, reports circulated of the death of Hulk Hogan at the age of 71, though this has not been officially confirmed by authorities or his representatives in the provided sources.
