Day: January 20, 2025

By Ted Hesson and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Newly sworn-in U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will declare illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border a national emergency, send troops there and ramp up deportations of criminal offenders, outlining the crackdown in his inaugural address. Trump said be would invoke a 1798 law known as the Alien Enemies Act to target foreign

Refresh for updates… Hollywood and the Beltway weighed in – right and left – on today’s inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States. Some joked, others were very, very serious. “As of 12:02 EST,” the Daily Show tweeted, “we officially declare an end to Dry January.” “Congratulations to Republicans – […]

Some of Trump’s most audacious plans — which include deporting millions of immigrants and ending birthright citizenship — won’t happen immediately and are certain to draw legal challenges.

Senate Republicans are attempting to fast-track several of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees this week, including the confirmation of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) as secretary of state as early as Monday in the hours following inauguration. Republicans were in talks with Democrats to reach a timing agreement to circumvent procedural hurdles and allow for swift […]

MSNBC pundit Rachel Maddow expressed bewilderment that leading business and tech industry leaders were seated near President Trump at his inauguration on Monday. “Kristi Noem, the nominee for homeland security, next to Apple CEO Tim Cook. How is this happening in America,” Maddow said. “How is this happening? Why are people with tons of money…

What to know about President Donald Trump’s planned executive orders.

The preemptive pardon aims to shield the bipartisan committee from retribution. They said in a joint statement they were pardoned “not for breaking the law but for upholding it.”

Native American activist spent half a century in prison over 1975 murder of two FBI agents in South Dakota

Three Israeli women held hostage by the Hamas terrorist group for over a year have been released in a prisoner exchange. The women — Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, and Emily Damari — were ushered into a Red Cross vehicle by members of the Qassam Brigades on Monday. “We are relieved that those released can be […]