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Hegseth Passes Split Senate Panel
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 14 to 13 along party lines on Monday to advance President Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, The Hill reported.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 19:24:21 EDTSen. Blackburn Lauds Passage of Laken Riley Act
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., applauded the passage of the Laken Riley Act on Monday, saying it will help keep communities safer while ensuring other American families won't have to endure "such unthinkable loss.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 19:12:45 EDTDem Sen. Murphy Questions Whether Extent of Pardons 'Necessary'
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., on Monday questioned whether "the extent of the pardons" granted by former President Joe Biden was "necessary," reports the Hill.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 19:05:48 EDTTrump Takes First Official Actions as President
In a tradition started during Ronald Reagan’s first Inauguration Day in 1981, Donald Trump partook in a ceremony in which he signed documents to mark his first official actions taken as the 47th president.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:47:41 EDTNewsom Welcomes Trump to Los Angeles Amid Wildfire Crisis
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) expressed readiness to collaborate with President Donald Trump as he prepares to visit Los Angeles this week to address the state's devastating wildfires.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:45:39 EDTPutin Congratulates Trump, Says He's Open to Peace Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated President Donald Trump ahead of Monday’s inauguration and said he’s open to talks about peace in Ukraine. Putin made the remarks during a televised meeting of Russia’s Security Council.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:32:16 EDTTrump Admin Enlists Conservative Groups for DOGE
The incoming Trump administration will enlist the research efforts of conservative nonprofits for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) commission, 10 people familiar with the matter told The Washington Examiner.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:18:39 EDTAlexander Vindman's Wife: Biden Didn't Offer My Husband a Pardon
Trump impeachment whistle-blower and retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman was not offered a pardon by President Joe Biden even though he was on an enemies list, his wife, Rachel Vindman, said Monday.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:12:51 EDTEU Ministers Agree on Unity, More Competitive Economy, Need for Deeper US Ties
European Union finance ministers agreed on Monday to stay united in their approach to the new U.S. administration and that a more competitive EU economy was the best protection from potential transatlantic economic challenges, EU diplomats said.At an informal dinner, the...
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:05:13 EDTTrump Critic Milley's Pentagon Portrait Removed
A portrait of retired Gen. Mark Milley, former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and vocal critic of President Donald Trump, was removed from the Pentagon on Monday, stirring speculation as Trump renews vows to address past feuds, The Hill reported.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:01:33 EDTNJ Gov. Murphy Presses Trump to End NY Congestion Pricing
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday pressed President Donald Trump to eliminate New York’s congestion pricing, calling the program a "disaster for New Jersey commuters" that "must receive the close look it deserves from the federal government."
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:58:58 EDTTrump Admin Canceling Flights for 1,600+ Afghan Refugees
Nearly 1,660 Afghans cleared by the federal government to resettle in the U.S., including family members of active duty military personnel, are having their flights canceled under President Donald Trump's order suspending refugee programs, a U.S. official and a leading ...
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:37:36 EDTCBP One App Shuts Down, Migrants Weep at Border
Migrants awaiting entry at the U.S.-Mexico border broke down Monday after officials in President Donald Trump's administration shut down CBP One, a Biden-era border app that gave legal entry to nearly a million migrants with online appointments.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:33:31 EDTTrump Plans Halt to Offshore Wind Farms; Cites Whale Deaths
President Donald Trump is moving to halt offshore wind farm projects along the Northeast coast, a decision that aligns with local concerns over marine life and environmental impact, Breitbart reported.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:51:43 EDTTrump to Rename Gulf of Mexico, Denali on Day 1
During his inaugural address Monday, President Donald Trump vowed to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and rename Denali to Mount McKinley.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:35:42 EDTRobert Salesses Named Acting Secretary of Defense
Robert Salesses has been sworn in as acting secretary of defense, NBC News reported.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:33:11 EDTReport: Trump to Pardon Nonviolent Jan. 6 Defendants
President Donald Trump plans to pardon those who were convicted of nonviolent crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021 protest at the U.S. Capitol and to commute the sentences of others convicted of more serious offenses, multiple sources told CNN on Monday.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:19:14 EDTTrump Outlines Top Priorities for Congress
President Donald Trump sent a two-page memo to congressional Republican lawmakers Monday morning, outlining his legislative priorities for his new administration.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:59:15 EDTBiden's Pardons Take Away Fifth Amendment Rights
Former President Joe Biden's last-minute pardons for several individuals takes away their rights to invoke the Fifth Amendment if subpoenaed to testify before Congress in the future, reports Newsweek.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:43:59 EDTTrump Admin Shuts Down App Used by Migrants
Minutes after President Donald Trump was sworn into office Monday, administration officials shut down a mobile app that migrants had used to make appointments at the southern border.
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