Criminals, diversity scholars lose big in Trump’s first week

It’s Friday, January 24, 2025. It’s finally happening. A golden age is upon us. “We stand on the verge of the four greatest years in American history,” Trump said Monday after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. He immediately got to work signing executive orders to reverse Biden administration policies

Donald Trump Declared an American ‘Golden Age.’ How Can He Make It Happen?

Donald Trump’s first Inaugural Address described “American carnage.” His second, Washington Free Beacon founding editor Matthew Continetti notes, announced an American “golden age.” But prosperity doesn’t stem from rhetoric. So what does Trump need to do to make America great again? The critical policy points are energy, regulation, and technology—and Trump’s early executive orders “suggest

The Actions Trump Has Taken on Immigration in His First Days in Office

The executive actions include enlisting the military, resuming border wall construction, and ending birthright citizenship. Lawsuits are already being filed. Within hours of his inauguration on Monday, President Donald Trump began signing a series of sweeping executive actions to crack down on illegal immigration and increase security at the southern border. These actions are among

How to Make Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ a Reality

“America’s golden age begins now,” President Trump declared Monday. Spot the difference: His first inaugural described “American carnage.” His second address pledges a renaissance. If only proclamations made it so. Wealth, innovation, growth, and power aren’t conjured by words. They result from policies. Get the politics right, and the nation flourishes. Make the wrong move

Rollins Pledges to Prioritize Farmers in Agriculture Secretary Confirmation Hearing

Helping family farms, convincing Congress to pass the Farm Bill, and preparing farmers and ranchers for potential tariff implications are among her priorities. Brooke Rollins, who is President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of agriculture, told committee members at her confirmation hearing on Jan. 23 that she will prioritize helping family farms and the agricultural

Trump Orders Development of AI Action Plan After Revoking Biden’s Directive

The action plan will focus on developing AI systems that are ‘free from ideological bias,’ according to Trump’s executive order. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Thursday calling for the creation of a new artificial intelligence (AI) action plan after revoking the Biden administration’s 2023 directive on the technology. Trump’s order directed the

Trump Talks Tariffs, Oil, and Geopolitics in First Oval Office Interview

The Jan. 22 broadcast completes a two-part conversation with Sean Hannity. WASHINGTON—In the second half of his first Oval Office interview, President Donald J. Trump outlined more of his agenda at the beginning of his second term. The Jan. 23 broadcast finished an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity. The first half, which aired