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Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that flags at the U.S. Capitol will fly at full-staff during President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week.  “On January 20th, the flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff to celebrate our country coming together behind the inauguration of our 47th President, Donald Trump,” the Louisiana Republican

Security measures for Trump Inauguration Security measures, concerns for Trump’s inauguration 05:09 Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, her office confirmed Tuesday.  A spokesperson did not immediately provide a reason for her absence.  Barack Obama, the 44th president, is expected at the swearing-in ceremony, according to a

U.S. wholesale inflation rose last month on higher energy prices. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.2% last month from November, down from a 0.4% gain the month before. Compared with a year earlier, producer prices rose 3.3%, biggest jump since

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s defense secretary pick, faces confirmation hearing – CBS News Watch CBS News The first confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks is taking place Tuesday for Pete Hegseth, selected to lead the Department of Defense. Senators are expected to question Hegseth about allegations that he’s abused alcohol and engaged in

Special counsel report on President-elect Trump’s alleged 2020 election interference released – CBS News Watch CBS News Part of former special counsel Jack Smith’s report on the investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to stay in power after the 2020 presidential election has been released. In the report, Smith concluded there was an “unprecedented criminal