POLITICS

Washington — President-elect Donald Trump struggled to land big-name musical talent during his first inauguration in 2017.  But this time, he’ll have one of the biggest names in country music — Carrie Underwood — performing at his 2025 swearing-in ceremony, which begins at noon on Monday. Other artists are scheduled to perform at various celebrations

A majority of Americans are optimistic about the next four years with Donald Trump, even more so than they were in 2017 before his first term. And most are hopeful about the coming year. That’s bolstered by Americans’ expectations for a good economy in 2025 — higher than they currently rate it — along with

President Joe Biden will leave office with ratings far more negative than when he started, and a retrospective approval rating lower than any he received during the term.  When Americans look back now on Biden’s presidency, 37% approve of the job he has done over the last four years. That is just below any approval

President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration won’t look like his first one, as there will likely be a smaller audience this time around inside the Capitol Rotunda.  But Trump’s Friday decision to move the program indoors due to dangerously cold temperatures does nothing to change the order of the ceremony.  Here are the people scheduled to

Washington — President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn-in for a second term Monday in front of a crowd of former presidents, elected officials and family members gathered at the U.S. Capitol.  The inauguration ceremony will take place indoors in the Capitol Rotunda and marks the official transfer of presidential power. The proceedings were initially going