Trump national security adviser pick Waltz resigns from House, shrinking GOP majority
Trump tapped Waltz, a House lawmaker and former Green Beret, in the fall to serve as his national security adviser.
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6 takeaways from Trump’s inaugural address
Washington — President Trump delivered an inaugural address after he was sworn in for a second term Monday, promising that he’ll bring the United States into a “golden age” and rescue the nation from what he claimed was a “decline” wrought by his predecessor’s policies. In his speech, the president invoked familiar themes from the
Mark Milley pardoned: General at center of Afghanistan withdrawal predicted it wouldn’t be a Saigon moment
President Biden issued a preemptive pardon to Gen. Mark Milley on Monday, capping off a presidency marred by the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021.
Trump Says He Was ‘Saved by God to Make America Great Again’
The president quickly made reference to the July 2024 assassination attempt during his inaugural speech on Monday. President Donald Trump during Monday’s inauguration speech said that he believes that a survived assassination attempt in July 2024 at a rally was a sign by God to “make America great again.” Trump survived a shooting during a
Acting FBI chief unexpectedly retires as Trump’s pick awaits confirmation
FBI’s longtime deputy director, who had been expected to temporarily replace director Christopher Wray on an acting basis during the transition into the new Trump administration, says he is retiring. Paul Abbate made the unexpected announcement in an email to senior officials Monday ahead of President Trump’s inauguration, CBS News confirmed. “When the Director asked me
Live inauguration 2025 coverage as Trump returns to power
As Trump prepares to take the presidential oath for the second time, it’s also a big day for one of his favorite performers: Christopher Macchio. A mainstay at Trump rallies, Macchio is set to sing the national anthem at the inauguration, joining the ranks of musical greats who have taken on the role at past
Trump to sign executive order to rename Gulf of Mexico, Denali
As part of a flurry of executive orders on President Trump’s first day in office, the incoming president announced that he plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and change the name of Denali back to Mount McKinley. “America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most