POLITICS

Trump to release files on MLK Jr.’s assassination. Here’s what to expect.

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President Trump signed an executive order to declassify any remaining documents related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., by James Earl Ray. The announcement came Thursday, Jan. 23, just days after Mr. Trump’s inauguration. As he signed the order — which will also lead to the release of files pertaining to the assassinations

Senate Advances Hegseth’s Defense Secretary Nomination to Final Vote

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Pete Hegseth will be confirmed as the next secretary of defense, if he can maintain his current level of Senate support. The Senate narrowly passed a cloture vote on Jan. 23, clearing President Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, to proceed to a final confirmation vote. Senators voted 51–49 to invoke cloture, ending debate

Trump’s DOGE Order Details How Musk Effort Will Function

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Trump outlines the mission of DOGE: to improve the overall performance of the government, reduce waste, and identify inefficiencies across federal agencies. A Jan. 20 executive order from the desk of President Donald Trump established and clarified the function of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The new department was formed to reduce government waste