Washington — As the Senate approaches its final confirmation of Pete Hegseth to be defense secretary, Democrats are continuing to raise their concerns about his character and fitness to lead the nation’s largest department. In a 51 to 49 vote Thursday, the Senate advanced Hegseth’s nomination, with two Republicans joining all Democrats in opposition. The
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
Among the flurry of executive orders since his Jan. 20 inauguration, President Donald Trump has taken aim at rooting out diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs within the federal government. But his efforts go beyond DEI, with one recent order rescinding a Civil Rights-era rule that has helped protect millions of workers from discrimination.
“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
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
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
If President Donald Trump’s personnel moves are any tell, he may come out of the gate toward Iran with a tone that is more diplomatic than combative.