In a controversial final act as president, Joe Biden granted sweeping preemptive pardons to five members of his family, just moments before Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. The timing was not lost on anyone. As Biden’s presidency closed, his family received legal immunity amid rising calls from
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
President Biden issued a preemptive pardon to Gen. Mark Milley on Monday, capping off a presidency marred by the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021.
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
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
In a blunt speech brimming with ambition and promises, Donald J. Trump was sworn into office for a second term in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2025. The address, delivered on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, was laden with pledges to restore America’s global stature, address domestic crises, and reverse what he described as years
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