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
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
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
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
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s cost-cutting effort, the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, will be sued shortly after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration at noon EST on Jan. 20. The lawsuit, from a public interest law firm called National Security Counselors, claims DOGE is operating as a federal advisory committee, and as thus is violating
Washington — President Trump took power for another four years on Monday, vowing to create a nation that is “greater, stronger, and far more exceptional than ever before.” “The golden age of America begins right now,” Mr. Trump began his 30-minute speech. “From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all
With just moments left before he leaves office, President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents. Peltier was denied parole as recently as July and wasn’t eligible for parole again until 2026. He was serving life in prison for the