Did Trump put his hand on the Bible? Here’s what to know about the tradition.

Some onlookers observed that President Donald Trump didn’t place his hand on the Bible when sworn in at his inauguration, prompting questions about how the Bible traditionally factors into the ceremony.  While it is common for incoming presidents to place their hand on a Bible while taking the oath of office, it’s not a legal

Trump didn’t put his hand on the Bible. Here’s what to know about the tradition.

Some onlookers observed that President Donald Trump didn’t place his hand on the Bible when sworn in at his inauguration, prompting questions about how the Bible traditionally factors into the ceremony.  While it is common for incoming presidents to place their hand on a Bible while taking the oath of office, it’s not a legal

Elon Musk’s DOGE faces lawsuit as Donald Trump is inaugurated

A sweeping federal cost-cutting effort led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is facing multiple lawsuits, with the litigation coinciding with President Trump’s January inauguration. One suit, filed Monday by a public interest law firm called National Security Counselors, claims DOGE is operating as a federal advisory committee. That puts

Read the full transcript of Trump’s inauguration speech

Washington — President Trump delivered his second inaugural address Monday, vowing a “revolution of common sense” and announcing “we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success.” In the 30-minute speech in the Capitol Rotunda, he promised a “tide of change” and salvation from what he said was the “decline” brought on by

Extended interview: Historians discuss Trump’s return and the future of politics

Extended interview: Historians discuss Trump’s return and the future of politics – CBS News Watch CBS News “CBS Mornings” co-anchor Tony Dokoupil speaks with historians Julian Zelizer, Marsha Barrett, and Nicole Hemmer about a “new style of politics” and the legacy and impact of Donald Trump as he prepares to be sworn in as the