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
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government. The order would axe funding for so-called DEI initiatives across all agencies in order to “end DEI inside the federal government,” according to incoming Trump administration officials. “We will forge a society that is
Washington — President Biden announced Monday before leaving office that he would be preemptively pardoning several people who could be targeted with President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, including members of his family, Dr. Anthony Fauci, General Mark A. Milley and members of the House Jan. 6 committee and their staff. Just 20
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