President Donald Trump’s second term has been characterized by swift action and stiff opposition. Benefiting from four years of experience followed by four years of preparation, Trump launched a barrage of executive orders within hours of taking the oath of office on Jan. 20. The relentless pace continued as Trump issued new executive orders, memoranda,
WASHINGTON—Upon returning to the White House, President Donald Trump rolled out a raft of executive actions and sweeping policy changes, making his first 100 days among the most consequential starts to a presidential term in modern U.S. history. Serving as the 47th president, Trump is picking up where he left off, revisiting key priorities from
President Donald Trump, along with FBI Director Kash Patel, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and White House senior adviser Elon Musk and his son, watch Australian fighter Alexander Volkanovski, and Brazilian fighter Diego Lopes during an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight at the Kaseya Center in Miami on April 12, 2025. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Original
The Department of Government Efficiency reports $160 billion in savings amid legal challenges and other opposition. The second Trump administration has broken new ground in many areas. One big area is its Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE. Although DOGE cannot make cuts directly, it has led an effort across agencies to trim
The Ivy League school could lose federal funding if a male athlete who won the NCAA swimming title as a female competitor doesn’t relinquish records. The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) remains in violation of Title IX regulations lingering from a transgender athlete who won an NCAA women’s swimming title for the school in 2022, and
The Treasury secretary said the new ‘x date’ to force a debt limit increase will be determined once tax receipts are fully collected. WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered an update on budget reconciliation talks, suggesting that tax-related elements would be settled by July 4. “The House is moving things along quickly, and the Senate is
The order seeks to ensure officers focus on fighting crime rather than ‘racial- and sex-based “equity” policies.’ President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Justice to take steps toward bolstering law enforcement resources and ensuring officers don’t focus on equity policies. “When local leaders demonize law enforcement and impose legal and political handcuffs that