Trump Declares Emergency Over ‘Ongoing Invasion’ at US–Mexico Border

Citing Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution, the proclamation says it would allow ‘certain emergency tools’ to block illegal immigrants. President Donald Trump on Monday declared a national emergency over what he called “an invasion” at the U.S.–Mexico border. The White House on Monday night said in a proclamation that the Trump administration has

Direction of Global Crises to Depend on Trump’s Next Steps, Russia’s Lavrov Says

Trump and Putin have both expressed readiness to discuss means of resolving the conflict in Ukraine. The outcome of several international crises will depend on decisions made by the Trump administration, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. President Donald Trump returned to the White House on Jan. 20 for his second, albeit non-consecutive, four-year

Trump Orders Termination of Electric Vehicle Mandate

The 47th president called for increased American consumer choice while eliminating certain initiatives by prior administrations. President Donald Trump ordered the removal of incentives for electric vehicles and promoted market choice for consumers as part of the executive orders issued on his first day in office. In the “Unleashing American Energy” order issued on Jan.

Carrie Underwood Saves Performance With Impromptu a Cappella Performance at Trump Inauguration

Country music superstar Carrie Underwood showcased her professionalism and quick thinking at President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on Monday, salvaging a potentially awkward moment with an impromptu a cappella performance. The 60th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony, held inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, took an unexpected turn as Underwood awaited her cue to perform “America the Beautiful,”

President Trump Issues Executive Order Designating Cartels as Terrorists

Trump orders ‘the total elimination of these organizations’ presence’ in the country. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on his first day in office designating cartels and gangs as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and specially designated global terrorists, granting authorities greater power to crack down on these violent organizations. The Jan. 20 executive order

Trump Says He’ll Reinstate Troops Who Refused COVID-19 Vaccination

‘Our armed forces will be freed to focus on their sole mission: defeating America’s enemies,’ President Donald Trump said. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 20—moments after being sworn into office—that he would reinstate former members of the military who refused to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. “This week, I will reinstate any service members who

An Overview of Trump’s Dozens of Executive Actions

President Donald Trump set a breakneck pace on the first day of his second term, taking numerous executive actions and rescinding 78 executive orders from his predecessor, while also pardoning roughly 1,500 people charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, breach at the U.S. Capitol. Trump’s executive orders set the stage for deportation operations