100 Executive Actions on Day 1: What to Expect Early in Trump’s Second Term

Trump may act fast on the border, energy, electric vehicles, Jan. 6 pardons, DEI, ‘wokeness’ in education, Ukraine, China, the economy, and much more. WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump will issue a flurry of executive orders right after being sworn in on Monday. Stephen Miller, Trump’s immigration advisor, reportedly outlined some of Trump’s prospective measures in a

100 Executive Actions on Day 1: What to Expect Early in Trump’s 2nd Term

Trump may act fast on the border, energy, electric vehicles, Jan. 6 pardons, DEI, ‘wokeness’ in education, Ukraine, China, the economy, and much more. WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump will issue a flurry of executive orders right after being sworn in on Jan. 20. Stephen Miller, Trump’s immigration adviser, reportedly outlined some of Trump’s prospective measures in

HHS Bars EcoHealth, Peter Daszak From Receiving Federal Funds for 5 Years

A congressional investigation found that EcoHealth Alliance and Daszak facilitated gain-of-function research in Wuhan, China, without proper oversight. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has formally banned pandemic research nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance and its former president, Peter Daszak, from receiving federal funding for five years. The House Oversight Committee’s Select Subcommittee on the

Washington Prepares for 60th Presidential Inauguration

The swearing-in ceremony has been moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda because of expected inclement weather. WASHINGTON—Anti-scale fences are up, roadblocks are ready, and driving will be like navigating a maze as the nation’s capital prepares for President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration. Trump’s inaugural team has put together a weekend of celebratory events that

Trump, GOP-Held Congress to Chisel Away at Biden’s Energy Legacy

Two broad ways to define President Joe Biden’s energy legacy are through policy influence going forward and public perception going backward. On one hand, Biden’s energy legacy will unfold over the next decade as the regulatory reach of the 2021–2022 “new green deal” bills he championed are challenged in the GOP-held Congress and by an

Trump Taps Former Space Force Commander as Air Force Undersecretary

Matthew Lohmeier, a former Space Force commander, has been nominated to serve as undersecretary of the Air Force in the incoming Trump administration. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier, a former Space Force commander, to serve as the next United States undersecretary of the Air Force. “Matt is a former fighter pilot,