Trump Pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 Defendants, Commutes 14 Sentences

He followed through on pledges to take a case-by-case look at Jan. 6 protesters, who had gathered in Washington to protest the 2020 election certification. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has followed through on his vows to move swiftly in pardoning almost all of those charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, demonstrations at the U.S.

Senate Committee Advances Trump DHS Nominee Kristi Noem, OMB Nominee Russ Vought

President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security and Office of Management and Budget nominees will now go to a full Senate confirmation vote. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted on Jan. 20 to advance two of President Donald Trump’s cabinet-level nominees, Kristi Noem for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary and Russ

Senate Passes Laken Riley Act, First Bill Approved by New Congress

The bill passed with support of two-thirds of the Senate, and amendments expanding the list of crimes it covers. The Senate has passed, 64–35, legislation that requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain illegal immigrants arrested for theft, burglary, or shoplifting. The legislation also allows states to sue the federal government if it

Beijing Says Any TikTok Sale Should Abide by Chinese Law

Under Chinese law, TikTok’s key technologies, including its algorithm, are subject to export control. Beijing said on Monday that any acquisition of TikTok should be done according to “China’s laws and regulations” after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump proposed a joint venture model to keep the app running in the United States. TikTok went dark for

Senate Armed Services Committee Advances Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth

The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 14–13 to advance Pete Hegseth’s defense secretary nomination for further consideration before the Senate. The Senate Armed Services Committee voted along party lines on Jan. 20 to advance President Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth to a full Senate floor vote. The committee voted 14–13 to advance Hegseth’s

White House Says Ramaswamy to Step Down From DOGE

The White House confirmed the change on Jan. 20, hours after President Donald Trump took office. Businessman and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will not be part of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by X owner Elon Musk, a spokesperson confirmed. “Vivek Ramaswamy played a critical role in helping us create DOGE,”