The presidential tradition dates back to the late 1980s. President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening revealed the general content of a letter that was left behind by former President Joe Biden in the Oval Office’s Resolute Desk. Trump described the contents of Biden’s letter to him as “very nice” and “inspirational,” although he did not
Washington — Senate Republicans are trudging through the process to confirm President Trump’s picks for his Cabinet and top administration posts, facing delays by Democrats who are pushing back on their speedy approval. Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed cloture on John Ratcliffe’s nomination for CIA director, Kristi Noem’s nomination for Homeland Security Secretary and
TikTok was temporarily taken offline for users across America over the weekend shortly before the federal divest-or-ban law took effect. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 21 that he is open to the possibility of billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk or Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison purchasing the video-sharing app TikTok, telling reporters that he would
Internal State memo: Paris agreement is a “bad deal” for Americans Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio testifies during his confirmation hearing (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) The State Department began withdrawing the United States from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement following President Donald Trump’s executive action, according to an internal staff memo issued Tuesday and reviewed
As President Trump cemented his return to the White House, French President Emmanuel Macron told his European counterparts this week to “wake up” and spend more on the continent’s defense to reduce the continent’s reliance on the United States for security. “What will we do in Europe tomorrow if our American ally withdraws its warships from
A top official in the Trump administration has authorized immigration officers to make arrests at schools and churches. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman issued a directive on Monday that rescinds guidelines that barred federal officers from arresting illegal immigrants at so-called sensitive places, including schools, churches, and food banks. The guidelines were released in
The decision will balance America’s trade deficits and ensure energy security for allies, an expert said. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) revoked on Jan. 21 a Biden-era regulation that restricted LNG exports, paving the way for capacity additions in the sector and strengthening America’s energy industry. In January 2024, the federal government temporarily paused