FBI’s longtime deputy director, who had been expected to temporarily replace director Christopher Wray on an acting basis during the transition into the new Trump administration, says he is retiring. Paul Abbate made the unexpected announcement in an email to senior officials Monday ahead of President Trump’s inauguration, CBS News confirmed. “When the Director asked me
As Trump prepares to take the presidential oath for the second time, it’s also a big day for one of his favorite performers: Christopher Macchio. A mainstay at Trump rallies, Macchio is set to sing the national anthem at the inauguration, joining the ranks of musical greats who have taken on the role at past
As part of a flurry of executive orders on President Trump’s first day in office, the incoming president announced that he plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and change the name of Denali back to Mount McKinley. “America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s cost-cutting effort, the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, will be sued shortly after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration at noon EST on Jan. 20. The lawsuit, from a public interest law firm called National Security Counselors, claims DOGE is operating as a federal advisory committee, and as thus is violating
Washington — President Trump took power for another four years on Monday, vowing to create a nation that is “greater, stronger, and far more exceptional than ever before.” “The golden age of America begins right now,” Mr. Trump began his 30-minute speech. “From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all
Former presidents, foreign dignitaries, and tech entrepreneurs attend historic event in Capitol Rotunda. WASHINGTON—Donald J. Trump has been inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States, calling for a “revolution of common sense” as he begins a historic non-consecutive second term. “I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the
Kamala Harris campaigned on joyful vibes. But it was her opponent, Donald Trump, who actualized them. In just a few hours, Trump will be sworn in for the second time. And the vibes couldn’t be more different than 2016. “Trump is more popular than ever,” writes the Free Beacon‘s Andrew Stiles. “The incumbent geezer is