Trump pardons nearly all Jan. 6 defendants on inauguration day

President Donald Trump pardoned nearly all Jan. 6 defendants on Monday night, after promising at his inaugural parade to sign an executive order on the matter.  Sitting at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, Trump signed off on releasing more than 1,500 charged with crimes stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the … Read more

Trump signs order to rename Gulf of Mexico and Alaska’s Denali

Gulf of Mexico to be called Gulf of America, and Denali, highest North American peak, reverts to Mount McKinley Donald Trump inauguration – live updates Can Trump really rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America? In a flurry of first-day-in-office activity, Donald Trump has signed an order to rename the 617,800 sq mile … Read more

Trump declares national border emergency in immigration crackdown

President begins issuing flood of immigration-related executive orders after being sworn into office Donald Trump inauguration – live updates What executive orders did Trump sign on day one? Donald Trump on Monday began issuing a barrage of executive orders aimed at making good on his central campaign promise to crack down on immigration and unauthorized … Read more

Trump signs orders to try to tackle inflation and lower energy prices

President’s energy emergency declaration aims to usher in ‘affordable and reliable American energy’ Donald Trump signed a memorandum on inflation and multiple orders aimed at lowering energy prices, but the incoming president’s advisers offered few details on the policies, raising serious questions about whether the new administration will be able to address one of Americans’ … Read more

What executive orders did Trump sign on day one?

President says his executive orders will lead to ‘complete restoration of America’. Here’s what we know so far Donald Trump inauguration – live updates On his first day back in the White House, president Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders, including rescinding Biden-era executive actions and withdrawing the US from the Paris climate … Read more

‘Now it’s our turn to shine!’ How world leaders greeted Trump’s inauguration

Most leaders were diplomatic about their differences, while others more ideologically aligned with the new US president voiced their joy Donald Trump inauguration – live updates International leaders have responded with a mixture of wariness, anger and enthusiasm to Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president, with Panama pushing back on his pledge to retake the … Read more

Marco Rubio confirmed by Senate to be next secretary of state, becomes first Trump cabinet pick to be approved

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was confirmed unanimously by the Senate to be the next secretary of state, making him the first of President Trump’s Cabinet picks to receive congressional approval. Rubio, a senator since 2011, was confirmed during a floor vote by the full Senate Monday night, several hours after Trump took his oath of … Read more