Jan 21 Trump's Jan. 6 clemency releases former Proud Boys leader, Oath Keepers founder from lengthy sentences By Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press President Donald Trump's action paved the way for the release of extremist group leaders convicted in major conspiracy cases, as well as people who violently attacked law enforcement officers defending the Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 21 Trump executive order suspends U.S. foreign assistance for 90 days By Matthew Lee, Associated Press It was not immediately clear how much assistance would initially be affected by the Monday order as funding for many programs has already been appropriated by Congress and is obligated to be spent, if not already spent. Continue reading
Jan 21 Rubio meets with Quad countries on Day 1 as secretary of state By David Rising, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting with his counterparts from a group of countries known as the Quad, which is made up of the United States plus India, Japan and Australia, representing nearly 2 billion people and more than… Continue reading
Jan 21 Billionaires' wealth soared in 2024, at least five trillionaires expected in next decade, anti-poverty group says By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The anti-poverty group Oxfam International's latest report on global inequality is calling for caps on CEO pay, better salaries for workers, and echoes former President Joe Biden's call for higher taxes on the wealthiest to get them to pay their… Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Rubio gives first remarks after confirmation as Trump's secretary of state By Associated Press Rubio said Trump’s primary priority will be furthering the United States’ interests and that anything the government and State Department do must make the country stronger, safer or more prosperous. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Doug Collins testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for VA secretary By Molly Finnegan Collins, a former Georgia congressman, testified Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for his confirmation hearing to become the next secretary of Veterans Affairs… Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Elise Stefanik testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for ambassador to the UN By Farnoush Amiri, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Stefanik opened her confirmation hearing Tuesday for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations by pledging to implement President Donald Trump’s “America First” mandate and roll out a review of U.S. funding for some of the world body’s agencies. Continue reading
Jan 20 Trump signs executive order to suspend TikTok ban for 75 days to find U.S. buyer By Sally Ho, Associated Press Business leaders, lawmakers, legal scholars, and influencers who make money on TikTok are watching to see how Trump tries to resolve a thicket of regulatory, legal, financial and geopolitical issues with his signature. Continue reading
Jan 20 Trump issues sweeping pardon of people charged with crimes in Jan. 6 insurrection By Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday said he was pardoning about 1,500 of his supporters who have been charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, using his sweeping clemency powers on his first day back in office to dismantle the… Continue reading
Jan 20 Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law By Stephen Groves, Associated Press It's the first measure that President Donald Trump likely will sign into law and gives more weight to his plans to deport millions of migrants. Trump has made a broad crackdown on illegal immigration his top priority. Continue reading