Jan 20 WATCH: Trump signs 8 executive orders onstage after inaugural parade By Hannah Grabenstein The orders included withdrawing once again from the Paris climate accord, freezing most federal hiring and requiring federal workers to return to in-person work full-time. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 16:52 Trump returns to office and kickstarts ambitious and controversial agenda By Laura Barrón-López, Lisa Desjardins, Stephanie Sy, Winston Wilde, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat, Karina Cuevas, Ryan Connelly Holmes Donald Trump has returned to office as the 47th president of the United States. His second term kickstarts an ambitious, and controversial, agenda that will bring mass deportations, aggressive tariffs on imports from competitors and allies alike, and a promise… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 4:29 The power of presidential executive orders and their limits By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris President Trump promised a record number of executive orders on his first day in office. For a closer look at the power of these orders and their limits, Amna Nawaz spoke with Andrew Rudalevige, professor of government at Bowdoin College… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 6:11 Biden issues preemptive pardons on his way out as Trump says he'll pardon Jan. 6 rioters By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens President Trump is reportedly planning to issue a sweeping series of pardons for defendants charged in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. That's as Joe Biden, in one of his final acts as president, issued preemptive pardons to… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 6:02 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on how Trump and Washington have changed since his first term By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman, Taylor Bowie NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how the perception of President Trump has changed over four years, who Trump has surrounded himself… Continue watching
Jan 20 Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Rubio is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees. Another, John Ratcliffe, is also expected to be quickly confirmed as CIA director. Continue reading
Jan 20 As he mulls run for Ohio governor, Ramaswamy won't serve on Trump's government efficiency commission By Thomas Beaumont, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Officials confirmed that hours after Trump took office Monday, and that leaves billionaire Elon Musk to run the cost-cutting operation alone. Continue reading
Jan 20 Can Trump change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'? By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press His intention to rename the body of water was made in his inaugural address, but he had initially brought it up earlier this month during a news conference. Continue reading
Jan 20 Transcript: Read Trump's full second inaugural address By News Desk President Donald Trump delivered his second inaugural address Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, after his swearing-in as the 47th president of the United States. Read the transcript here. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Senate passes Laken Riley Act and confirms Rubio as secretary of state By Associated Press Convening shortly after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th U.S. president, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes. Continue reading