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 6:06 Former NATO chief Stoltenberg on how the world is responding to Trump’s return By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi President Trump vowed that the State Department will have an "America first" foreign policy. Nick Schifrin discussed how the world is responding to Trump's inauguration with Jens Stoltenberg, the most recent secretary general of NATO who will become the chairman… Continue watching
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
Jan 20 WATCH: ‘Golden age of America begins right now,’ Trump says By Joshua Barajas “During every single day of the Trump administration, I will very simply put America first,” President Donald Trump said. Continue reading
Jan 20 It may be the end for the border app that became ‘a salvation’ for migrants to legally enter the U.S. By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Trump has said he would end it as part of a broader immigration crackdown. Critics say it prioritizes a lottery system over people who have long lived in the U.S. illegally while paying taxes and people who have waited years… Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Outgoing President Biden and first lady greet Trumps at the White House before inauguration By Hannah Grabenstein President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden greeted incoming President-elect Donald Trump and future first lady Melania Trump outside the White House Monday morning in a return to presidential transition tradition. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Saying he wants to be ‘peacemaker and unifier,’ Trump vows to rename ‘Gulf of America’ By Hannah Grabenstein President Donald Trump said in his second inaugural address Monday that he would “build the strongest military the world has ever seen.”… Continue reading