Jan 23 Watch 6:52 After Jan. 6 pardons, judges who oversaw cases express frustrations By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz In the days since President Trump’s sweeping clemency of Jan. 6 rioters, the federal courts have been busy processing the dismissals. But the judges who've spent years overseeing the hundreds of trials are not hiding their frustration. Geoff Bennett discussed… Continue watching
Jan 23 WATCH: Trump signs order recognizing Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, pardons anti-abortion activists By News Desk and Associated Press Trump signed another batch of executive orders in the Oval Office on Thursday, ranging from federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to boosting artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries in the United States. He also pardoned anti-abortion activists… Continue reading
Jan 23 Senate advances Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary despite misconduct allegations By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease among Republicans over his behavior and qualifications to lead the U.S. military. Continue reading
Jan 23 Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving Trump his 2nd Cabinet member By David Klepper, Associated Press Ratcliffe said that if confirmed, he would push the CIA to do more to harness technologies such as AI and quantum computing while expanding use of human intelligence collection. Democrats raised questions about Ratcliffe’s objectivity and whether his loyalty to… Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: Jan. 6 police officers, House Democrats blast Trump's pardons By Associated Press Metropolitan police officer Daniel Hodges, who was crushed between doors as rioters grabbed his gas mask and tried to gouge his eyes, said he had been working 12-hour shifts since last week to protect President Donald Trump and his supporters… Continue reading
Jan 23 Mapmakers pondering what to do about Trump's geographic renaming plans By Laurie Kellman, Hillel Italie, Associated Press Mapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba after President Donald Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Continue reading
Jan 23 Immigrant detention beds may be maxed out as Trump promises mass deportations By Morgan Lee, Stephen Groves, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s promise to deport “millions and millions” of immigrants will hinge on securing money for detention centers. Continue reading
Jan 23 Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's order attempting to end birthright citizenship By Eugene Johnson, Mike Catalini, Associated Press A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional.”… Continue reading
Jan 23 California Republicans push back after Speaker Johnson's threat to saddle wildfire aid with conditions By Michael R. Blood, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Some U.S. House Republicans in California are breaking with Speaker Mike Johnson over his suggestion that federal disaster aid be coupled with as-yet unspecified conditions on the wildfire-ravaged state. Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: Trump promises tax cuts and threatens tariffs at meeting of global elite in Davos By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Speaking by video from the White House to the annual summit in Davos, Switzerland, on his third full day in office, Trump ran through his flurry of executive actions since his swearing-in and claimed that he had a “massive mandate”… Continue reading