Mar 18 Trump says he’s ending Secret Service protection for Biden’s adult children, Hunter and Ashley By Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Former presidents and their spouses receive life-long Secret Service protection under federal law, but the protection afforded to their immediate families over the age of 16 ends when they leave office. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 5:03 Justice Department drops Biden-era challenge to Idaho abortion law By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat The Trump administration moved to dismiss a lawsuit against the state of Idaho seeking to allow abortions in medical emergencies. Idaho is one of 12 states with a near-total abortion ban. The Biden administration sued Idaho arguing that federal law… Continue watching
Feb 07 Trump administration ends Biden-era task force aimed at seizing Russian oligarchs’ assets By Fatima Hussein, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The move to disband Task Force KleptoCapture is one of several moves undertaken by the Justice Department under the new leadership of Attorney General Pam Bondi that presage a different approach toward Russia and national security issues. Continue reading
Jan 22 China’s relations with U.S. partners improving as Trump brings more unilateralist approach to White House By Ken Moritsugu, Didi Tang, Associated Press China's relations are starting to improve with Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings his more unilateralist approach back to the White House. Continue reading
Jan 21 What’s next for EVs as Trump aims to eliminate Biden-era incentives? By Alexa St. John, Matthew Daly, Associated Press The order, along with other steps expected in a second Trump administration, could slow U.S. efforts to address climate change, much of which is caused by burning gasoline and diesel fuel that emit carbon dioxide and other planet-warming greenhouse gases. Continue reading
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: 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: ‘We’re leaving office. We’re not leaving the fight,’ Biden says after Trump inauguration By Joshua Barajas Former President Joe Biden addressed the crowd at Joint Base Andrews, moments after departing the U.S. Capitol where President Donald Trump delivered his inaugural address. “We’ve always done our best as Americans. We never, never, never give up. Ever,”… Continue reading
Jan 20 Biden issues pardons to his family members in final act in office, citing ‘unrelenting attacks’ from Trump and allies By Associated Press Biden, in final act in office, issues pardons to his family members, due to 'unrelenting attacks' from Trump and allies… Continue reading
Jan 20 What is an executive order? Here’s what the tool can and can’t do By Josh Boak, Associated Press An incoming president signing a flurry of executive orders is standard practice. But there are limits to what orders can achieve. Continue reading