The Trump administration on Tuesday ordered that officials overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at federal agencies be placed on leave and took steps to close their offices as of Wednesday evening. In a memo from the Office of Personnel Management, heads of departments and agencies were ordered to remove such officials by placing all … Read more
A former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth submitted an affidavit to senators on Tuesday, accusing Mr. Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, of being so “abusive” toward his second wife that she once hid in a closet. Went. She had a safe word to call for help if she needed to get away from him. … Read more
If President Trump has his way, the auto industry’s transition to electric vehicles could soon be reversed. He would eliminate tax credits for electric-vehicle purchases, federal grants for chargers, and subsidies and loans to help rebuild assembly lines and build battery factories. The executive orders issued by Mr. Trump on Inauguration Day are similar to … Read more
When President Trump said he would rename the Gulf of Mexico “America’s Gulf,” Hillary Clinton giggled. A group of Proud Boys marched through partygoers at the Canadian Embassy and shouted, “Are you ready to become the 51st state?” The president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., shouted to 1,500 revelers that “we were kids” in the … Read more
Just hours before President Biden leaves office on Monday, President-elect Donald J. Moved to protect against the promised campaign of “retaliation” by issuing pre-emptive pardons to some of Trump’s most high-profile opponents to avoid politically motivated prosecutions. Those receiving clemency included General Mark A. Milley, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Dr. Anthony … Read more
Gail Collins: Well, Brett, we’re here. None of us are crazy about another four years of Trump in office, but I’ll bet you can come up with a more optimistic spin than I can. Go to it. Brett Stephens: Well, here’s a hope: Donald Trump’s return to power will serve as a wake-up call to … Read more
After winning election and moving into the White House, many presidents at some point eventually break their campaign promises. Donald J. Trump won’t even wait that long. He will break an important election promise as soon as he takes the oath of office. As he bid for a return to power in the autumn, Mr … Read more
More than 30 miles of anti-scale fencing is being installed throughout the nation’s capital. Concrete barriers are being installed at key locations. Some roads have already been closed to traffic. Surveillance drones will flood the skies. But if Washington looks like a war zone again, it doesn’t necessarily feel like it. The last time President-elect … Read more
President Biden will spend his final full day as president in Charleston, S.C., where he revived his weak campaign five years ago and secured South Carolina’s crucial primary, which was widely expected to put him on the path to the White House. Was given credit. Mr Biden will begin his day by worshiping at the … Read more
Hours before a new federal law banning TikTok was to take effect in the United States, the social media app showed users a pop-up message saying it would be “temporarily unavailable” starting Sunday. “We regret that the US law banning TikTok will go into effect on January 19,” the message said. “We are working to … Read more