Politics
What Is an Executive Order?
President Trump began issuing executive actions after taking the oath of office on Monday, unilaterally shifting federal policies across topics...
U.S. Orders Federal D.E.I. Efforts to Shut Down by Wednesday Night
The Trump administration on Tuesday ordered that officials overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across federal agencies be placed on...
Trump Says He Intends to Impose 10% Tariffs on Chinese Imports on Feb. 1
President Trump said on Tuesday that he intended to impose a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports into the United...
Bishop Asks Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde was nearing the end of her sermon for the inaugural prayer service on Tuesday when she...
Judges Begin Freeing Jan. 6 Defendants After Trump’s Clemency Order
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands,...
‘A Betrayal, a Mockery’: Police Express Outrage Over Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons
When inmates are released from federal prison, the Justice Department places a call to their victims, notifying them that the...
Judge Stops Justice Dept. From Releasing Report on Trump Documents Case
A federal judge in Florida stopped the Justice Department on Tuesday from releasing to Congress a potentially damning section of...
Trump Starts Immigration Crackdown, Enlisting the Military and Testing the Law
President Trump’s flurry of executive actions on immigration in the hours after taking office was the leading edge of an...
Trump Pardons Nearly All Involved in Jan. 6 Attack
On his first day back in office, President Trump pardoned all of the nearly 1,600 people charged in connection with...
For Trump, a Vindication for the Man and His Movement
Donald John Trump completed an extraordinary return to power on Monday as he was sworn in as the 47th president...
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