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Musk accused of ‘Nazi salute’ at Trump inaugural rally: Bias Breakdown
In the hours following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, a rally in Washington, D.C., featuring Elon Musk has sparked reactions across the political spectrum. The Tesla CEO, an outspoken supporter of Trump, delivered an enthused speech, at one point making an arm gesture that has drawn different interpretations, fueling division among left-leaning and right-leaning media outlets.… -
Trump reverses Biden’s foreign policy, adds Cuba back on US terror list
President Donald Trump began his second term by reversing policies from the Biden administration, including the addition of Cuba back to the U.S. state sponsors of terrorism list. The move comes just days after his predecessor made the opposite move. Trump reverses agreement on Cuban prisoners On Monday, Trump’s administration halted an agreement between the… -
New Trump order ending remote work for federal employees
President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending remote work for federal employees, requiring them to return to the office five days a week. It’s a move that will likely cause legal challenges from unions. While the president does have authority over the federal workforce and can prohibit employees from working remotely, the rule in… -
Will DOGE leader, Elon Musk, have an office in the West Wing?
Is Elon Musk getting an office in the West Wing? President Donald Trump addressed that question Monday, Jan. 20, after reports about Musk, the richest man in the world, and his future in the White House. Musk, who Trump picked to lead the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, was initially said… -
President Trump pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 prisoners, orders immediate release
President Donald Trump pardoned approximately 1,500 people who were charged, arrested and jailed for crimes related to the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. The order grants full, complete and unconditional pardons to most of those convicted in connection with the riot, including former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who had been sentenced to 22… -
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as President Trump’s secretary of state
The Senate confirmed Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as the next secretary of state in a 99-0 vote, making him the first of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks to receive congressional approval. The vote followed a unanimous recommendation earlier in the day by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Rubio, a senator since 2011 and a first-generation… -
Tijuana declares state of emergency as Trump prepares to deport migrants
As President Donald Trump prepares for mass deportations of migrants living in the U.S. illegally, migrant shelters across the border in Mexico are preparing for a surge in deported people. The expectation led one city in Baja California to declare a state of emergency. Tijuana, which sits across the border from San Diego and is… -
President Trump pledges to restore former ‘Mt. McKinley’ name to Denali
President Donald Trump signaled in his inaugural address that he wants to continue his plan to rename America’s tallest mountain. However, Republican lawmakers in Alaska, where the mountain is found, aren’t backing the name change. “We will restore the name of a great president, William McKinley, to Mt. McKinley –– where it should be and… -
Trump announces US withdrawal from Paris climate agreement
On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate agreement. 196 nations signed the agreement, which Trump pulled out of during his first term in 2017. The accord aims to prevent climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. It also… -
5 takeaways from President Trump’s inaugural address
President Donald Trump delivered his inaugural address Monday, Jan. 20, speaking to the nation for the first time as the 47th president of the United States. In a speech that laid out his vision for the country, Trump declared that “the golden age of America begins right now” and vowed to “put America first” throughout… -
Vivek Ramaswamy steps down from DOGE to run for Ohio governor: Report
Vivek Ramaswamy is stepping down from his role in President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to reportedly launch a campaign for governor of Ohio. The biotech entrepreneur turned politician said he would make an announcement “very soon” about his plans for the Buckeye State. A DOGE spokesperson confirmed the news shortly after Trump’s… -
Chinese app RedNote tops charts, recruits American influencers
Over the weekend, there was confusion when TikTok briefly went offline, only to return shortly thereafter amid its still-uncertain future. Now, another Chinese app, Xiaohongshu—or RedNote in the U.S.—has capitalized on the opportunity, rising to the number one spot in both the Apple and Google Play app stores. The Chinese company has launched an active… -
Interim FBI director named after acting director’s unexpected retirement
It has been a busy couple of days at the FBI, as a recent appointment by President Donald Trump gives the agency its third head in less than 48 hours. The appointment comes after the FBI’s acting director unexpectedly retired Monday, Jan. 20. Brian Driscoll, recently appointed head of the FBI’s field office in Newark,…
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