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Trump signs actions curtailing federal funding for abortion

President Trump on Friday took a pair of actions to limit U.S. government funding for abortions, reversing some of the Biden administration's efforts...

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Trump cites voter ID, water flow as conditions for LA wildfire aid

President Trump on Friday said he wanted to see two actions taken in California before he offered federal support for Los Angeles as it grapples with...

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Trump holds first foreign leader call with Saudi crown prince

President Trump held his first official call with a foreign leader since being sworn in for his second term with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin...

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Trump offers sharp criticism on FEMA: 'Big discussion' coming on agency's future

President Trump on Wednesday was sharply critical of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), suggesting at one point states should handle...

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Trump suggests it was a mistake Biden didn't pardon himself

President Trump on Wednesday repeatedly suggested it was a mistake that former President Biden did not preemptively pardon himself before leaving...

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5 takeaways from Trump's interview with Sean Hannity

President Trump sat down Wednesday with Fox News host and ally Sean Hannity for his first one-on-one interview since returning to the White House for...

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Trump names agent Sean Curran as Secret Service director

President Trump on Wednesday tapped Sean Curran to serve as the director of the Secret Service, elevating a long-time agent who was protecting Trump...

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Trump redesignates Houthis as foreign terrorist organization

President Trump on Wednesday directed his administration to relist the Houthis in Yemen as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) in an effort to...

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Trump threatens Russia with taxes, tariffs, sanctions if 'ridiculous' Ukraine war not ended

President Trump on Wednesday threatened to impose tariffs and sanctions on Russia if there is no deal to stop the fighting in Ukraine "soon." "I’m...

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Trump’s ‘shock and awe’ is Washington’s new normal — again

Welcome to Washington’s new normal. President Trump promised shock and awe when he was elected, and his Inauguration Day at times felt like an...

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Trump pardons Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht

President Trump said Tuesday he had signed a full pardon for Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the scandalous online marketplace Silk Road, fulfilling a...

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Trump signs flurry of restrictive immigration orders on Day One

President Trump signed a flurry of executive orders on immigration on his first day in office, taking a number of actions that would severely restrict...

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Trump threatens 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada starting Feb. 1

President Trump on Monday indicated his administration would impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada beginning Feb. 1. “We are...

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Trump declares ‘Golden Age’ in America after inauguration

President Trump on Monday declared it was the beginning of a new “Golden Age" in America, pledging to restore a country that he said had been...

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New Trump era launches with second inauguration

Washington is set to roll out the red carpet for President-elect Trump. In 2017, Trump felt like an outsider setting up shop in the nation’s...

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5 takeaways from Trump's inauguration eve rally

President-elect Trump on Sunday rallied with supporters in Washington, D.C. on the eve of his second inauguration, taking a victory lap and teasing an...

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Biden pardons 5, including late civil rights activist and Virginia Speaker

President Biden on Sunday announced pardons for five individuals, including multiple civil rights advocates, and commuted the sentences of two others....

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Trump inauguration moved indoors because of freezing temperatures

President-elect Trump’s inauguration ceremony is being moved indoors because of expected bitter cold Monday in Washington, D.C. Trump and Vice...

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Biden affirms Equal Rights Amendment is part of Constitution

President Biden asserted the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, is part of the Constitution, arguing...

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Trump, Xi discuss TikTok, trade in call before inauguration

President-elect Trump said Friday he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders discussing trade and the fate of the viral...

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Trump floats adding Los Angeles aid to reconciliation bill

President-elect Trump floated the idea Thursday of including federal aid to Los Angeles in the wake of deadly fires as part of a massive...

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Trump taps Voigt, Gibson and Stallone as 'special envoys' to Hollywood

President-elect Trump is leaning on some of his famous friends to influence Hollywood, tapping actors Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone to...

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Trump 2.0 is radically different, and could be more potent

The President-elect Trump who will take the oath of office on Monday is a radically different figure than the one who shook up Washington eight years...

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Trump says he won’t hire anyone associated with Haley, Cheneys, other GOP critics

President-elect Trump on Wednesday said he would not consider individuals affiliated with a host of Republican rivals and critics for jobs in his...

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Trump will ‘find a way’ to preserve TikTok, Waltz says

President-elect Trump will take action to preserve TikTok upon taking office, his incoming national security adviser said Wednesday, with a deadline...

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Biden calls for constitutional amendment on presidential immunity

President Biden on Wednesday said there should be an amendment to the Constitution that makes clear presidents are not immune from crimes committed in...

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Biden White House holds final press briefing

Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Thursday held the last of 537 press briefings during the Biden administration, delivering emotional remarks from...

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Biden hails ceasefire; says American hostages to be freed in initial phase

President Biden on Wednesday hailed a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel that would include the release of American hostages, marking a...

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GOP congressman to reintroduce bill to eliminate taxes on overtime pay

A Republican congressman is reintroducing legislation Wednesday that would eliminate taxes on overtime pay, an idea that has gained momentum among...

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At OMB, some head for exit ahead of Trump, Vought

Several staffers with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) are heading for the exits before President-elect Trump takes office, two sources...

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Village People to perform at Trump rally in DC, inaugural ball

The Village People, performers of Trump rally staples like "Macho Man" and "YMCA," are set to bring those songs to the nation's capital as part of...

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Watch: White House holds press briefing as latest Israel-Hamas ceasefire emerges

The White House held a press briefing on Monday in the midst of another ceasefire deal emerging between Israel and Hamas as the war in Gaza rages on....

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Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump inauguration

Country music star Carrie Underwood is set to take the stage on Inauguration Day, a sign that President-elect Trump's second inauguration may be...

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Trump Jr. joins betting market Kalshi as adviser

Donald Trump Jr. announced Monday he is joining Kalshi, a prediction market that allows users to bet on political developments, as a strategic...

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Trump's inauguration weekend features fireworks, MAGA rally, inaugural balls

President-elect Trump's inauguration weekend will start with a fireworks display outside his northern Virginia golf club and end with a trio of...

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Trump seeks to get GOP in line ahead of second term

President-elect Trump is looking to get Republicans in line, hosting meetings with House and Senate lawmakers this week to avoid any surprises that...

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Trump's company unveils its ethics guidelines for his second term

The Trump Organization announced Friday that President-elect Trump will have no involvement with the management of his family’s business and the...

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Biden administration imposes major sanctions on Russian energy sector

The Biden administration announced Friday it was imposing what it billed as the most significant sanctions to date on the Russian energy sector,...

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Trump says he's working on arranging a meeting with Putin

President-elect Trump said Thursday he's working to set up a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "He wants to meet. And we’re setting it...

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Trump to host Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago

President-elect Trump is hosting a slew of Republican governors at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Thursday night, seeking to get state leaders on the same...

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Biden eulogizes ‘great American’ Jimmy Carter

President Biden on Thursday eulogized former President Jimmy Carter, hailing the 39th president as a man of character who left an enduring legacy both...

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Carter's grandson: He was the same in public and private

Jason Carter, the former president's grandson, delivered a eulogy filled with humor and personal remembrances on Thursday, telling mourners that the...

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Trump, Obama exchange pleasantries at Carter funeral after long-standing rivalry

President-elect Trump and former President Obama had an extended friendly exchange as they sat next to each other at the funeral services for former...

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Carter funeral brings Trump together with presidents he's criticized

President-elect Trump will join the other four living American presidents Thursday at former President Carter’s funeral service in Washington,...

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Biden postpones Italy trip amid raging Los Angeles fires

President Biden will no longer travel to Italy this weekend as fires rage in Los Angeles County, the White House said Wednesday. "After returning this...

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Biden offers support in LA County amid 'astounding' fires

President Biden on Wednesday viewed the damage from wildfires in Southern California and pledged his administration’s support for state and local...

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Biden says he hasn't decided on preemptive pardons for Trump critics

President Biden said in a new interview that he had not yet decided whether to issue preemptive pardons to critics of President-elect Trump, such...

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Trump threatens economic, not military force, to annex Canada

President-elect Trump said Tuesday he was not considering using military force to make Canada part of the United States after repeatedly musing...

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Biden to award Hillary Clinton, RFK, Denzel Washington and others Medal of Freedom

President Biden on Saturday awarded 19 individuals with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, honoring a slew of prominent figures in politics,...

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Trump boosts Johnson ahead of Speaker vote

President-elect Trump gave a public boost to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) hours before House lawmakers vote to determine whether he will keep the...

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