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Trump promised to pardon Jan. 6 felons. Where does that stand now?President-elect Donald Trump says he’ll pardon many of those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol – a potentially controversial precedent.
- Trump promised to pardon Jan. 6 felons. Where does that stand now?
President-elect Donald Trump says he’ll pardon many of those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol – a potentially controversial precedent.
Trump’s eye-popping Cabinet picks show his top priority: LoyaltyDonald Trump’s controversial Cabinet choices came after other picks that were deemed more credible. It’s now a litmus test for Republican senators.
Worries rise over a Trump ‘warrior board’ to remove officers ‘unfit for leadership’Donald Trump’s pick of Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, coupled with reports of a possible review board to oust some military leaders, sends ripples of concern throughout the defense establishment.
GOP senators are already balking at Trump’s pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney generalRepublican senators reacted with shock and incredulity to the news that Donald Trump wants Matt Gaetz to be attorney general.
John Thune’s leadership win shows limits of MAGA’s reach in SenateBy picking South Dakota Sen. John Thune as majority leader, Senate Republicans elevated an institutionally minded, old-school conservative. Mr. Thune promised to enact President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.
- First LookFlorida residents ramp up efforts to pull ‘sexually explicit’ books from school shelves
Books covering racism in America, the Holocaust, and LGBTQ+ issues have been pulled from shelves in Florida schools. Recent changes to state law have allowed parents and residents authority to challenge school library books.
First LookClassified military documents leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prisonAfter pleading guilty to the most consequential national security breach in years, Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira faces 15 years in prison. He leaked secret reports of the war in Ukraine on the social media platform Discord.
First LookA violent Baltimore neighborhood passed a year with no homicides. How did they do it?A Baltimore neighborhood reported no homicides in over a year. Officials credit the Baltimore anti-violence program Safe Streets, which employs mediators rather than police to de-escalate conflicts.
Elon Musk helped Trump win. How much influence will he wield now?The richest person in the world is taking aim at the federal bureaucracy, looking to cut waste and reduce regulations. Will Musk bring real change or just a slew of conflicts of interest?
How Trump will tackle security flash points from Ukraine to ChinaPresident-elect Donald Trump is an unpredictable actor on the world stage. While that brings uncertainty, some analysts say his style might prove beneficial in addressing some global conflicts.
Trump’s Day 1 promises are ambitious – and controversialDonald Trump has vowed that on his first day in office, he’ll begin mass deportations, pardon Jan. 6 rioters, and start dismantling the “deep state,” among other things.
First LookDonald Trump’s new White House begins to take shapeAmong Donald Trump’s picks for key roles in his second administration are Susie Wiles for chief of staff, Elise Stefanik for United Nations ambassador, and Tom Homan and Stephen Miller for a pair of roles that will include immigration enforcement.
‘Circling the drain.’ How one Georgia veteran fought off homelessness.As the U.S. struggles with housing shortages, veterans are seeing a drop in homelessness. The story of Thomas Hilado shows how a “One Team” Veterans Affairs program is supporting progress.
California backlash hands defeat to progressive criminal justice reformThey gave Kamala Harris full support, but in a backlash, California voters turned tough on crime, turning down progressive criminal justice reforms.
Giddy with Trump promises, markets downplay deportation, tariff threats to growthThe prospect of lower taxes and deregulation has pushed stock prices to new records. But mass deportations and tariffs may slow economic growth.
‘A slap in the face.’ For many US women, Harris loss to Trump feels personal.Donald Trump has now twice defeated a seasoned female candidate for president. For some discouraged women voters, this latest loss raises stark questions about why America hasn’t shattered its highest glass ceiling.
- ‘A slap in the face.’ For many US women, Harris loss to Trump feels personal.
Donald Trump has now twice defeated a seasoned female candidate for president. For some discouraged women voters, this latest loss raises stark questions about why America hasn’t shattered its highest glass ceiling.
First LookTrump has picked his first cabinet member and she’ll be the first woman chief of staffSusie Wiles, a political strategist known to curb some of Donald Trump’s worst impulses, has been appointed White House chief of staff by the president-elect. Mr. Trump has publicly praised Ms. Wiles’ leadership of what he said was his “best-run campaign.”
A lesson of Election 2024: There is no ‘climate voter’Polls show most Americans view climate change as a threat, but they put pocketbook concerns first. A test for the clean energy transition is to succeed by tying it to economic benefits.
