President-elect Donald Trump is expected to sign more than 200 executive orders on Inauguration Day. The actions target border security, energy, DEI, and more.
In his final hours as president, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons for retired General Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and members of the January 6 Committee, along with Capitol and D.C. police officers who testified before the committee. The pardons, announced early Monday morning, sparked controversy as Biden justified them as a measure to protect public servants from “politically motivated prosecutions.”
TikTok has resumed operations in the United States following President Donald Trump’s announcement of an executive order delaying the app's ban. The decision allows time for a resolution that addresses national security concerns while keeping the popular platform accessible to millions of users.
Pope Francis recently expressed strong criticism of U.S. policies aimed at deporting illegal immigrants, calling the proposed measures a "disgrace." During an interview on Italian national television, the pontiff discussed migration issues and criticized actions that impose hardships on vulnerable populations. The interview aired ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, during which his administration pledged to prioritize the removal of illegal immigrants.
The so-called “People’s March” held in Washington, D.C., ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, attempted to unite a wide array of liberal, progressive, and socialist groups in a display of opposition to Trump’s policies.
A former CIA analyst, Asif William Rahman, 34, of Vienna, Virginia, pled guilty this week to charges of stealing and leaking classified information regarding Israeli retaliation plans against Iran.
Kevin O’Leary, investor and star of Shark Tank, has publicly offered $20 billion in cash to purchase TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media platform that has been at the center of national security debates in the United States. During an interview on Fox News's America’s Newsroom, O’Leary stated, “Right now, $20 billion’s on the table. Cash.”
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens has announced his retirement, effective April, after nearly 30 years of service with the agency. Owens, who became the 26th chief of the United States Border Patrol in June 2023 under President Biden, led during a time of significant challenges, including record-breaking surges in migrant crossings.
The upcoming presidential swearing-in ceremony for President-elect Donald Trump, now moved indoors, will bring significant road and transit closures to Washington, D.C., as security measures are heightened following two prior assassination attempts against him.
