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Trump’s first full day back in White House includes firings and an infrastructure announcement

Trump’s first full day back in White House includes firings and an infrastructure announcement

By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is spending his first full day back in the White House meeting with congressional leaders, announcing an investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and…

Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet

Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day. Rubio,…

Trump issues sweeping pardon of 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants, including rioters who attacked police

Trump issues sweeping pardon of 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants, including rioters who attacked police

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned more than 1,500 of his supporters charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.…

Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 panel. It’s a guard against potential ‘revenge’ by Trump

Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 panel. It’s a guard against potential ‘revenge’ by Trump

By COLLEEN LONG and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden, in one of his final acts as president, pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan.…

Trump, in his inaugural address, rips into the country’s past leaders and makes sweeping promises

Trump, in his inaugural address, rips into the country’s past leaders and makes sweeping promises

By STEVE PEOPLES, NICHOLAS RICCARDI and BILL BARROW Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address sounded a lot like his first, with a sweeping indictment of the country he inherits and grand promises…

Trump will issue executive orders to remake immigration policies but they will face challenges

Trump will issue executive orders to remake immigration policies but they will face challenges

By REBECCA SANTANA and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will sign a series of executive orders designed to beef up security at the southern border by relying more on the U.S. military…