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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.…

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…

Trump swearing-in will move inside Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold

Trump swearing-in will move inside Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold

By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump may take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of intense cold weather. “The weather forecast…

Bondi in her confirmation hearing says Trump was ‘targeted’ by Justice Department investigations

Bondi in her confirmation hearing says Trump was ‘targeted’ by Justice Department investigations

By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pam Bondi, Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, insisted at her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday that the president-elect had been…