Trump administration bans non US flags from being flown at embassies

Trump administration pulls security detail from two former officials

The Diplomatic Security detail was pulled Wednesday for the two former Trump administration officials, three sources said.

CBS News - 8h

Trump administration bans non-US flags from being flown at embassies

The policy stands in contrast to instances during the Biden administration when gay pride and Black Lives Matter flags were flown. The US Department of State has banned consular posts from flying ...

The Guardian - 8h

Eagles, flags and a thumbs-up: what Trump’s White House website tells us

His revamped online presence portrays the president as part action hero, part hard-nosed CEO

Financial Times - 1d

Trump ordered the US to withdraw from the WHO. What comes next?

President Trump issued an executive order late Monday night withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO). This is the second time Trump has tried to pull the country out of the ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump administration cancels travel for refugees approved to resettle in US

Thousands of refugees now stranded around the globe after undergoing lengthy process to be permitted to come to US. US politics live – latest updates Trump to deploy troops to US-Mexico border ...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump administration uses King's 'Dream' speech to introduce executive orders cutting DEI

A White House official announced Trump’s executive order dismantling federal DEI programs, saying it honors "civil rights champions" who wanted all Americans to "be treated on the basis of their ...

NBC News - 2d

What the first 24 hours of Trump's administration tell us about the world he hopes to craft

From tariffs and the Middle East to the climate crisis and world health, here's the global reaction to President Trump’s first policy moves of his second term.

NBC News - 2d

President Trump supporters share what they expect from his administration

While President Trump took the oath of office inside the U.S. Capitol on Monday, many of his supporters from across the country came to Washington, D.C., to celebrate. After the president delivered ...

CBS News - 2d

From TikTok to TrumpTok? The app’s banning and unbanning encapsulates everything wrong with US politics | Arwa Mahdawi

Having done his best to shut down the social media platform, the new president is now being hailed as its saviour. And once again the Democrats have egg on their faces. Politics in the US has had ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban. But can it stick?

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order Monday to keep TikTok operating for 75 days, a relief to the social media platform’s users even as national security questions persist

ABC News - 3d

Trump signs order to withdraw US from World Health Organization

President signs raft of executive orders to unpick Biden agenda and cut federal bureaucracy

Financial Times - 3d

Trump says he will withdraw US from Paris climate accord

Decision deals blow to worldwide efforts to slow global warming after hottest year on record

Financial Times - 3d

Hochul orders flags to full staff for Trump inauguration

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has ordered all flags in New York state to be risen from half-staff to full staff on Monday for President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Flags across the country are ...

The Hill - 3d

Why is TikTok back after being banned for one day?

What happens to TikTok in the US now that Donald Trump becomes president?

BBC News - 3d

TikTok begins restoring US service after Trump vows to delay ban

Chinese-owned video app thanks incoming president for ‘clarity’ after temporarily going dark over the weekend

Financial Times - 4d

From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump's TikTok shift

During his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing site he said posed threats to U.S. national security

ABC News - 4d

TikTok says it is restoring service in US after Trump vowed to delay ban

President-elect says order would give company extra 90 days to find buyer and suggests that US take a 50% stake. TikTok said on Sunday that it was restoring services in the US after Donald Trump ...

The Guardian - 4d

Trump says he will likely grant TikTok a 90-day reprieve from US ban when he takes office

President-elect said he’d probably give the company an extension from US ban the supreme court recently upheld. Donald Trump has said he will “most likely” give the Chinese-owned TikTok app a ...

The Guardian - 5d

Will Trump save TikTok from U.S. ban?

The Supreme Court has upheld a law to ban TikTok in the U.S., but President-elect Donald Trump could choose to save the popular social media app by not enforcing the legislation. CBS MoneyWatch ...

CBS News - 6d

Biden administration says it will leave TikTok ban enforcement for Trump

President Joe Biden's administration said it will be up to President-elect Donald Trump to implement the ban on TikTok.

NBC News - 6d

White House says TikTok ban will fall to Trump administration

The White House said Friday that the TikTok ban will fall to President-elect Trump's administration after the Supreme Court upheld a law requiring the app's China-based parent company to divest ...

The Hill - 6d

President Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, leaving fate to Supreme Court, Trump administration

TikTok users in the U.S. should not expect the popular social media app to go dark amid the looming ban set to take effect. According to a White House official, President Biden will not enforce the ...

CBS News - 6d

What to expect from Trump and his administration on climate policy

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency faced a confirmation hearing on Thursday. Former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin said he believes in climate change, ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

Biden administration has no plans to fine companies if TikTok ban goes into effect

The Biden administration does not plan to levy billions of dollars in fines against companies that allow access to TikTok in the U.S.

NBC News - Jan. 16

Johnson says Capitol flags will be flown at full-staff during Trump inauguration

Flags are supposed to be lowered for 30 days to honor former President Jimmy Carter.

CBS News - Jan. 14

Biden says Trump administration officials ‘dead wrong’ on climate threat – US politics live

President criticizes Trump officials who deny existence of climate crisis in speech defending his foreign policy record. It’s just past noon in Washington DC, meaning that one week from today, Joe ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Democratic states train non-doctors on providing abortions to expand US access

From Washington to Connecticut, pharmacists and healthcare workers pioneer efforts to limit abortion barriers. Democratic states across the country are embarking on a pioneering effort to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

What US workers can expect from Trump’s second term

New administration expected to largely favour employers over the rank and file on issues such as remote work

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Rose Bowl being used as wildfire donation hub

The Rose Bowl and its adjacent parking lot have transformed into a hub for donations to aid victims of the nearby Eaton Canyon wildfire.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Gloucester remove Russia flag from player’s shirt after backlash

Gloucester will remove the Russia flag from the back of Kirill Gotovtsev’s shirt for all matches moving forward and have issued an apology “for any offence this may have caused”.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Medical debt banned from credit reports by new Biden administration rule

Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports under a final rule announced by the Biden administration.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Biden Administration Moves to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Reports

The future of the new rule remains in question, however, with President-elect Donald J. Trump set to return to the White House this month.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Biden bans new drilling in US coastal waters weeks before Trump handover

Ban includes entire Atlantic coast, eastern Gulf of Mexico, Pacific coast off California, Oregon and Washington, and part of Bering Sea. Joe Biden has banned offshore drilling across an immense ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

US leadership is being tested in Syria

The consequences of Turkey’s and its Islamist allies’ potential takeover of northeastern Syria are profound, with significant implications for U.S. national security interests.

The Hill - Jan. 3

From Carter’s diplomacy to Trump’s unilateralism: A reckoning for US power in the Americas

Donald Trump's second term as president is marked by a shift from multilateralism to unilateralism, with a focus on reasserting control over strategic infrastructure and using punitive measures to ...