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Trump's executive order aims to restrict education related to race, gender, politics

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order that aims to cut federal funding to schools that teach certain lessons about race, sex, gender or politics.

ABC News - 8h

4 things to know from RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearing: from the Politics Desk

The key takeaways from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing before senators to be Trump's health secretary, which touched on abortion and vaccines.

NBC News - 9h

Bob Menendez invokes Trump in casting sentencing as 'political prosecution'

Former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) decried his corruption case as a “political prosecution" and invoked President Trump's legal battles as proof of a crooked justice system after he was sentenced to ...

The Hill - 9h

The constitutional battle at the center of Trump's funding freeze: From the Politics Desk

President Donald Trump's effort to freeze federal aid spending has sparked a constitutional battle that could end up before the Supreme Court.

NBC News - 1d

Trump’s gender ideology order isn't political — it’s needed to help women and girls

a of rising authoritarianism and weaponized gender violence, the West cannot afford to waver. Nations that value human rights must reaffirm their commitment to dignity and equality by grounding ...

The Hill - 1d

A make-or-break week for Trump's nominees: From the Politics Desk

After Pete Hegseth squeaked through the Senate by the thinnest possible margin, it will be another critical week for President Donald Trump’s nominees.

NBC News - 2d

Ratcliffe says Trump wants 'politics out of the intelligence community'

John Ratcliffe, the new Central Intelligence Agency director, said President Trump wants to keep politics “out of the intelligence community.” Ratcliffe joined Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” ...

The Hill - 3d

Attention Is the Fuel of American Politics, and Trump Knows It

Money is no longer the main driver of American politics, if it ever was.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump administration swiftly enacts retribution against political enemies

For those who may have crossed President Donald Trump, the message is sinking in: Payback is coming, and coming fast.

NBC News - 3d

Trump's latest float: Major disaster relief changes: From the Politics Desk

President Donald Trump targeted FEMA on his first trip since taking office, visiting states that have been hit by natural disasters.

NBC News - 5d

As Newsom Plans to Greet Trump, He Faces a Political Test

Gov. Gavin Newsom faces what may be his greatest political test and leadership challenge. He planned to greet President Trump upon his arrival in Southern California on Friday.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump Pulls the Military Back Into the Political and Culture Wars

The removal of a portrait of Gen. Mark A. Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from a Pentagon hallway was among the president’s early actions.

The New York Times - 6d

A Democratic split-screen for the new Trump term: From the Politics Desk

Bills on abortion and immigration provided a glimpse into how Democrats will approach the second Donald Trump presidency.

NBC News - Jan. 22

Trump's Jan. 6 pardons split the GOP: From the Politics Desk

Of all the executive orders Trump signed on his first day in office, the one that reverberated the most across Washington was his move to pardon Jan. 6 rioters.

NBC News - Jan. 22

Trump executive order seeks review of political bias in Justice Department

The Department of Justice is already experiencing sweeping changes under the Trump administration. The president has issued an executive order taking aim at what he calls the "weaponization" of the ...

CBS News - Jan. 21

Trump pardons Jan. 6 defendants: Will there be political backlash?

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY to talk about some of President Donald Trump’s first actions as president singing a flurry of executive orders and pardons — and the comparisons ...

NBC News - Jan. 21

Stirewalt: Will Trump invest his political capital or spend it?

Do you feel like “sunlight is pouring over the entire world?” It probably depends on whether you voted for the man who offered those sentiments about his own reascendance to the presidency this ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Trump becomes 47th president, capping remarkable political comeback

Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president at a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda, declaring that the "the golden age of America begins right now." Late today, he appeared at a parade in the ...

NBC News - Jan. 21

A tale of two Trump speeches: From the Politics Desk

America got a long look Monday at two Donald Trumps, one in his official inaugural address and one in a free-wheeling second speech inside the Capitol.

NBC News - Jan. 20

Trump’s hands-off abortion stance faces political reality

President-elect Trump campaigned on leaving abortion decisions to the states, but that could prove a tough promise to keep as he returns to the Oval Office. Anti-abortion groups want Trump to ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Extended interview: Historians discuss Trump's return and the future of politics

"CBS Mornings" co-anchor Tony Dokoupil speaks with historians Julian Zelizer, Marsha Barrett, and Nicole Hemmer about a "new style of politics" and the legacy and impact of Donald Trump as he ...

CBS News - Jan. 20

Political strategists on Trump's day 1 promises

Republican strategist Justin Sayfie and Democratic strategist Hyma Moore join CBS News to discuss some of the actions President-elect Donald Trump plans to take moments after being sworn in.

CBS News - Jan. 20

Martial law and Trump: political shocks add to South Korea’s economic woes

Problems in Asia’s fourth-largest economy predate the current crisis

Financial Times - Jan. 19

Overtures to Trump Put Mayor Adams on a Political Tightrope

Mayor Eric Adams said that a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump was about New York City’s future. Each man has his own reasons to forge close ties.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

How Trump's support among men reshaped the political landscape

President-elect Donald Trump's gains among young and Latino men suggest dissatisfaction with the Democratic party's handling of issues affecting men.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Trump's pick for CIA chief pledges not to let politics skew intelligence findings

John Ratcliffe, Trump’s choice for CIA director, promised senators he would not inject partisan politics into the spy agency’s work or impose political litmus tests on employees.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Pam Bondi claims justice department ‘targeted’ Trump but says she won’t pursue ‘political’ prosecutions – US politics live

Bondi facing senators as Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and CIA pick John Ratcliffe also face confirmation hearings. Trump’s attorney general faces scrutiny at Senate hearing Who is Pam Bondi, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 15

SEC lawsuit against Elon Musk is a big political test for Trump administration

Trump appointee Paul Atkins is set to face a major minefield upon taking over leadership of the SEC, given Musk’s close ties to the incoming president.

MarketWatch - Jan. 15

There are no adults in the room: there’s barely a room. This is politics at warp speed, and we know who’s benefiting | Marina Hyde

Fiscal crisis, corruption claims, shenanigans and legal threats. This feels like the week old-style politics sat on a grenade . The worst-timed foreign visit by a politician this week was LA mayor ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

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