Republicans Take A Back Seat As Trump Steamrolls Congress with Flurry of Unilateral Moves
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Trump signs flurry of restrictive immigration orders on Day One
President Trump signed a flurry of executive orders on immigration on his first day in office, taking a number of actions that would severely restrict immigration while driving a greater military ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump signs flurry of executive orders in front of supporters
President Trump signed a series of executive orders at Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C., hours after his inauguration ceremony in front of a crowd of cheering supporters. Trump froze federal ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Democrat, Republican react to Trump's inauguration address
Two voters and friends who have spoken to CBS News in the past about their political differences break down their reactions to President Trump's inauguration address. CBS News' Gayle King spoke to ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Lawmakers side-eye billionaire CEOs getting prime Trump inauguration seats
Billionaire tech CEOs Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Sundar Pichai of Google, Tim Cook of Apple, and Elon Musk got prime seats at President Trump’s inauguration in the Capitol ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Trump inauguration: Zuckerberg, Bezos and Musk seated in front of cabinet picks
Stagecraft comes under fire from Trump critics as sign of oligarchy and the powerful influence they wield. Donald Trump inauguration – live updates The stagecraft of Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
'We're taking it back': Trump promises action on Panama Canal
Speaking during his inaugural address, President Trump vowed to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America," return Alaska's Denali to "Mount McKinley" and retake control of the Panama Canal.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump to sign flurry of executive actions on Day 1
Donald Trump plans to sign roughly 200 executive actions, memoranda and proclamations upon taking office Monday.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Juve’s young cooks serve up a treat before Napoli take seat at top of table | Nicky Bandini
Thiago Motta’s side beat Milan in a feast of football on Saturday that ended with Napoli pulling clear of their rivals. It took almost an hour for the first goal to arrive but once they started ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Can Trump handle the new Republican factions?
The party is united in personal loyalty to the president-elect, but it is now made up of multiple groups with very different agendasFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Manchester United take step towards potential 100,000-seat stadium
Task force report has completed initial feasibility work OTRTF claims huge value could be added to UK economy Old Trafford’s rebuild as a new 100,000-seater stadium and the wider regeneration ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Facing a Flurry of U.S. Sanctions, China Prepares to Hit Back
With days until Donald Trump is sworn in, China is bracing for a trade war, aiming at industries as diverse as semiconductors, apparel and industrial plastic.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Former FEMA director to Congress: 'Give it back its independent agency status,' direct access to president
Former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Michael Brown said that Congress should give the disaster relief agency back its “independent agency status,” allowing it direct ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Child found safe hours after vehicle stolen with her in back seat
Four-year-old Blessing Aoci was in the back seat of a vehicle when it was stolen early Thursday morning in Rock Island, Illinois, police said.ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Latest news on Trump Cabinet picks, replacements for Senate seats
As news emerges of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis picking Ashley Moody to fill Marco Rubio's Senate seat, there are reports that Vivek Ramaswamy may be considered to take over JD Vance's Ohio Senate ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Pam Bondi takes her turn in the hot seat: From the Politics Desk
Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi faced questions about Trump and Kash Patel at her hearing, but didn't appear to lose any support from Senate Republicans.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Eagles take care of business vs. Packers, move on to divisional round
The Packers kept it close, but the Eagles never relinquished their early lead.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
Republicans urge Trump nominees: Don't take the bait from Democrats
Senate Republicans are urging President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees to resist taking the bait from Democrats when their high-stakes confirmation hearings kick off next week, marking a ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Vance resigns his Senate seat as inauguration with Trump approaches
Vice President-elect JD Vance will resign his Senate seat at midnight Thursday, clearing the way for his Jan. 20 swearing-in alongside Donald Trump.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Trump to host Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago
President-elect Trump is hosting a slew of Republican governors at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Thursday night, seeking to get state leaders on the same page before he takes office later this month. ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Republicans hold on to Virginia state Senate seat
Republican Luther Cifers defeated Democrat Jack Trammell in the special election for the state Senate's 10th District on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, maintaining Republicans’ grip on the ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Meta scraps fact-checking, brings back political content in latest Trump-friendly move
Meta announces intent to "restore free expression" on its platformsCNBC - Jan. 7 -
Congress certifies Trump's election victory
A joint session of Congress counted electoral votes from the November election and certified Donald Trump's victory. Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost to Trump, presided over the proceeding. ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Trump to meet with Senate Republicans on Wednesday
President-elect Trump will be on Capitol Hill on Wednesday at the invitation of Senate Republican leadership, according to three sources familiar with the invitation. GOP leaders haven’t released ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Congress Certified Trump’s Victory Without Disruption
Also, Trudeau said he would resign as Canada’s prime minister. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Live updates: Congress certifies Trump's election victory
President-elect Trump's election victory will be certified on Monday, marking a sense of vindication for his team and a blow to his critics, while Kamala Harris is preparing to affirm his victory ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Trump's 2024 election victory certified by Congress
President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 election victory was certified by Congress during a joint session led by Vice President Kamala Harris. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Congress certifies Trump's 2024 election victory
Congress certified President-elect Trump's election victory during a joint session. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports from Capitol Hill on the routine process and how it stands in contrast to the ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
US Congress certifies Trump’s 2024 electoral win
Certification comes four years after Republican’s supporters staged violent attack on CapitolFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Congress formally certifies Trump's election win
Congress on Monday certified President-elect Trump’s electoral victory, officially cementing his win over Vice President Harris ahead of his inauguration with no objections from any lawmakers as a ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Congress certifying Trump's 2024 election win
A joint session in Congress will usher in a certification of the 2024 election results. CBS News contributor David Becker has more.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Congress certifies Trump's presidential victory without melodrama
Politico - Jan. 6 -
Congress to finalize Trump's victory as lawmakers count electoral votes
Congress will convene to count the votes of the Electoral College and formally cement President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Congress meets to certify Trump's 2024 election victory
Watch live coverage as Congress holds a joint session to certify the 2024 election results and President-elect Trump's victory. Four years ago, a mob stormed the Capitol in order to disrupt the ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
What to expect as Congress is set to certify Trump’s election victory
Congress is set to carry out the first certification of presidential election results since the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports on how security has changed in Washington and how ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Congress to Certify Trump’s Election, With Memories of Riot Looming Large
A joint session of the House and Senate is set to convene at 1 p.m. to perform a ritual that was once considered ceremonial and uneventful.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Congress convenes on Jan. 6 to certify Trump's election win
Congress will meet to certify the results of the 2024 election, finalizing President-elect Trump’s win ahead of the inauguration. Both the rules and security have been tightened following the ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Congress to certify Trump's win and highlights from the Golden Globes: Morning Rundown
Congress is set to certify Trump’s win today. Highlights from Golden Globes 2025, Demi Moore, Nikki Glaser. Winter storm blasts U.S.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Congress gears up for snowy certification of Trump's election win
Congress is gearing up for a snowy certification of President-elect Trump’s election win on Monday, as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) vows to plow ahead with the vote despite a snowstorm set to hit ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Federal Agencies are too powerful. 2025 is Congress’ chance to bring them back down to Earth.
Congress has the power to legislate, but federal agencies have mistakenly assumed that power, resulting in an expansion of the administrative state and increased regulatory costs.The Hill - Jan. 5