Trump's pick to lead the National Counterterrorism Center has called Jan. 6 rioters 'political prisoners'
President Trump has chosen Michael Ellis as deputy CIA director, and Joe Kent to oversee counterterrorism intelligence.
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Trump picks father of convicted Jan. 6 rioter to serve as CEO of United States Agency for Global Media
President Donald Trump said he would pick Media Research Center founder L. Brent Bozell III — who wrote a letter on behalf of his son, a convicted Jan. 6 rioter — to run the U.S.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Raskin: Pardoned Jan. 6 rioters 'a reserve army of political foot soldiers'
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) slammed President Trump's decision to grant sweeping pardons to those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, suggesting they are "political foot soldiers" for Trump. ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Almost 6 in 10 opposed Trump pardons for Jan. 6 rioters: Survey
Nearly six in 10 Americans are opposed to President Trump pardoning Jan. 6, 2021, rioters convicted of crimes, according to a survey released on Tuesday. The new Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 58 ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
These Jan. 6 rioters are out of prison after Trump pardons
Several Jan. 6, 2021, have been released from federal prisons after President Trump's pardons issued on Day 1 of his second term in the White House. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.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 -
Jan. 6 rioter celebrates Trump pardon, cuts ankle monitor
Gabriel Augustin Garcia celebrated President Trump pardoning Jan. 6 rioters by removing his ankle monitor. The former Army captain was charged with several crimes related to the Jan. 6 riot, ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Trump signs pardons for Jan. 6 rioters
President Donald Trump signed approximately 1,500 pardons for criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot attack.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Trump pardons nearly all Jan. 6 rioters on first day of presidency
President Trump pardoned nearly all Jan. 6 defendants on Monday, making good on a long-standing campaign promise just hours into his second presidency. He briefly said Monday night that he ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Mother of Ashli Babbitt says Trump called her and told Jan. 6 rioters to 'keep their chins up'
The mother of a Jan. 6 rioter killed during the attack on the U.S. Capitol said she received a call from Donald Trump this week.NBC News - Jan. 9
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Trump administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury's payment systems
Attorneys for the Justice Department have agreed to temporarily restrict staffers associated with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing information in the Treasury ...NBC News - 44m -
Education Department staff warned that Trump buyout offers could be canceled at any time
Officials at the Department of Education told staff that if they accept the Trump administration’s resignation package, the education secretary may cancel it.NBC News - 3h -
Out of power, Democratic lawmakers take to the streets to rally opposition to Trump
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers are staging protests outside federal agencies, holding resistance-themed news conferences back home and taking to social media as they try to combat President ...NBC News - 4h -
Trump's proposal to take over Gaza draws strong backlash
President Trump's proposal to take over and rebuild the Gaza Strip drew a strong backlash from Democrats and Middle East countries. Trump administration officials and some Republicans praised the ...NBC News - 4h -
ICE raids Denver-area apartment buildings
Heavily armed federal agents raided apartment buildings across metro Denver early Wednesday in a search for Venezuelan gang members and other migrants.NBC News - 5h
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Philippine vice president impeached over Marcos assassination remark and other allegations
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached Wednesday on a range of accusations that include plotting to assassinate the president.NBC News - 17m -
Rahim Al-Hussaini is named the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims
Rahim Al-Hussaini was named Wednesday as the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims, following the death of his father.NBC News - 21m -
Trump Signs Executive Order Barring Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports
The president said schools that violated the order would jeopardize their federal funding.The New York Times - 31m -
Suitcase with human remains found in New York's East River
A suitcase containing human remains was recovered by police from New York's East River on Wednesday evening, police said.NBC News - 34m -
Trump administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury's payment systems
Attorneys for the Justice Department have agreed to temporarily restrict staffers associated with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing information in the Treasury ...NBC News - 44m