Trump promises new names: ‘Gulf of America’ and ‘Mount McKinley’ from NPR Jude Joffe-Block
President Trump pledged to change the name of two natural landmarks in his second inaugural address. Can he do that? (Image credit: Mark Thiessen) Read More
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Trump plans to declare a ‘national energy emergency.’ What does that mean? from NPR Camila Domonoske
President Trump is making energy a top priority on his first day in office, pledging to declare a national emergency – which no president has ever done before. The implications aren’t clear. (Image credit: Brandon Bell) Read More
Texas could join Louisiana with a law to require the Ten Commandments in classrooms from NPR Andrew Schneider / Houston Public Media
Similar proposals are in multiple states after a court ruling in 2022, though opponents say the move would impose one religious view on people with different religious traditions (Image credit: Paul Weber) Read More
Strong Santa Ana winds hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles — again from NPR Jaclyn Diaz
Nearly two weeks after the start of two of the most devastating wildfires to hit the Los Angeles area, Southern California is under an extreme fire risk warning again. (Image credit: Mario Tama) Read More
Trump taps 19 Fox pundits, personalities and producers for second term from NPR David Folkenflik
President Trump has proposed 19 former Fox News hosts, journalists and commentators for senior positions in his second White House term. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Read More
The Wars Trump Inherits from NPR Greg Myre
As President Trump takes office he inherits two international conflicts in which the United States is deeply involved. On the campaign trail he said he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Last month he said there would be “hell to pay” if Hamas and Israel did not reach a ceasefire…
How Trump’s inauguration speech length compares to previous presidents’ from NPR Rachel Treisman
Trump’s second inauguration speech came out to 2,885 words — considerably longer than his 2017 address, though shorter than the off-the-cuff remarks he gave to supporters after being sworn in Monday. (Image credit: Lithograph, Charles Fenderich/Education Images) Read More
Trump rambles on in post-inauguration speech as he revisits old gripes and grievances from The Independent Gustaf Kilander
Trump appeared to suggest that pardons for January 6 rioters are on the way, saying, ‘you’re going to see a lot of action on the J6 hostages’
Best presidential buddies Obama and Bush were together again. They warned others not to expect them to behave from The Independent Gustaf Kilander
Obama, the 44th president, attends 60th inauguration solo as former First Lady Michelle Obama skips Trump’s inauguration
Proud Boys and other Jan 6 protesters return to D.C. to celebrate President Trump from The Independent Richard Hall
Four years ago they were in D.C. to protest against the election of Joe Biden. Now Donald Trump is president again, and the Jan. 6 rioters have returned to D.C. to welcome him