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Trump will arrive in Washington Saturday for inaugural celebrations to mark his return to power
By MICHELLE L. PRICEWASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump will return to Washington Saturday to kick off days of pageantry to herald his second inauguration as president, four years after he departed the city under the shadow of an attack by his supporters on the U.S. Capitol.
The ritualistic changing of power will get underway as Washington’s solemn pomp is paired with Trump’s brand of party: a fireworks showcase at one of his luxury golf properties, guests including tech industry titans, friends from the business world and conservative media stars, and thousands of his supporters streaming in from around the country.
With a blast of Arctic air expected to leave the nation’s capital facing frigid temperatures on Inauguration Day, organizers were also scrambling to move inside most of Monday’s outdoor events, including the swearing-in ceremony.
Trump, a Republican, left office in 2021 as a political pariah after his refusal to accept his loss led a mob to overrun the U.S. Capitol. He then broke tradition by skipping Democrat Joe Biden’s inauguration as his successor.
In a stark contrast with Trump, Biden will adhere to one of the most potent symbols of the democratic handover, welcoming Trump to the White House and joining him on the ride to the Capitol before he takes the oath of office.
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TikTok says it will 'go dark' unless it gets clarity from Biden following Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company.
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ICE planning to ramp up arrests in major U.S. cities after Trump takes office, sources say
The locations expected to be targeted by deportation teams from ICE include those with large populations of immigrants, one source said.
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Trump swearing-in to move indoors due to cold weather, source tells Fox News
President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will be sworn into office indoors because of wintery conditions expected in Washington, D.C., on Monday, a source tells Fox News Digital.
Trump's influence spreads through state capitols in both substance and symbolism
President-elect Donald Trump has yet to take office, but his influence already is rippling through state capitols.
apnews.comTrump vowed to end the war in Ukraine quickly but Moscow and Kyiv are digging in before any talks
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to broker a peace deal in Ukraine, but as he prepares to take office, peace seems as elusive as ever.
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US will hit debt limit on Tuesday, Treasury's Yellen warns in letter. What happens next?
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, in a letter on Friday to congressional leaders, said the Treasury would begin using extraordinary measures Jan. 21.
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Ukrainians' hopes and concerns as Trump presidency nears
Those fighting for Ukraine and those who have lost loved ones hope to end the war with Russia on their own terms.
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TikTok ban will be first test for Trump as dealmaker-in-chief
The new law will land in the incoming president's lap – but it's also a political opportunity, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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DeWine names Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill Senate seat vacated by Vance | CNN Politics
Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday named state Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the US Senate seat recently vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance.
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Kristi Noem: Four takeaways from homeland security confirmation hearing
As Homeland Security secretary, Noem will oversee 260,000 employees tasked with national defence.
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Who Trump will remove if they don’t quit before Inauguration Day - Washington Examiner
President-elect Donald Trump has assembled a comprehensive list of Cabinet nominations and appointees, yet there remain several Biden administration holdovers.
www.washingtonexaminer.comMerrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval
Attorney General Merrick Garland came in with a mission to calm the waters at the Justice Department and restore its reputation for independence after four turbulent years during Donald Trump's presidency.
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Protesters-for-hire firm sees dropoff in inquiries from Democratic groups 'dejected' after 2024 election loss
Adam Swart, CEO of the publicity firm Crowds on Demand, told Fox News Digital his company has received fewer inquiries from Democratic groups following Trump's 2024 election win.
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban if not sold by its Chinese parent company, AP Explains
The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it's sold by its China-based parent company.
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Democrats and Republicans partnered to ban TikTok. Now, neither party wants to own it.
After a bipartisan bill to remove TikTok from app stores in the U.S. or force its sale passed last year, some officials in Washington now want to delay the ban from going into effect.
www.nbcnews.com3 lawyers for the late Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny are convicted and sentenced to prison
Three lawyers who once represented the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been jailed in Russia as part of the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent that has reached levels unseen since Soviet times.
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Evacuations lifted for more than 1,000 after fire erupts in California battery storage plant
Around 1,500 people were instructed to leave Moss Landing and the Elkhorn Slough area.
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