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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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Biden left Trump 'inspirational' message in 'very nice' letter, new president says
President Donald Trump on Tuesday described the letter former President Biden left him inside the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office as "inspirational" and teased reporters that he may release the "very nice" note at some point.
Trump was asked about the letter, which he found inside the Resolute Desk on Monday with a little help from Fox News Senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy, during a press conference announcing a $500 billion investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
"It was a very nice letter," Trump told reporters. "It was...
Continue reading...Trump was asked about the letter, which he found inside the Resolute Desk on Monday with a little help from Fox News Senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy, during a press conference announcing a $500 billion investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
"It was a very nice letter," Trump told reporters. "It was...
Trump excoriates bishop as 'Radical Left hard line Trump hater' after politically charged prayer service
President Donald Trump blasted Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, after she directed politically charged remarks towards him during an interfaith service of prayer for the country at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, the day after Trump's inauguration.
"Let me make one final plea, Mr. President," she said. "In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and [transgender] children in Democratic, Republican, and independent...
Continue reading..."Let me make one final plea, Mr. President," she said. "In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and [transgender] children in Democratic, Republican, and independent...
Trump criticizes sermon asking him to show 'mercy' toward LGBTQ people, immigrants
The Washington National Cathedral event was not a "good service," he said.
Continue reading...Once-in-a-lifetime snow hits Gulf Coast, with record-breaking snowfall in Florida
Florida just saw the most snow on record, with a preliminary 8.8 inches observed in Milton, which is north of Pensacola.
Continue reading...New Secretary of State Marco Rubio pauses refugee operations, ramps up visa vetting
FIRST ON FOX: Newly sworn-in Secretary of State Marco Rubio is advising his department to cease refugee resettlement operations and begin ramping up vetting of visas from certain regions in response to executive orders from President Donald Trump.
After officially becoming its next secretary, Rubio directed the Department of State to halt refugee resettlement programs, a senior department source told Fox News Digital.
He also ordered the department to implement enhanced vetting for visa applications from "dangerous regions."
The secretary cited...
Continue reading...After officially becoming its next secretary, Rubio directed the Department of State to halt refugee resettlement programs, a senior department source told Fox News Digital.
He also ordered the department to implement enhanced vetting for visa applications from "dangerous regions."
The secretary cited...
India court orders seizure of 'offensive' MF Husain paintings
A complaint claimed that paintings of two Hindu deities at an art gallery "hurt religious sentiments".
Continue reading...Kenya eases travel requirements for nearly all African visitors
Libya and Somalia are excluded from the waiver due to security concerns.
Continue reading...What led to hotel fire disaster at Turkish ski resort?
Some survivors did not hear a fire alarm and there are claims of failures in the hotel's fire safety.
Continue reading...'A long fight full of tears': Why Thailand became a haven for LGBT couples
Thailand is set to legalise same-sex marriage - one of the few places in Asia to do so. Why is it an outlier?
Continue reading...WATCH: About 1,500 criminal defendants charged in Capitol attack pardoned by Trump
President Donald Trump has pardoned or commuted the sentences of over 1,500 individuals involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, including those convicted of assaulting police officers.
Continue reading...WATCH: School districts prep students and families for possible mass deportations
ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal visited a school in south Texas to meet students and faculty preparing for the potential impacts of President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Continue reading...WATCH: Reverend urges Trump to have 'mercy' on LGBTQ community, migrants
The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, during the prayer service at Washington National Cathedral, directed a message for President Donald Trump, who was seated in the front row.
Continue reading...Trump wants the feds to lower prices for Americans. Can he deliver?
President Trump, who while campaigning vowed to end the "inflation nightmare," on Monday signaled his focus on the high cost of living in the U.S. by signing an executive order that requires "all executive departments and agencies to deliver emergency price relief" to Americans.
Mr. Trump's Jan. 20 order blames several factor for the pandemic-era inflation surge that has left many households feeling financially pinched, including high federal spending under the Biden administration and costs from new regulations.
"It is critical to restore...
Continue reading...Mr. Trump's Jan. 20 order blames several factor for the pandemic-era inflation surge that has left many households feeling financially pinched, including high federal spending under the Biden administration and costs from new regulations.
"It is critical to restore...
Elephants to remain at zoo following Colorado Supreme Court ruling
Colorado's highest court has ruled in favor of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo after it was sued by an animal rights group over the alleged treatment of elephants at the Colorado Springs facility.
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the elephants couldn't be released because the law cited in the lawsuit only applies to humans. The Nonhuman Rights Project filed the suit in May of last year in Colorado Springs and said that the animals were being held against their will in a way that was causing them stress, physical issues, and brain damage...
Continue reading...The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the elephants couldn't be released because the law cited in the lawsuit only applies to humans. The Nonhuman Rights Project filed the suit in May of last year in Colorado Springs and said that the animals were being held against their will in a way that was causing them stress, physical issues, and brain damage...