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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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Kristi Noem fields questions on disaster relief, border, terrorism at confirmation hearing
Kristi Noem, Trump's pick to lead the sprawling Department of Homeland Security, took questions from lawmakers on border policies and disaster relief.
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DOGE eyes suggestions to slash federal DEI programs: report
DOGE is taking a look at a report that claims there is more than $120 billion annually spent on “diversity, equity and inclusion" initiatives.
Blackout-plagued Puerto Rico gets more than $1 billion in DOE funding for clean energy - Washington Examiner
Puerto Rico has experienced more than 200 blackouts since 2022.
www.washingtonexaminer.comSchedule of events surrounding Trump's second inauguration
The pageantry and parties surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration kick off this weekend with fireworks and a rally before Monday’s Inauguration Day ceremony, parade and balls.
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Jon Husted, Ohio's lieutenant governor, tapped to replace JD Vance in Senate
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday announced his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, will replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.
Trump’s inauguration to be moved indoors | CNN Politics
President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will be moved indoors, he announced Friday, due to dangerously cold temperatures projected in the nation’s capital.
www.cnn.comIRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel says he'll step down on Trump's Inauguration Day
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel says he intends to step down from his position on President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day.
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Trump needs 'time to review' SCOTUS decision to uphold TikTok ban, teases action in 'not too distant future'
President-elect Trump told reporters that the law banning TikTok "ultimately goes up to me, so you're going to see what I'm going to do" after taking office.
