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President Trump flexed his presidential powers Monday, promising executive orders to usher in his agenda. He issued 1,500 pardons, after President Biden issued his own.

In his first day as the 47th U.S. president, Donald Trump took action to reverse many of the Biden administration's efforts to move the country toward a green-energy economy.

The pledge to rename Denali was opposed by environmental groups and Alaskan politicians, including Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski.

President Trump signed executive orders that will fundamentally change how the nation handles immigration, beefing up enforcement and deportations.

President Trump promised an inaugural address focused on "unity," but what he delivered was long on promises and anger toward opponents.

'We're taking it back.' Trump inauguration speech claim that the U.S. will regain control of the Panama Canal spurs immediate reaction in Panama.

Hundreds of the world's most powerful people — among them every living president as well as billionaire tech executives — were crammed cheek-by-jowl in the 7,200-square-foot Capitol Rotunda.

The Trump administration cancelled a program aimed at easing the process of applying for asylum, leaving thousands of asylum-seekers disappointed and unsure of what to do next.

Most people who traveled to Washington to watch the event in person have been relegated to the Capital One Arena, a sports venue nearby, for a livestream of the official ceremony.

The revolutionary rallying cry 'Common Sense' — challenging authoritarian rule, countering the sway of the wealthy and upholding the will of the majority — is as relevant in 2025 as it was in 1776.

Donald Trump took the oath of office to become the 47th president in a historic Inauguration Day.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has big plans for the FDA if he's confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf explains why certain changes may not be that easy — or desirable.

Three hostages were handed over to Israeli forces — the first of 33 expected to be freed over the next six weeks in exchange for some 1,900 Palestinians. The deal follows months of negotiations.

As Donald Trump takes the oath of office again, the world watches with a sense that, this time, those outside the U.S. have a better idea what to expect.

The president-elect's inauguration takes place on the holiday honoring the civil rights leader, prompting us to consider how King might respond to Trump's America.

A year ago, a survey of presidential scholars put him in the top third of chief executives while Trump ranked last. But that was before the 2024 election and campaign.

Will Trump take the opportunity this time, in his second inaugural speech, to talk of unity? Or will it be more 'American carnage'?

Nearly three years after passage of legislation to place a commemorative plaque on the western front of the Capitol there is still no action. Speaker Mike Johnson and other Trump allies are trying to bury history.

No matter what the new president says, the facts show that Joe Biden left America in better economic shape than he found it.

As South Korean authorities extended President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention, his supporters stormed the courthouse that issued the warrant, smashing windows with police shields.

President-elect Donald Trump, in perhaps his first official trip after being inaugurated Monday, will likely visit the Los Angeles area to survey wildfire damage late next week.

Supreme Court will take up a dispute over grade school textbooks that include LGBTQ+ themes, pitting religious rights against individual rights.

Brad Pitt is not on social media, his team reminded fans, after a French woman said she was conned out of $800,000 by scammers posing as the A-list actor.

Congress and now the Supreme Court say TikTok must separate itself from its Chinese owners or shut down operations in the U.S.