At National Prayer Service, a plea to Trump: Have mercy
This is a service for all Americans regardless of who is sitting in the front row, a Washington National Cathedral spokesperson said.
The GOPs stunning response to Trump pardoning those who assaulted police
Trump has worn his party down, and few events crystallize it like the GOPs muted and, in some cases, positive response.
Trump administration ousts Coast Guards top officer
Trumps removal of Adm. Linda Fagan, who made history as the first woman to lead a U.S. military service, is the first of several potential leadership changes.
What to know about the WHO and its rocky relationship with the U.S.
Trump had started the process of leaving the World Health Organization in his first term but was not able to complete it.
The gravity of Trump pardoning Jan. 6ers who assaulted police
Donald Trumps decision to do something so obviously unpopular and fraught should put to rest any GOP attempts to minimize his intentions.
Live updates: Trump to meet with GOP leadership following action-packed Inauguration Day
President Donald Trump is set to meet with Republican leaders about his legislative agenda after he issued numerous executive orders on Inauguration Day.
Trump claimed the United States split the atom. New Zealand begs to differ.
Physicists from both New Zealand and Britain have been credited with splitting the atom but there is consensus that it was not an American.
Trumps executive orders already face pushback, legal challenges
The orders include some actions that scholars and legal experts say may beyond the reach of the presidents pen and could be tied up in courts or legislatures for years
Trump signs order seeking to rename Alaskas Denali and the Gulf of Mexico
President Donald Trump said the Gulf of Mexico will be called the Gulf of America, while the Denali mountain peak will revert to its former name, Mount McKinley.
Can Trumps executive orders be overturned? Heres how they work.
President Trump signed a flurry of executive orders after his inauguration, including withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement and cracking down on immigration.
Trump reinstates plan to strip protections from federal workers
President Donald Trump has reinstated a policy from his first term that could strip employment protections from tens of thousands of federal workers.
Despite bitter cold and scrambled plans, Trump supporters celebrate his return
Despite the brutal cold and inconveniences, Trumps supporters waited in line for hours to watch on video screens as the new president took the oath a mile away.
Here are the executive actions and orders Trump signed on Day 1
Were tracking the executive orders Trump signed on his first day in office, just hours after being inaugurated as president.
Rubio confirmed as Hegseth, Ratcliffe pass key thresholds
The Senate voted to confirm Trumps choice for secretary of State, and key committees advanced his nominations for defense secretary and CIA director.
Vote count: Senate passes Laken Riley immigration bill on Trumps first day
The Senate voted on the immigration-related Laken Riley Act. See how your senators voted.
Diminished Democrats grit their teeth through second Trump inauguration
As Trump returns to power, Democrats lack a clear leader or discernible path forward for their party.
Read the full transcript of Donald Trumps inauguration speech
Here is the full text of Donald Trumps address at his inauguration as the 47th president on Monday, provided by The White House
Trump moves quickly to enact big changes. But this is only the start.
The 47th presidents inauguration was anything but traditional, as Trump claimed a mandate and acted to usher in profound changes from the moment he took office.
In stark, campaign-style inaugural speech, Trump paints himself as savior
While presidents have used their inaugural addresses to call for unity and set an optimistic tone, Trump spent much of his speech painting the portrait of a nation badly in need of rescue.
Bidens last day: Denouncing Trumpism but inviting Trump to tea
In his head-snapping final hours, Biden hewed to tradition and ceremony while issuing dire warnings about his successors tactics
Fact-checking President Trumps 2025 inaugural address
Trump relies on many claims debunked during the election campaign
Under the Rotunda, a historic concentration of wealth salutes Trump
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and other billionaires were given pride of place behind Trump as he was sworn in as the 47th president
6 takeaways from Trumps inaugural address
President Donald Trump went big on building himself up as a hero triumphing over evil, and he leaned in on Manifest Destiny.
Trump declares liberation, claims mandate for emergency powers
The new president pictured himself as a transformative figure and previewed an immediate run of policy reversals
Who was at Trumps inauguration? A guide to the notable guests.
Former presidents, tech moguls and foreign dignitaries were among those who attended Trumps second presidential inauguration.
Live updates: Trumps inauguration to be held inside Capitol; Biden issues preemptive pardons
President Joe Biden preemptively pardoned several people he said could be unfairly prosecuted during the Trump administration.
Biden issues preemptive pardons to Milley, Fauci, Jan 6. panel members
Biden explained that he was issuing the pardons, not because of any wrongdoing by those included, but to protect them after they had served their country.
Photos from the inauguration of Donald Trump
Trump prepares to begin a second term as his Inauguration ceremony moves inside Capitol due to extreme cold.
Election results dont support Trumps claims of a landslide and mandate
Trump won the popular vote by the smallest margin of any president since Richard Nixon for the second time, winning the presidency without winning a majority of votes.
Trump promises unity in inaugural address. Can he deliver it?
Trump promises unity in inaugural address. Can he deliver it? He has a record of stepping on his own sunny promises of optimism with darkness and division.
Trumps first orders likely to include border, drilling, DEI policies
President-elect Donald Trump will sign a number of executive orders on immigration and other issues shortly after being sworn in on Monday.
Scores of career State Dept. diplomats resign before Trumps inauguration
Trumps team requested numerous high-level resignations from the State Department as the president-elect prepares to make a break with the Biden administration.
Trump promotes meme coin, raising ethics issues as value soars
The president-elect ran on a crypto-friendly agenda and is touting a cryptocurrency venture himself.
Live updates: Trump holds rally at Capital One Arena in D.C. ahead of inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump holds a victory rally at the Capital One Arena in Washington on Sunday, the day before he is sworn in.
On last day of presidency, Biden says he will keep fighting for equity
Biden visits South Carolina, the site of his big comeback in 2020, reaffirming his ties with the Black community.
Biden pardons revolutionary Marcus Garvey on last full day in office
The presidents pardon of Garvey, a seminal figure in the civil rights movement, is another reflection of his presidencys ties to the Black community.
Blocks from the Capitol attack, Trump rally will symbolize his reinvention
On Sunday, the president-elect will appear blocks from the 2021 Capitol attack, signaling that his election rewrote the narrative of how his first term ended.
After November losses, Democrats vie to lead DNC in restless race
The race features two state party chairs Ken Martin of Minnesota and Ben Wikler who have increasingly drawn contrasts with one another.
For this Latino family, voting for Trump was part of preserving their American Dream
They say Republicans cant assume that they will always support GOP candidates, though. Theyre waiting to see whether Trump keeps his promises.
As Trumps allies war over immigration, Vance remains quiet
JD Vances success in White House could hinge on brokering peace between Trumps tech world backers and his populist base.
A dominant Trump looks to his second term to reshape, disrupt America
On the eve of his second inauguration, Donald Trump is politically stronger than ever, but huge tests await on immigration, the economy and more.
Officials announce updated road and Metro closures for inauguration
Details still remain murky for how attendees can watch the main events at Capital One Arena.
Indoor inauguration upends plans for Trump backers. Theyre still excited.
Many Trump supporters have yet to figure out backup plans for Inauguration Day.
The two Midwestern senators who wanted to brave the inaugural cold
Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Deb Fischer, leaders of the congressional inaugural committee, have spent years planning Mondays event. Then, they got to work readjusting for an indoor venue.
TikTok probably will get a 90-day reprieve on ban, Trump says
The president-elect told NBC News that extending the deadline before TikTok is banned in the United States would be appropriate.
Heres who is skipping Donald Trumps inauguration on Monday
Lawmakers plan to skip the festivities surrounding the incoming Republican president for various reasons, as Democrats lick their wounds after election season.
What Trump has promised to do in his second term
A rundown of Donald Trumps biggest campaign promises and whether he has or hasnt delivered.
Trump has already conquered D.C. even before taking office
His triumphant return to power stands in stark contrast to his divisive entry in 2017 and departure in 2021.
What Bible will Trump use at his inauguration? Not the one he endorsed.
The president-elect eschewed the star-spangled Trump Bible in favor of volumes with personal and national history.
How moving Trumps inauguration inside spurred an all-out scramble
The sudden weather-induced change forced a scramble for hundreds of thousands of people who had spent months planning for the swearing-in of the nations 47th president.
Supreme Court to hear case on opting out of lessons with LGBTQ+ books
Parents in Montgomery Count, Maryland, want to be able to opt out of instruction on gender and sexuality that they say goes against their religious convictions.
Biden declares there is now a 28th Amendment. There is not.
A 28th Amendment has not suddenly been appended to the Constitution per the presidents decree.
Vivek Ramaswamy plans to announce Ohio gubernatorial run
The co-leader of Trumps Department of Government Efficiency initiative plans to announce a run for Ohio governor, two people familiar with his plans said.
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban-or-sale law slated to start Sunday
Donald Trump had asked the Supreme Court to delay TikToks ban-or-sale law to give him an opportunity to act once he returns to the White House.
Georgia lawmaker arrested trying to enter House chamber despite ban
Colton Moore, a Trump loyalist, was banned last year over his condemnation of a deceased state senator who was being honored by his colleagues.
Cannon holds hearing on Trump documents report as Democrats urge its release
The hearing centers on whether Attorney General Merrick Garland can send special counsel Jack Smiths classified documents findings to select members of Congress.
Biden reaffirms belief that the Equal Rights Amendment is the law
In his final week as president, Biden is using his bully pulpit to try to push forward the amendment that would enshrine sex equality in the U.S. Constitution.
Read the Supreme Courts full TikTok decision
Read the full Supreme Court ruling clearing the way for a law forcing TikTok to sell off the popular app or be banned in the U.S.
Live updates: Trump pick Kristi Noem faces Senate confirmation hearing for DHS secretary
The Senate is holding more confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trumps Cabinet picks ahead of his return to office on Monday.
Trump selections for top jobs advance, despite initial controversy
Three days ahead of Trumps return to the White House, many of his most prominent Cabinet choices have sailed relatively unscathed through their hearings and are poised to win confirmation as Republican senators rallied around them and appeared largely unwilling to defy Trumps wishes.
Calif. Republicans weigh in on Trump allies calls for fire aid conditions
The unusual debate puts Californias Republican lawmakers in a potentially perilous position stuck between suffering constituents and the president-elects desires. And it presents another test of congressional GOP loyalty to Trump.
DHS Secretary Mayorkas leaves with remarkable employee morale improvement
Department of Homeland Security employee morale is significantly better as Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas leaves office. Will that continue under Donald Trump?
Bidens racial record reflects both failures and quiet progress
Biden was unable to push through police reform or voting rights laws. But he elevated numerous Black leaders and launched programs to aid minority communities.
Biden commutes sentences of nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders
The announcement follows President Joe Bidens dramatic step to commute the sentences of 37 federal inmates facing execution to life without parole.
In a first, China will send vice president to Trumps inauguration
Beijing is taking a two-pronged approach to the incoming president: trying to sweeten up Trump while also signaling it is ready to fight efforts to constrain it.
Biden seeks last-minute moves that could be hard for Trump to undo
From clemency to conservation, the outgoing president pushes to cement his legacy ahead of a successor determined to erase it.
On this week's episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin, James Hohmann and JM Rieger break down the Trump cabinet nominees whose hearings have gotten underway on Capitol Hill and whether Democrats are effectively rallying votes against any of them. Plus, President Biden gave his farewell speech on Jan. 15 and it wasn't the speech everyone expected. Then, what is the crew looking out for on inauguration day on Monday?
What is an oligarchy? The warning Biden issued in his farewell, explained.
Is the president on target with that criticism? Heres what to know.
U.S. puts sanctions on Sudans military chief, citing civilian suffering
The Biden administration takes action against Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accusing Sudans leaders of blatant disregard of civilian lives amid the civil war.
DeSantis picks Florida attorney general to replace Marco Rubio in Senate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said he would appoint Ashley Moody, his states attorney general, to replace Marco Rubio in the Senate.
Giuliani and Georgia election workers reach settlement in defamation case
Rudy Giuliani and two Georgia election workers reached a settlement in a $148 million defamation case judgment against him.
Trumps soft touch on China and Russia rears its head again
Trumps maneuvers to save TikTok and the ouster of the hawkish chairman of the House Intelligence Committee evoke a familiar dynamic.
Live updates: Senate continues to hold confirmation hearings for key spots in Trump Cabinet
The Senate is holding more confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trumps Cabinet picks ahead of his return to office on Monday.
Kash Patel has vowed retribution. As FBI director, he could do it.
While some Republicans have hailed the pick, Donald Trumps choice of Kash Patel to lead the FBI has raised alarm among many national security veterans.
Biden warns of the rise of a new American oligarchy
From the White House he will soon cede to Trump, Biden likens the current crop of tech moguls to the robber barons of the 19th century.
Ukraine hawk removed from House intelligence role, reportedly at Trumps request
The move by Speaker Mike Johnson provides the latest evidence of a changing posture more favorable to Russia under Donald Trump.
As Biden exits the stage, Democrats are uncharacteristically quiet
After three years of touting their historic record together, congressional Democrats have fallen silent on Joe Bidens legacy in his final days in office.
Biden and Trump jockey for credit in Israel-Hamas hostage deal
Their dealmaking cooperation represents an unusual moment in the polarized world of U.S. politics. But it did not stop both Trump and Biden from touting their respective roles.
AG pick Bondi says no enemies list, wont rule out probes of Trump foes
Pam Bondi, Donald Trumps pick for attorney general, sidestepped questions during her confirmation hearing about his threats to prosecute adversaries.
House GOP members slam Martin OMalley over telework contract
Days after Trump was elected, OMalley signed an agreement extending telework in the Social Security Administration through 2029.
Supreme Court seems likely to allow Texas law requiring age verification to access porn
The justices appeared skeptical of a challenge to the law brought by an adult-content industry group, producers of pornographic material and a porn actress.
