Tag Archives: President Donald Trump

Jimmy Williams President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to dismantle President Joe Biden’s extensive student debt forgiveness initiatives, setting the stage for a sharp policy shift as Republicans regain control. Transition advisers and key allies are actively discussing ways to unravel Biden-era programs, including the SAVE repayment plan, which caps payments …

Jimmy Williams After a protracted delay, President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has signed a critical memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the White House, allowing the incoming administration to begin formal coordination with federal agencies. The move marks a significant step in ensuring a smoother transition of power, despite previous concerns …

Jimmy Williams Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum signaled Tuesday that her country may impose retaliatory tariffs in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to levy a 25% tax on all imports from Mexico. Trump framed his tariff plan as a solution to the flow of illegal drugs and migrants into the …

Ashley Murray The federal election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump is over, at least during his forthcoming presidency. Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered the case’s dismissal late Monday afternoon after U.S. Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith requested to dismiss the case without prejudice — meaning it could be tried …

Shauneen Miranda President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to get rid of the U.S. Department of Education will be far easier said than done. As Trump seeks to redefine U.S. education policy, the complex logistics, bipartisan congressional approval and redirection of federal programs required make dismantling the department a challenging — not impossible …

Ashley Murray Less than two months before being sworn into office, President-elect Donald Trump has yet to sign the presidential transition paperwork that unlocks critical clearances, information and access to White House resources for his transition team. Political experts say this is worrisome because history shows the period early in …

JImmy Williams Pro-Trump groups launched a $45 million misinformation campaign during the 2024 election, spreading deceptive messages to key voter groups to undermine Vice President Kamala Harris. The effort, orchestrated by advisors connected to Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, used tailored messaging to depress Democratic turnout …

Ashley Murray President-elect Donald Trump continued his blitz of Cabinet and senior staff selections, closing the week Friday with the announcement that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a former presidential rival turned Trump surrogate, is his candidate to lead the federal department responsible for vast swaths of federal lands and …

Ashley Murray Ariana Figueroa President Joe Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to the White House Wednesday, a tradition between incoming and outgoing American leaders, though the courtesy was not extended to Biden after he won the 2020 election. The pair met behind closed doors in the Oval Office for most …

Jimmy Williams President-elect Donald Trump has announced key picks for his incoming Cabinet and White House staff, tapping loyal supporters and influential allies who backed him during his 2024 campaign. These selections prioritize figures with close ties to Trump and significant conservative credentials, including officials from his first administration and …

Jennifer Shutt President-elect Donald Trump is making demands of the next Senate Republican leader ahead of a closed-door election this week, writing on social media that whoever is chosen should recess the chamber early next year so he can appoint whoever he wants without having to go through the confirmation …

Jennifer Shutt President-elect Donald Trump has several choices to make in the coming months about whether his second administration will keep access to contraception and abortion as it is now or implement changes. While Trump cannot on his own enact nationwide laws or abortion bans without Congress, he and the …

Jimmy Williams President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that one of his first priorities upon taking office in January will be to implement stricter border security measures and begin mass deportations, citing a “mandate to bring common sense” to immigration policies. Trump’s promises to secure the border were central to his …

Jimmy Williams In a historic move, President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that Susie Wiles, a veteran Republican strategist and co-chair of his campaign, will serve as his White House chief of staff. Wiles, who has been credited with key victories in Trump’s campaigns over the last decade, will be the …

Jimmy Williams Special counsel Jack Smith is assessing steps to wind down the two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump before his January inauguration, following longstanding Justice Department guidelines that prohibit prosecuting sitting presidents, according to a person familiar with the matter. The cases, one involving allegations of Trump’s attempt …