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Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations

Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations

By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring…

Trump orders release of JFK, RFK and MLK assassination records

Trump orders release of JFK, RFK and MLK assassination records

By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified governmental documents about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which has fueled conspiracy theories for decades. The executive order Trump signed…

A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship

A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship

By GENE JOHNSON and MIKE CATALINI Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional” during the first hearing in a…

Trump administration cancels travel for refugees already cleared to resettle in the US

Trump administration cancels travel for refugees already cleared to resettle in the US

By FARNOUSH AMIRI and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Refugees who had been approved to travel to the United States before a Jan. 27 deadline suspending America’s refugee resettlement program have had their…

Stock market today: Wall Street begins Trump’s second term with gains

Stock market today: Wall Street begins Trump’s second term with gains

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Tuesday after more companies said they made bigger profits at the end of last year than analysts expected and as Treasury yields…

Trump’s first full day back in White House includes firings and an infrastructure announcement

Trump’s first full day back in White House includes firings and an infrastructure announcement

By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is spending his first full day back in the White House meeting with congressional leaders, announcing an investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and…