January 26, 2025
Politics
January 26, 2025
Pete Hegseth, New Defense Secretary, Outlines Pent…
Pete Hegseth, newly sworn-in as President Trump’s defense secretary, issued his set of priorities for the department on Saturday, saying that the Pentagon will “put America first, and we will never back down.” In
January 26, 2025
Kristi Noem Is Confirmed as Homeland Security Secr…
The Senate voted on Saturday to confirm Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, putting a former South Dakota governor in charge of the department at the heart of President Trump’s agenda to crack down
January 26, 2025
State Dept. Halts Global Mine-Clearing Programs
The State Department office that funds the clearance of unexploded munitions around the world has asked humanitarian demining organizations funded by the department to cease operations “effective immediately,” according to a surprise announcement early
January 26, 2025
Who Are the Three Republican Senators Who Voted Ag…
Late Friday night, all but three Republican senators voted to confirm President Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, creating a 50-to-50 deadlock that required Vice President JD Vance to come break the tie.
January 26, 2025
Trump Says He Wants Jordan and Egypt to Take in Pa…
President Trump said he told King Abdullah II of Jordan during a phone call Saturday that he would like Jordan and Egypt to take in more Palestinians from Gaza, an idea that is likely
January 26, 2025
After January 6th pardons, DA Larry Krasner looks …
District Attorney Larry Krasner is looking to file state charges against Pennsylvanians who were pardoned after participating in the January 6th riot. He explains his efforts to NPR’s Pien Huang. PIEN HUANG, HOST: Philadelphia’s
January 26, 2025
U.S. Halt to Foreign Aid Does Not Apply to Arms to…
A sudden and sweeping halt to U.S. foreign aid by the Trump administration does not apply to weapons support to Israel and Egypt and emergency food assistance, according to a memo issued by the
January 26, 2025
‘Here to Say Thank You’: Trump Takes Victory Lap i…
President Trump was supposed to cap his first week since returning to the White House with a speech on Saturday in Las Vegas about an economic plan that he suggested was crucial to his
January 26, 2025