Trump Says Putin Is ‘Destroying Russia’
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia praised President Trump’s second inauguration, but the American leader did not return the compliment.
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A Heavy Favorite Emerges in the Race to Lead the Democratic Party
Ken Martin, the chair of the Minnesota Democrats, said he was nearing the level of support needed to become the next leader of the Democratic National Committee.
What Trump Did on Day 1: Tracking His Biggest Moves
President Trump made major policy moves immediately after taking office, withdrawing from major international agreements, promising steep tariffs and pardoning nearly all of the Jan. 6 rioters.
What 7 Americans Thought About Trump’s Inauguration Speech
We’ll be regularly checking in with this group of people during President Trump’s first 100 days in office. Here’s what they thought on Day 1.
Doug Collins, a Key Trump Impeachment Player, Will Face Senators as V.A. Pick
Former Representative Doug Collins does not have a traditional résumé for a V.A. secretary, but he fits the mold of a Trump loyalist.
Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons Erase Justice Department’s Investigation
President Trump’s pardons in the Jan. 6 case abruptly ended the most complex investigation in U.S. history. It also raised questions about what he will do next against a department he has said is full of his enemies.
Trump Moves to End Entry Program for Migrants From 4 Nations
The president sought to end a program that allowed migrants fleeing Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Haiti to fly into the United States and remain in the country for up to two years.
Trump’s Suspension of Refugee Admissions Puts Afghans at Risk, Advocate Says
The order “risks abandoning thousands of Afghan wartime allies” who worked with Americans before the Taliban takeover, the head of a resettlement group said.
Here’s What Trump’s Declaration of an Emergency at the Southern Border Means
Invoking presidential emergency powers gives the president the ability to go around Congress and unlock federal funding to crack down at the border.
Trump Signs Two Orders to Dismantle Gender and Racial Equity Policies
The administration will take steps to roll back federal support for racial equity and protections for transgender people.