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Trump, birthright citizenship

Live updates: Judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order; Hegseth passes key test

A federal judge temporarily blocked the president's effort to end birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional" after multiple states tried to stop it in court. On Capitol Hill, though,

The Washington Post · 21h

A bid to block Trump's cancellation of birthright citizenship is in federal court

A federal judge is set to hear the first arguments in a multi-state lawsuit seeking to block President Donald Trump’s executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship rega

POLITICO on MSN · 7h

Judge blocks Trump order on birthright citizenship

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end the granting of American citizenship to children born to foreigners in the U.S. During a hearing Thursday in Seattle,

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump

Forbes · 6h

Pete Hegseth Confirmation: Trump’s Pentagon Pick Advances—As 2 Republicans Opposed

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.

Reuters on MSN · 2h

Trump defense pick Hegseth narrowly survives US Senate test vote

The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump's secretary of defense, clearing the way for a vote on his confirmation later this week.

U.S. News & World Report · 7h

Sen. Lisa Murkowski to Vote Against Hegseth, First Republican to Oppose a Trump Cabinet Pick

Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks

Joe Biden, Trump

HuffPost on MSN · 1d

What Joe Biden Wrote To Donald Trump, Revealed

Dear President Trump, As I take leave of this sacred office I wish you and your family all the best in the next four years,” the letter Biden left Trump reads, according to t

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Joe Biden's 'inspirational' outgoing letter to Donald Trump revealed

Joe Biden told Donald Trump "may God bless you and guide you" in a letter he left in the Resolute Desk of the White House before his exit.

MSNBC · 5h

Trump and his party apparently aren’t done targeting Joe Biden

For all the Republican talk about "looking forward," the new president and some of his allies appear preoccupied with the retired Democratic president.

Trump, The Republicans

MSNBC · 1d

As a Republican, I have one question for GOP lawmakers backing Trump's Jan. 6 pardons

On Monday, just hours after taking the presidential oath of office, Donald Trump issued roughly 1,500 pardons and commuted the sentences of 14 of his supporters convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Politico · 2h

Trump tried to wipe away Jan. 6. Republicans brought it back front and center.

Trump’s effort to erase the violent assault has opened up new fronts and skirmishes in Washington’s four-year reckoning with the attack.

USA Today · 4h

Kansas senator's resolution condemns Trump's pardon of violent Jan. 6 offenders

Kansas Sen. Patrick Schmidt's resolution condemning President Trump's Jan. 6 pardons isn't binding and is unlikely to pass both chambers.

Trump, Senate

U.S. News & World Report · 10h

Senate Panel Easily Approves Trump's Picks to Run Energy, Interior Departments

The U.S. Senate energy committee on Thursday approved President Donald Trump's picks to lead the U.S. Departments of Energy and Interior, officials who, if approved by the full Senate, will seek to maximize fossil fuel output and dismantle parts of former President Joe Biden's climate policy.

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Fox News · 5h

Trump's VA, EPA, and Interior picks face Senate scrutiny on Day Four of new administration

Day Four of the Trump administration opens in Washington, D.C. with a raft of Senate hearings including Trump's picks for the Departments of Energy and Interior as well as the EPA and VA. Also on the docket,

The Hill on MSN · 10h

Senate committees advance Trump’s energy, environment nominees

President Trump’s picks to lead the nation’s energy and environment-focused agencies all sailed through committee votes on Thursday morning. The Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee advanced Interior Department nominee Doug Burgum 18-2 and Energy Department pick Chris Wright 15-5.

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Donald Trump Strips Security Protection from Ex-Officials Who Spoke Out Against Him Despite Active Assassination Threats

Mike Pompeo, Brian Hook and John Bolton all played a role in the Trump-sanctioned drone strike that killed Iranian general Qassim Suleimani in 2020 — which made them subject to ongoing threats ...

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Trump says he may withhold federal aid for Los Angeles if California doesn’t change water policies

Trump says the blame for Los Angeles’ struggles to tame some of the deadly fires lies with Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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One week of Trump 2.0: The biggest takeaways

President Donald Trump has been back in the Oval Office for just a week, but he has already unleashed a flurry of executive ...

Trump Drive to Cut Safety Net Could Hit His Voters

The new administration wants to slash aid for health, food and housing, but many of those programs now reach the struggling working class he is courting.

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Republican disagreement: GOP leaders split on how to pursue Trump's agenda

White House meeting Donald Trump and GOP leaders aimed to bring Republicans together on spending goals. But some disagreed on ...

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Republican Sen. Jim Justice looks forward to overtaking China’s energy production in second Trump term: ‘Power of the world’

Energy is everything — it fixes inflation, it absolutely secures us from a defense standpoint,” Justice told The Post. “The only way that that civilization has ever ...

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CNN Poll: Most Democrats think their party needs major change, while the GOP coalesces around Trump

In the wake of the 2024 election, most supporters of the Democratic Party say it needs to make significant changes and that ...

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Trump's Removal of EV Support Could Risk Thousands of Red State Jobs

After a flood of EV investment in red states, most of the places where EV jobs might be undercut by Trump's action are also ...

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