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FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks during his meeting with automobile leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. In a tweet Tuesday night President Donald Trump served notice he's ready to "send in the Feds" if Chicago can't reduce its homicide figures. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Donald Trump to take first immigration steps on Wednesday

President Trump will sign a spate of directives Wednesday cracking down on illegal immigration and laying the groundwork for building his border wall, making initial headway on one of his most iconic promises from the presidential campaign.

January 25, 2017
If confirmed as budget director, Mick Mulvaney will oversee the first blueprint from President Trump, who has made extravagant and conflicting promises. (Associated Press)

Budget feuds spell trouble for Donald Trump’s first national plan

President Trump's pick to be White House budget director ran into a bipartisan buzz saw on Capitol Hill on Tuesday with Democrats blasting Rep. Mick Mulvaney's support for raising the Social Security retirement age and Republicans fretting that the South Carolinian would decimate the military -- both reactions serving as early indicators of the difficulties Mr. Trump faces in putting together his first national budget.

January 24, 2017
President Donald Trump signs an executive order on the Keystone XL pipeline, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Democrats propose taking Donald Trump’s finger off nuclear trigger

Saying they fear President Trump with his finger on the nuclear trigger, two congressional Democrats introduced legislation Tuesday that would prevent the White House from launching a nuclear first strike without a declaration of war from Capitol Hill.

January 24, 2017
From left, White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, National Trade Council adviser Peter Navarro, Senior Adviser Jared Kushner, policy adviser Stephen Miller, and chief strategist Steve Bannon watch as President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump orders freeze on federal civilian hiring

President Trump ordered a freeze in federal civilian hiring Monday and hinted at even bigger changes to come, as he took quick early action to make good on his campaign promise to cut the size of government.

January 23, 2017
Vice President Mike Pence, right, swears in CIA Director Mike Pompeo, left, as Pompeo's wife Susan, center, watches in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in the White House complex in Washington, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Mike Pompeo confirmed to head Donald Trump’s CIA by Senate

The Senate confirmed Mike Pompeo to be the new CIA chief Monday and cleared the way for a vote later this week on Rex Tillerson, President Trump's pick to lead the State Department, as Republicans pushed through Democrats' roadblocks.

January 23, 2017
Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan. left, introduces CIA Director-designate Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Kan., center, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, during Pompeo's confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee. At right is former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Dems block Trump’s CIA nominee Mike Pompeo

Liberal senators on Friday blocked plans to speed through President Trump's pick to lead the CIA, demanding more time to scrutinize the nominee, Rep. Mike Pompeo.

January 20, 2017
President Donald Trump waves as he walks with first lady Melania Trump during the inauguration parade on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

Donald J. Trump sworn as 45th president

Donald John Trump, first dismissed as a stuntman, then a nuisance, then a threat to the political order, took the oath of office Friday to become the 45th president of the United States, ushering in one of the most compelling administrations in history.

January 20, 2017