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Trump takes oath of office at Capitol as 47th president

President Trump took the oath of office as the 47th U.S. president Monday shortly after noon, drawing cheers from the Rotunda audience and a military artillery salute outside the Capitol's walls.

January 20, 2025

Biden, Harris take the stage for the last time, give way to triumphant Trump and Vance

President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage Monday for a final time to watch their political nemesis, President-elect Donald Trump, take the oath of office at his inauguration.

January 20, 2025

Trump, Biden ride together from White House to Capitol for the inauguration ceremony

Incoming President Donald Trump and President Biden showed little emotion as they departed the White House on Monday for a ceremonial ride to the Capitol for the inauguration.

January 20, 2025

Sen. Rand Paul says Fauci pardon solidifies who is to blame for COVID-19 pandemic

Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky on Monday said President Biden's pardon of Dr. Anthony Fauci only underscored his belief that the doctor was responsible for the COVID-19 crisis.

January 20, 2025

Biden issues pardons to Fauci, Milley and Jan. 6 panel on his way out

President Biden issued preemptive pardons Monday to former medical adviser Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark A. Milley and members of the House Select Committee on Jan. 6 to guard against retribution by incoming President Donald Trump.

January 20, 2025

‘Shark Tank’ investor Kevin O’Leary says he wants to buy TikTok

Investor Kevin O'Leary of "Shark Tank" fame says he's ready to pay up to $20 billion to purchase TikTok, the embattled video-sharing app that must find a non-Chinese buyer or face a shutdown.

January 17, 2025

Ozempic, Wegovy top list of Biden’s price-negotiation drugs

The Biden administration said Friday it is targeting 15 drugs in the second-ever round of price negotiations under Medicare, with blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy topping the list.

January 17, 2025

FDA authorizes sale of Zyn nicotine pouches to adults, pointing to benefits for smokers

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized Zyn nicotine pouches to remain on the market, reasoning the nicotine pouches help adult users reduce their use of harmful cigarettes.

January 16, 2025

Zeldin, HUD pick Eric Scott Turner testify as part of a busy day of confirmation hearings

Former Rep. Lee Zeldin, who is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, told senators Thursday that climate change is real but that other nations are not doing enough to cut their carbon emissions.

January 16, 2025

EPA nominee Lee Zeldin pledges to visit California, assist in L.A. fire recovery at agency

Former Rep. Lee Zeldin said Thursday he would visit California as administrator of the Environment Protection Agency to assist in the recovery from Los Angeles fires that devastated America's second most populous city.

January 16, 2025

Trump EPA nominee Lee Zeldin says climate change is real

Former Rep. Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, told senators on Thursday that climate change is real but that other nations are not doing enough to cut their carbon emissions.

January 16, 2025

TikTok CEO to attend Trump inaugural, as embattled Chinese-owned app fights for survival

The CEO of the embattled Chinese-owned TikTok app is expected to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday and sit in a place of honor.

January 16, 2025

FDA bans red dye No. 3 in Biden frenzy for regulations

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday said it's banning red dye No. 3 from food and drugs because it could cause cancer.

January 15, 2025

FDA issues last-minute proposal to cap nicotine level in cigarettes

The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed capping the amount of nicotine in combustible tobacco at a level that is significantly lower than the current level in cigarettes.

January 15, 2025

Coke drinker-in-chief Trump gets inaugural diet soda

The Coca-Cola Co. cozied up to the world's most famous Diet Coke drinker -- President-elect Donald Trump -- late Tuesday by presenting him with an inaugural edition of his favorite beverage.

January 15, 2025

GOP Rep. Buddy Carter files bill to expand use of ‘short-term’ insurance plans

A Georgia Republican is introducing legislation that allows consumers to use "short-term" insurance plans for up to three years, reinstating a first-term Trump policy as Republicans return to power in Washington.

January 14, 2025

Sen. Markwayne Mullin accuses senators of hypocrisy during Hegseth hearing

Sen. Markwayne Mullin electrified a Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday by accusing fellow senators of carousing and voting while drunk even as they accused defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth of unseemly behavior.

January 14, 2025

Trump plans to launch External Revenue Service to process tariff payments

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he will create an External Revenue Service on the first day of his presidency to keep track of tariff payments and revenue flowing into the U.S. from foreign sources.

January 14, 2025

Pete Hegseth ducks question about invading Greenland if Trump orders it

Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth dodged a question Tuesday about President-elect Donald Trump's eagerness to absorb Greenland into the U.S., telling a Senate committee he would never get ahead of the commander in chief in public.

January 14, 2025

Sen. Richard Blumenthal questions Pete Hegseth’s money management, cites massive DoD budget

Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut cast doubt Tuesday on nominee Pete Hegseth's ability to run the Department of Defense, pointing to claims of financial mismanagement when President-elect Donald Trump's pick ran a pair of veterans' groups.

January 14, 2025