By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — Donald Trump will be sworn in as president Monday, returning to power to enact his sweeping vision of America after leaving his office in shame four years ago. Trump will become the nation’s 47th president at noon on Monday, completing a remarkable four-year arc after he left Washington
Continue ReadingCNN By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping may not have personally accepted US President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to his inauguration, but Beijing has taken the rare step of dispatching a top official to join the swearing-in ceremony in Washington. Chinese Vice President Han Zheng is expected to attend Monday’s
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump will be sworn in today as the 47th president of the United States, a couple of months after one of the most polarized presidential elections in US history. His inauguration coincides with MLK Day, when our country pauses to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin
Continue ReadingBy Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping may not have personally accepted US President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to his inauguration, but Beijing has taken the rare step of dispatching a top official to join the swearing-in ceremony in Washington. Chinese Vice President Han Zheng is expected to attend Monday’s inauguration
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Before he leaves office for the final time, President Joe Biden plans to pen President-elect Donald Trump a letter, CNN is told. Four years ago, when Trump famously skipped Biden’s inauguration after refusing to acknowledge his victory, Biden revealed that Trump had followed one presidential tradition by leaving him
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, Kate Sullivan, Jack Forrest and Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump took a victory lap on Sunday night, telling his supporters at a campaign-style rally that his first day in office will come with a flurry of executive actions to fulfill his 2024 campaign promises. Trump also vowed quick action
Continue ReadingBy Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis has criticized US President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to deport immigrants as a “disgrace.” The pontiff, speaking during an Italian television interview, was asked about the incoming Trump administration’s plans to expel undocumented immigrants through an aggressive slate of immigration executive orders by the incoming president, who will
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About 100 people gathered Sunday to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in a heartfelt tribute that featured powerful speeches, city proclamations and moments of unity. The 39th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Celebration, held at St. Margarets Episcopal Church, included remarks from a Palm Desert High school student and Anyse
Continue ReadingBy Phil Mattingly, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump will quickly implement executive actions on immigration, energy policy and federal government operations to check off dozens of campaign policy priorities. Trump on Sunday pledged to issue “close to 100” executive orders on his first day in office. Many of these orders will be designed to
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — At the dawn of a new Trump era, the same old Trump lies. The day before his second inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump held a campaign-style rally at an arena in Washington, where he repeated some of the most frequent false claims from the campaign trail while also sprinkling in
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One hiker is recovering in the hospital after being rescued Sunday morning near Rancho Mirage. Cal Fire Riverside County says the inaccessible rescue was first reported at 11:44 a.m. Sunday. A Riverside Sheriff helicopter hoisted and flew the patient to a nearby landing zone. The hiker was transported to a nearby hospital with moderate injuries.
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — More than 80 people were killed in the country’s northeast over the weekend following the government’s failed attempts to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army, a Colombian official said. Twenty others were injured in the violence that has forced thousands to flee as Colombia’s army scrambled
Continue ReadingBy Nadeen Ebrahim and Mike Schwartz, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — Carrying her small daughter, an Israeli mother stood amid a crowd of people next to the helipad of the Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv, which on Sunday received the three former hostages released in a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas. “How
Continue ReadingCNN By Sophie Tanno, Lauren Kent and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Three hostages were released from Hamas captivity in Gaza and dozens of Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel on Sunday, as a highly anticipated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect. The agreement delivers the first reprieve for the people of Gaza in
Continue ReadingBy Alayna Treene, Alison Main and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump and his team have drafted a slate of pardons for people convicted for their role in the January 6 Capitol attack to be issued on Day 1, shortly after Trump is sworn in as president, two sources familiar with the plans
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Two federal death row inmates are asking to be exempted from outgoing President Joe Biden’s order commuting their sentences to life in prison without parole, as they seek to appeal their cases and prove their claims of innocence. The inmates, Shannon Agofsky and Len Davis, filed petitions in federal
Continue ReadingCNN By John King, CNN Provincetown, Massachusetts (CNN) — Daybreak on the Atlantic is a slow, hypnotic explosion of color. Black skies turn ash gray; next, a sideways sliver of orange divides the vast horizon. A pause, then a breathtaking ocean dawn: Churning deep blue waters collide with the palest of blue skies. Wisps of
Continue ReadingCNN By Kevin Liptak, Priscilla Alvarez, Jeff Zeleny, Alayna Treene, Kayla Tausche and Phil Mattingly, CNN (CNN) — At noon Monday, a new Donald Trump era begins. A stack of actions designed to reshape government policy will be awaiting the new president’s signature as soon as he is sworn in — a dramatic show of
Continue ReadingCNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — From wildfires and tornadoes to hurricanes and flooding, no part of the US is immune to the risk of extreme weather. With that in mind, there are steps you can take right now to help speed the repair and recovery process, should you ever be
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — From wildfires and tornadoes to hurricanes and flooding, no part of the US is immune to the risk of extreme weather. With that in mind, there are steps you can take right now to help speed the repair and recovery process, should you ever be directly
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