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Amidst the peak respiratory illness season, the incoming Trump administration mandates that federal health agencies obtain White House clearance before releasing public communications. A January 21st memo from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), reviewed by TIME, states

Former followers of President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Instagram may now be following President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance. This automatic transfer of followers to the new administration’s official accounts (@POTUS and @VP) has sparked anger

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump criticized Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for her pointed address to him during a National Cathedral service the previous day, where she advocated for immigrants and LGBTQ+ children. In a Truth Social post, Trump labeled Budde

President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20th in Washington, D.C., drew together some of the world’s wealthiest individuals, including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg, whose collective net worth approaches $900 billion. Concurrent with Trump’s inauguration, Harold Hamm, a

Republican efforts to exclude undocumented individuals from congressional apportionment calculations have resumed, with four Republican state attorneys general filing a lawsuit to modify the decennial census before President Trump’s second term commenced. President Trump immediately responded by issuing an executive

WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced a new joint venture, involving OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, poised to invest up to $500 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure. This new entity, Stargate, will focus on developing data centers and power

President Trump’s first 24 hours in his second term showed his supporters’ hopes and his critics’ fears realized: a commitment to his most controversial policies. This became evident Monday when he fulfilled his promise to pardon those involved in the

WASHINGTON — During Pete Hegseth’s Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense, senators received an affidavit alleging Hegseth’s abuse of his second wife, causing her to fear for her safety. Hegseth denies these claims. The affidavit, from Danielle Hegseth, the

A presidential executive order seeks to redefine U.S. citizenship. On his first day in office, President Trump issued an order challenging the long-held constitutional principle of birthright citizenship, a right established over 150 years ago. The order directs federal agencies

President Trump swiftly initiated actions to reverse U.S. climate change efforts. His initial executive orders included starting the withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, accelerating fossil fuel project approvals, and declaring an energy emergency. These measures aimed to boost the U.S.

President Trump’s second inaugural address perpetuated a national myth that has hindered America’s progress. He proclaimed the U.S. “history’s greatest civilization,” despite its significant inequality, even among Western democracies. Furthermore, despite a narrow election victory, he asserted national unity behind

Ten days before the 2016 election, I joined Cecile Richards and other women’s group leaders in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, campaigning for Hillary Clinton. A large, enthusiastic crowd awaited in the town square, but Hillary’s arrival was delayed. This delay was

JERUSALEM — On Tuesday, Israel’s top military commander resigned, citing intelligence and security failures preceding Hamas’s surprise attack that ignited the Gaza war. Simultaneously, Israel launched a major military operation in Jenin, West Bank. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry,

President Donald Trump initiated a 90-day suspension of all U.S. foreign aid programs. This action, effective immediately, is intended to facilitate a review process aimed at ensuring alignment with his administration’s policy objectives. The immediate financial impact remains unclear. Significant

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — During U.S. President Donald Trump’s inaugural address on Tuesday, his assertion that Americans split the atom sparked online debate among New Zealanders, who attributed the achievement to a highly regarded national scientist. Ernest Rutherford, a Nobel

In a prisoner exchange between the U.S. and the Taliban, two American citizens were released in return for a Taliban member serving a life sentence in California for drug trafficking and terrorism, officials announced on Tuesday. This agreement coincided with

WASHINGTON — On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump granted pardons or commuted sentences to over 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. This sweeping act of clemency included those convicted of

Global leaders from various sectors—business, technology, politics, and entertainment—converged at the TIME100 Davos Dinner, marking the commencement of the World Economic Forum’s 55th annual meeting on January 20th. Aligned with this year’s theme, “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age,” Dario Amodei,

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up to get stories like this sent to your inbox. President Donald Trump delivered his second inaugural address, painting a bleak picture of the nation. He then addressed