Donald Trump lied, fabricated, and dissembled throughout his 30-minute “Liberation Day” inaugural address on Monday, a churlish and vainglorious oration well-suited to the aptitudes and values of a reality TV host and former condo salesman.

The new president marked his first hours in office with a flurry of executive orders. One of those executive orders fulfilled a campaign promise as Trump pardoned 1,500 January 6th rioters.

“President Jimmy Carter loved our country,” Harris wrote in her post. “He lived his faith, served the people, and left the world better than he found it.” The potential snub of Trump drew immediate backlash on social media.

Senators have had two-and-a-half months to consider Trump’s nominees. Confirmation is part of their constitutional duty.

Donald Trump returns to Washington, and the people he’s bringing with him don’t offer much assurance that, this time, there will be people around to tell him “no.”

President Donald Trump’s popularity is higher ... The numbers from Reuters/Ipsos poll show 47% of Americans approve of Trump’s presidency as he returned to the White House this week.

Bessent, 62, is a longtime hedge fund manager, Trump donor and adviser. He'll be the point person for Trump on a host of key economic issues.

Some thought Trump might pivot to a message of unity and reconciliation on the occasion of his victory. That did not happen.

Follow the action as three of Trump's most contentious picks for senior administration roles face questioning on Capitol Hill.

Without substantial investment and oversight, we risk eroding the natural beauty, water quality and livability of our community.

A disquieting Washington visit leaves me with a sense that America is making a big break from the past.

President Donald Trump deserves to begin his second term surrounded by the team he believes can best help him carry out the responsibilities of his office. The U.S. Senate also plays a key role in honoring the wishes of the electorate and allowing Trump to take control of the government.