President Trump’s budget office has ordered all federal agencies to temporarily pause the disbursement of “all federal financial assistance” besides Social Security and Medicare. The order could disrupt tens of billions of dollars in payments for domestic infrastructure projects, climate initiatives, foreign aid…… Continue Reading
Secretary Hegseth, ‘new sheriff’ in town at the Pentagon, arrives promising changes
Newly confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Monday strode into the Pentagon, vowing that the military organization he now leads is fully on board with the policies of the Trump administration, particularly helping to restrict the flow of illegal immigrants into the country. With Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, chairman of the…… Continue Reading
From DEI to JFK: Trump’s Week 1 blitz quickly reshapes government, redirects America’s focus
President Trump’s dizzying array of executive actions signed during his first week back in office quickly extinguished many of the initiatives of the Biden administration, from closing the wide-open borders to reducing the number of federally recognized genders to just two. Trump’s week of action, which…… Continue Reading
Blitz on illegal immigration underway with troops to border, DOJ investigating sanctuary cities
Congress delivered on a major part of President Trump’s immigration agenda Wednesday by giving final approval to a bill that requires the Homeland Security Department to detain and try to deport illegal immigrants accused of minor crimes such as shoplifting. The bill adds legislative heft to Mr. Trump’s efforts to gain control of the border. The Pentagon said Wednesday…… Continue Reading
Trump administration directs federal DEI staff to be put on leave
President Trump has directed that all employees in diversity, equity and inclusion roles be put on paid leave, a memo from the Office of Personnel Management shows Tuesday. The memo, sent to heads of departments and agencies, gives a 5 p.m. Wednesday deadline to let the employees…… Continue Reading
Trump fires four Biden officials, promises to ax ‘many more’
President Trump kept his Day 1 actions going after midnight Monday by firing four presidential appointees from the Biden administration. “Our first day in the White House is not over yet! My Presidential Personnel Office is actively in the process of identifying and removing over…… Continue Reading
Trump’s second inauguration projected to be coldest in 40 years
President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated Monday, and it will be freezing. The National Weather Service is expecting a high of 24 degrees, the coldest Inauguration Day since 1985. In addition, biting winds are expected to make it feel even colder outside in Washington, D.C. “We’re looking at winds about 15…… Continue Reading
Listen to O’Connor & Company for exclusive coverage live from Capitol Hill Monday morning 5am-9am sponsored by Young America’s Foundation. Join O’Connor & Company for this historic event and rely on WMAL for on the scene details as America inaugurates our 47th President.… Continue Reading
South Korea’s impeached president detained after hourslong siege drama
SEOUL, South Korea — Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is reportedly in the hands of police and investigators after hourslong resistance at his presidential residence collapsed around daybreak Wednesday. His detention marks a historic first in Korea’s political history: No sitting president has…… Continue Reading
Pete Hegseth calls himself ‘change agent’ as Senate hearing opens for Trump’s defense secretary pick
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators opened a potentially explosive confirmation hearing Tuesday for President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, who calls himself a “change agent” as senators determine whether the former combat veteran and TV news show host is fit to lead the U.S. military. Hegseth’s former experience in the Army National Guard is widely…… Continue Reading
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