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Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet

Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day .
Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law

Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fresh off President Donald Trump's inauguration , the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, the first measure he likely will sign into law and g
Trump will issue executive orders to remake immigration policies but they will face challenges

Trump will issue executive orders to remake immigration policies but they will face challenges

WASHINGTON (AP) — A wide-ranging series of executive orders that President Donald Trump has promised to beef up security at the southern border Monday began taking effect soon after he was inaugurated Monday, making good on his defining political pro
Biden commutes sentence for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted in killing of FBI agents

Biden commutes sentence for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted in killing of FBI agents

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just moments before leaving office, President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents.
Just minutes before leaving the presidency, Biden pardons his siblings and their spouses

Just minutes before leaving the presidency, Biden pardons his siblings and their spouses

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned his siblings and their spouses, saying his family had been “subjected to unrelenting attacks and threats, motivated solely by a desire to hurt me — the worst kind of partisan politics.
FBI acting chief says he's retiring as Trump's pick to lead the bureau awaits Senate confirmation

FBI acting chief says he's retiring as Trump's pick to lead the bureau awaits Senate confirmation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Abbate, who as the FBI's longtime deputy director had been expected to replace Director Christopher Wray on an acting basis, is retiring from the bureau, according to an email he sent to senior executives and obtained by The As
Just minutes before he leaves office, Biden pardons his siblings and their spouses

Just minutes before he leaves office, Biden pardons his siblings and their spouses

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned his siblings and their spouses, saying his family had been “subjected to unrelenting attacks and threats, motivated solely by a desire to hurt me — the worst kind of partisan politics.
Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 committee in effort to guard against 'revenge' by Trump

Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 committee in effort to guard against 'revenge' by Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan.
Biden commutes sentence for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted in killing of FBI agents

Biden commutes sentence for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted in killing of FBI agents

WASHINGTON (AP) — With just moments left before he leaves office, President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents.
FBI acting director says in email that he's retiring from bureau

FBI acting director says in email that he's retiring from bureau

WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Abbate, who as the FBI's longtime deputy director had been expected to replace Director Christopher Wray on an acting basis, is retiring from the bureau, according to an email he sent to senior executives and obtained by The As