Carter’s advisors viewed Khomeini as a stabilizing figure and an ally to American interests — a catastrophic misjudgment.”

Democratic California ... Capitol in Sacramento for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Flags at the U.S. Capitol and at statehouses around the country have been lowered to half-staff in honor of the late former President Jimmy Carter.

President Donald Trump began his second administration with a blitz of policy actions to reorient U.S. government priorities

According to Blog Mickey, a media outlet which provides news and reviews about Walt Disney World but is not affiliated with the The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney World followed the lead of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who had said that the State of Florida would return their flags to full staff to mark the Inauguration.

In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources. He falsely claimed that California’s fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas.

• Establish the Department of Government Efficiency under the Executive Office of the President until July 4, 2026. This is the entity led by Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, and is charged with recommending cuts in federal programs and spending.

Some of Trump's executive orders have an immediate policy impact. Others are more symbolic. Some already are being challenged by federal lawsuits.

Trump signed a flurry of executive actions on everything from expanding oil and gas to rolling back environmental protections. On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to take actions that would reverse the country’s climate progress,

The ceremony will take place indoors but plenty of notable names will be in Washington, D.C., to participate in the festivities

Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region where two massive blazes have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes.

The Associated Press  The Rev. Boise Kimber, at podium, president-elect of the National Baptist Convention, USA, addresses the group’s

President Donald Trump started his second administration with a blitz of policy actions to reorient the U.S. government.