A large number of senior career diplomats who served in politically appointed leadership positions at the State Department have left their posts at the demand of the incoming Trump administration, which plans to install its own people in those positions.

President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address sounded like his first, with a sweeping indictment of the country he inherits and grand promises to fix its problems.

Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, is set to be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president.

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.

Joe Biden has pardoned his siblings and their spouses on his way out of the White House.

President Joe Biden has commuted the sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents and is serving life in prison.

The White House has named a veteran agent to serve as acting FBI director after the official who’d been expected to run the bureau on an interim basis following the departure of Christopher Wray retired after nearly 30 years.

President Donald Trump's first tasks as he takes office include signing executive orders to roll back protections for transgender people and end federal government diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

President Donald Trump has promised a flurry of executive actions on Day 1.

Donald Trump is holding off on tariffs during his first day and placing a big bet that his executive actions can cut energy prices and tame inflation.