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Trump Transition

The latest on Trump's transition to the presidency, including White House appointments, Cabinet assignments and additional decisions after his 2024 election win.

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Florida Jan. 6 defendant is arrested again after pardon from Trump

Daniel Charles Ball, who prosecutors alleged threw an explosive device at officers in a tunnel at the Capitol, was arrested after receiving his pardon and remained in custody in Washington.
Daniel Ball and the explosion in a Capitol tunnel on Jan. 6, 2021.
Daniel Ball and the explosion in a Capitol tunnel on Jan. 6, 2021.

‘I won’t apologize’: Bishop Budde says she doesn’t regret her plea to Trump

Budde said she regrets the angry reactions to her pointed request for Trump to show mercy, but added that she stands by her remarks.
Mariann Edgar Budde.
Mariann Edgar Budde.

With Enrique Tarrio’s release, Trump just set an unsettling new precedent

The president's clemency legitimizes the actions of groups and individuals our allies overseas consider terrorists.
Image: After Presidential Pardon, Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Returns To Miami
Image: After Presidential Pardon, Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Returns To Miami

Trump claims he's a 'peacemaker.' But designating cartels terror groups could lead to war.

Trump’s "war on terror" idea could push us closer to destroying U.S.-Mexico relations.
A white truck burns on a street
A white truck burns on a street

Jan. 6 convict, 71, rejects pardon, says Trump is ‘trying to rewrite’ history

“I don’t want to be a part of their trying to rewrite what happened that day,” said Pamela Hemphill, a Jan. 6 defendant who was sentenced to two months in jail for her role in the Capitol riot.
Jacob Chansley
Jacob Chansley

Why didn’t Trump pardon all of the convicted Jan. 6 defendants?

The president pardoned nearly everyone convicted in connection with Jan. 6. Other Trump supporters had their sentences commuted pending “further research,” the president said.
Jan. 6 demonstrators.
Jan. 6 demonstrators.

MAGA crypto bros are outraged over Trump’s meme coin announcement

The new Trump cryptocurrency has MAGA world astir, Biden’s FTC chair issues a warning about “surveillance pricing,” and JD Vance’s political muse speaks out — all in this week’s Tuesday Tech Drop.
donald trump happy smile
donald trump happy smile

Jon Stewart's Trump inauguration 'Daily Show' episode left me with some questions

During moments of ‘The Daily Show’s’ post-inauguration episode, Stewart’s humor was tinctured with a certain malaise.
Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show."
Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show."

The striking message behind Melania Trump's hat

The first lady's inauguration outfit, darkly beautiful yet unapproachable and severe, conveys a seemingly intentional distance.
Melania Trump attends her husband's inauguration at the Capitol Rotunda.
Melania Trump attends her husband's inauguration at the Capitol Rotunda.

Trump signed a record 26 executive orders on Day 1. Here's the full list.

Trump, who said he would not be a dictator “except for Day 1” of his presidency, signed a record number of executive orders on Monday.
Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Trump's inauguration speech was closer to a campaign rally. That's what made it so grim.

Trump’s inauguration speech was closer to a campaign rally. That’s what made it so grim.
Donald J. Trump.
Donald J. Trump.