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Trump moves inauguration indoors

Trump worried about "severe record lows" while announcing his inauguration would be held inside the Capitol

Salon · Jan 17, 2025

ICE Estimates Enforcing Laken Riley Act Would Require Tens of Billions, Over 10,000 Agents and 7,000 Attorneys

Previous estimates rounded out the figure at $3.2 billion but new information reveals that it "does not represent the full cost of implementation"

Latin Times · Jan 17, 2025

US Senate forwards bill targeting undocumented immigrants accused of theft-related crimes

Critics call Democratic lawmakers ‘spineless’ for joining GOP in making bill potentially big legislative win for Donald Trump

The Guardian - US · Jan 17, 2025

Trump DHS Nominee Kristi Noem Repeats Debunked Claim That '13,000 Murderers' Are 'Loose in This Country' After Illegally Crossing Border

President-elect Trump's nominee for DHS Secretary repeated a widely debunked claim that 13,000 convicted murderer migrants are "loose in this country."

Latin Times · Jan 17, 2025

Texas Democrats hope to benefit after boosting Dustin Burrows to House speaker

The Democrats’ short list of possible benefits: A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer playing field.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 17, 2025

New York mayor Eric Adams to meet Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Visit comes amid speculation that Democratic mayor hopes to seek pardon from president-elect on corruption charges

The Guardian - US · Jan 17, 2025

Trump Readies For Triumphant, But Icy, Inauguration

Donald Trump will complete an extraordinary comeback on Monday when he is sworn in for a second term as US president -- although his inauguration will be moved indoors due to an arctic blast.

International Business Times · Jan 17, 2025

Democratic Senator Says Biden's Farewell Speech Could Have 'Saved America' Years Ago: 'Now We Fight On'

Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse rebuked Biden for giving the speech four years too late, adding he would've been reelected if he ran on it.

Latin Times · Jan 17, 2025

Trump DHS Nominee Kristi Noem Clashes With Democrat Over 'Keeping Families Together' At Border in Tense Exchange

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be the next Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Kristi Noem, got into a tense exchange with Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal (D) during her Senate confirmation hearing on Friday.

Latin Times · Jan 17, 2025

‘Law of the land:’ Biden signals Equal Rights Amendment should be ratified

The outgoing US president called on others to ‘affirm’ the amendment, which bars discrimination on the basis of sex.

Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2025