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PROTECTING THE MEANING AND VALUE OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: — Section 1. Purpose. The privilege of United States citizenship is a priceless and profound gift.
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Trump executive order will attempt to end birthright citizenship — The incoming president plans to take at least 10 actions related to the border or immigration, including ramping up deportations and suspending refugee resettlement. — The U.S. government will no longer recognize …
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Actually, the 14th Amendment Still Exists — Trump signed an executive order purporting to rewrite birthright citizenship. That's not how the Constitution works. — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday declaring that the federal government would no longer recognize …
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Trump Administration Fires Immigration Court Officials as Crackdown Begins
Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
ACLU sues over Trump order aimed at ending birthright citizenship
ACLU sues over Trump order aimed at ending birthright citizenship
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Trump order seeks end to birthright citizenship in US
Trump order seeks end to birthright citizenship in US
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Initial Rescissions Of Harmful Executive Orders And Actions — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: — Section 1. Purpose and Policy. The previous administration has embedded deeply unpopular …
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Trump rescinds Biden's census order, clearing a path for reshaping election maps — Among the dozens of Biden-era executive orders that President Trump revoked on Monday was one that had reversed the first Trump administration's unprecedented policy of altering a key set of census results.

Trump pardons almost all involved in Jan. 6 riot, commutes remaining 14 sentences — Trump ordered those still incarcerated to be released immediately from federal prison. — 41 minutes of fear: A video timeline from inside the Capitol siege — President Donald Trump announced Monday evening …
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Trump commutes sentences of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders as he pardons over 1,000 January 6 US Capitol rioters — President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned more than 1,000 people charged in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, and commuted the sentences of leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
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Trump issues sweeping pardons for Jan. 6 rioters
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Trump pardons roughly 1,500 criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Trump pardons roughly 1,500 criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
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Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Trump Grants Broad Clemency to Jan. 6 Rioters
Trump Grants Broad Clemency to Jan. 6 Rioters
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Portrait of General Milley Is Removed From Pentagon — The decision was an early salvo by the new administration against a military that President Trump has assailed for a variety of perceived offenses. — The Pentagon on Monday removed a portrait of Gen. Mark A. Milley …
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Trump signs order to end ‘government censorship’ of social media
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Jack Detsch / Politico:
Trump repeals rule allowing transgender troops to serve in military
Trump repeals rule allowing transgender troops to serve in military
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Trump's pledge to rename Denali rankles Alaskan lawmakers
Trump's pledge to rename Denali rankles Alaskan lawmakers
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Trump: 'We don't need' Latin America
Trump: 'We don't need' Latin America
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Elon Musk Ignites Online Speculation Over the Meaning of a Hand Gesture — Speaking at a celebratory rally in Washington, Mr. Musk twice extended his arm out with his palm facing down, drawing comparisons to the Nazi salute. — Elon Musk ignited speculation and chatter online …
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Right-Wing Extremists Are Abuzz Over Musk's Straight-Arm Salute
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David Gilbert / Wired:
Neo-Nazis Love the Nazi-Like Salutes Elon Musk Made at Trump's Inauguration
Neo-Nazis Love the Nazi-Like Salutes Elon Musk Made at Trump's Inauguration
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Elon Musk appears to make back-to-back fascist salutes at inauguration rally
Elon Musk appears to make back-to-back fascist salutes at inauguration rally
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Get out of DOGE: How Musk helped eject Ramaswamy — Ramaswamy is leaving the so-called Department of Government Efficiency and plans to run for Ohio governor. — Elon Musk has already achieved his first cut at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency: his co-leader Vivek Ramaswamy.
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Ramaswamy won't serve on Trump's government efficiency commission as he mulls run for Ohio governor
Ramaswamy won't serve on Trump's government efficiency commission as he mulls run for Ohio governor
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Amie Parnes / The Hill:
Elon Musk already has a White House email address
Elon Musk already has a White House email address
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APPLICATION OF PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARY CONTROLLED APPLICATIONS ACT TO TIKTOK — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America it is hereby ordered: — Section 1. Policy. The Protecting Americans …
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Trump signs executive order to pause TikTok ban, provide immunity to tech firms
Trump signs executive order to pause TikTok ban, provide immunity to tech firms
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WITHDRAWING THE UNITED STATES FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION — WITHDRAWING THE UNITED STATES FROM THE WORLD — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: — Section 1. Purpose.
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Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization — Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation's standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic. — President Trump moved quickly on Monday to withdraw the United States …

GRANTING PARDONS AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES RELATING TO THE EVENTS AT OR NEAR THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6, 2021 — BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — This proclamation ends a grave national injustice that has been perpetrated upon …
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DEFENDING WOMEN FROM GENDER IDEOLOGY EXTREMISM AND RESTORING BIOLOGICAL TRUTH TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 7301 of title 5, United States Code, it is hereby ordered:

Exclusive: Trump administration canceling flights for nearly 1,660 Afghan refugees, say U.S official, advocate — Nearly 1,660 Afghans cleared by the U.S. government to resettle in the U.S., including family members of active duty U.S. military personnel, are having their flights canceled …
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Memorandum to Resolve the Backlog of Security Clearances for Executive Office of the President — Personnel — Clearances for Executive Office of the President — The Executive Office of the President requires qualified and trusted personnel to execute its mandate on behalf of the American people.

Fetterman rips rumors he'll switch to GOP: ‘Rocket sled to Palookaville’ — Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) shot down rumors that he would switch to the Republican Party. — Speaking to Semafor, Fetterman dismissed such rumors as “amateur hour s***,” vowing to remain with the Democratic Party.
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Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis — Over the past 4 years, the Biden Administration's destructive policies inflicted an historic inflation crisis on the American people. The Biden Administration not only exploded Government spending …
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Statement from President Joe Biden — I am issuing pardons to Gerald G. Lundergan and Ernest William Cromartie. I am also commuting the life sentence imposed on Leonard Peltier so that he serves the remainder of his sentence in home confinement. — My family has been subjected …
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Clarifying The Military's Role In Protecting The Territorial Integrity Of The United States — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: — Section 1. Purpose. (a) As Chief Executive and as Commander …
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Trump doesn't place hand on Bible during swearing-in — Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office. — Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration …
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Inside the inaugural balls Trump is attending for his 2025 swearing-in celebration — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are attending three inaugural presidential balls to celebrate his 2025 inauguration Monday evening: the Liberty Ball, the Commander-in-Chief Ball and the Starlight Ball.
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