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First LookHegseth sworn in as defense secretary after narrow confirmationVice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote Friday night, only the second time a vice president has done so on a Cabinet confirmation.
Inside the 鈥楾rump-quake鈥�: What a week of furious activity means 鈥� and doesn鈥檛Donald Trump鈥檚 first-week executive orders back up his campaign promises. But some drew criticism, and the momentum may be hard to sustain.
First Look鈥楨verything will be revealed.鈥� Why did Trump declassify JFK, RFK, and MLK files?President Trump鈥檚 executive order required the release of classified documents related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. Mr. Trump promised during his reelection campaign to declassify the documents.
Police say Jan. 6 pardons carry future risk for law enforcementIn the wake of President Trump鈥檚 pardons for the Jan. 6 rioters, police question the long-term effect on police and public safety.
First LookTrump uses all tools available to roll back federal DEI initiativesPresident Donald Trump is rolling back the government鈥檚 decades-long push for diversity, equity, and inclusion. DEI鈥檚 supporters say it ensures historically marginalized groups are included, while critics have long condemned it as discriminatory.
LA fires claimed places of worship, but congregations still are helping othersThe LA fires burned synagogues, churches, and mosques. But their congregations are still there, and are working to help others.
How the Librarian of the Year is helping his beloved Los AngelesLibrarian of Year John Szabo, of the Los Angeles Public Library, talks about the fires and why libraries are so important in these political times.聽
Monitor BreakfastFrom the Republic of Georgia, a president鈥檚 plea to the West: Stop Russia hereSalome Zourabichvili, Georgia鈥檚 鈥渙nly legitimate president,鈥� warned at a Monitor Breakfast that American interests would be at risk should her country fall under Russia鈥檚 sway.
The ExplainerBanned or not? What鈥檚 next for TikTok in the US.The future of TikTok in the United States remains uncertain, even as President Donald Trump tries to negotiate a deal to keep it operating.聽
First LookWhat is Stargate, the $500 billion Trump-supported AI investment project?OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank formed Stargate, a new venture investing up to $500 billion in AI infrastructure in Texas. President Donald Trump talked up the partnership on Jan. 21, calling it 鈥漚 resounding declaration of confidence in America鈥檚 potential.鈥�
Will Trump keep Gaza ceasefire afloat? A guide to his calculations.What resources and time will Donald Trump鈥檚 鈥淎merica First鈥� administration devote to keeping the Israel-Hamas deal on track? The challenges may appear overwhelming, but the idea of a grand deal is enticing.
Up close with President Biden, then President Trump. What I saw on a historic day.As the pool reporter Jan. 20, I watched the Bidens greet the Trumps for tea, attended inaugural balls, and covered a slew of controversial pardons.
From immigration to DEI, here are Trump鈥檚 Day 1 executive ordersPresident Donald Trump signed a historic number of executive orders on Day 1. Here鈥檚 what he did, and how it reflects his goals for the economy and more.
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a reflection on sons, fathers, and daughtersA moment with his boys reminds our columnist of how Dr. King was passed down to him. 鈥淚 can remember a particularly cold Atlanta morning as a preteen, when some of my friends from church and I hopped on a bus from Augusta and took the two-hour drive,鈥� Ken Makin writes.
Trump moves from 鈥楢merican carnage鈥� to 鈥榓 horrible betrayal鈥� in second inauguralIn his return to the White House, Mr. Trump鈥檚 political grievances have taken on a personal note, with him seeing himself as a persecuted figure.
Do Biden鈥檚 preemptive pardons offer a safety valve or set bad precedent?Joe Biden鈥檚 eleventh-hour preemptive pardons for his family and Trump critics are raising further questions about the use of presidential pardons.
鈥榃e鈥檙e the majority now鈥�: MAGA returns to Washington, with a whole new vibeDonald Trump and his MAGA movement are in power again, and this time they look more like insiders, at the vanguard of a cultural and political shift.
First LookChicago prepares for deportation arrests of hundreds after Trump takes officeImmigration officers may target more than 300 people with criminal histories after President-elect Donald Trump takes office Monday, an official said.
First LookBiden says Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ratifiedPresident Joe Biden聽says the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered a ratified addition to the Constitution. The national archivist disagrees.
Driving through Altadena, I found a community gutted but determined to rebuildOur reporter surveys fire damage in her neighborhood around Altadena and Pasadena and ponders the future of this microcosm of Greater Los Angeles.聽
