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ANALYSIS-A new American era is ushered in by a familiar Trump
Trump echoes past rhetoric in inaugural addressCriticizes Biden's policies, claims divine intervention in victoryPromises sweeping policy changes on diversity and genderBy James Oliphant WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump promised a new golden age, cas...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Trump thinks Saudi Arabia will normalize relations with Israel
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he thinks Saudi Arabia will end up joining the Abraham Accords, a series of normalization agreements between Israel and Arab nations."I think Saudi Arabia will end up being in the Abraham accords," Trump told reporters. (...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Trump signs promised TikTok order delaying ban of app
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an order to delay a ban of popular short-video app TikTok that was slated to be shuttered on Jan. 19.When asked what TikTok order does, Trump said "just gave me the right to sell it or close it"...."and we'll make that deter...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
TREASURIES-US yields dip after Trump does not impose tariffs on first day
US 2-year, 10-year yields slip but tariff threat lingersUS rate futures price in 44 bps of easing in 2025Analysts expect more to come By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Tuesday after President Donald Trump did not impose tariffs on his first day in off...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
UPDATE 1-Trump cancels sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank
Updates with background, details in paragraphs 3-8By Jonathan Landay and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday rescinded sanctions imposed by the former Biden administration on far-right Israeli settler groups and individuals accused of being involved ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Trump says US needs Greenland for international security
Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Trump on Monday said the United States needs to control Greenland to ensure international security.Trump made the comments while signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on the first day of his second term as president. (Reporting by Ryan Patri...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Trump says he will meet Putin but date not set
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin but added that a date for the meeting had not been set.Trump, who took office on Monday, also said he will try to end the Russia-Ukraine war as quickly as possible. (Rep...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
EXCLUSIVE-Trump to pull nearly 1,660 Afghan refugees from flights, say US official, advocate
Refugees include family members of active-duty US military personnelUnaccompanied minors, former Afghan soldiers also losing flightsUpdates headline, adds Trump White House website saying refugee resettlements to be suspended in paragraph 11, Democratic comment in paragraph 14By Jonathan Landay W...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Trump signs executive orders targeting illegal immigration, cartels, 'birthright citizenship'
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders declaring illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border a national emergency, designating criminal cartels as terrorist organizations, and targeting automatic citizenship for U.S.-born children of immigrants in the co...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
UPDATE 1-Trump revokes Biden executive order on addressing AI risks
Adds more details on AI order, background in paragraphs 3-7By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday revoked a 2023 executive order signed by Joe Biden that sought to reduce the risks that artificial intelligence poses to consumers, workers and natio...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
UPDATE 3-Biden's US FTC chair to resign commission in coming weeks, memo says
Khan challenged numerous mergers, ensuring consumer and worker protectionFTC sued Amazon, investigated Microsoft, blocked Kroger and Tapestry mergersRepublicans to gain FTC majority after Senate approves Trump's nominee Mark MeadorAdds detail on Khan and composition of FTC commissionersBy Jody Godoy...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Trump pardons nearly all charged in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned about 1,500 people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in a sweeping gesture of support to the people who assaulted police as they tried to prevent lawmakers from certifying his 2020 election defeat. (Reporting by And...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
South Korea acting president hopes for reciprocal ties with Trump administration
SEOUL, Jan 21 (Reuters) - South Korea's acting president Choi Sang-mok said on Tuesday he hoped for bilateral relations with the United States to develop more reciprocally under the Trump administration. Choi said he would seek to have a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump at the earliest ti...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Musk's hand gesture during Trump inauguration festivities draws scrutiny
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk's hand gesture while he spoke during a celebration of President Donald Trump's inauguration drew online comparisons to a Nazi salute on Monday, but a leading tracker of antisemitism said it appeared to represent a moment of enthusiasm instead.Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Trump cancels sanctions on far-right Israeli settlers on occupied West Bank
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday rescinded sanctions imposed by the former Biden administration on far-right Israeli settler groups and individuals for allegedly committing violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, the new White House website said.T...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
US immigration court system officials fired after Trump takes office, NYT reports
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The acting head of the U.S. immigration court system and three other top officials were fired after U.S. President Donald Trump took office on Monday, the New York Times reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. (Reporting by Jasper Ward) ((Jasper.Ward@t...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
BrightSpring divests community living business for $835 million
Jan 20 (Reuters) - BrightSpring Health Services BTSG.O said on Monday it would divest its community-based healthcare division to healthcare services provider Sevita for $835 million in a move to streamline its business and reduce debt.BrightSpring, which provides home health, rehab and hospice care,...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Trump signs executive order that he says will protect free speech
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order that he said was aimed at "restoring freedom of speech and ending federal censorship."Trump and his conservative allies had accused the administration of former President Joe Biden of suppressing free spee...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
Trump orders federal workers back to office full-time
By Raphael SatterWASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has ordered federal workers to return to the office five days a week, signing an executive order in front of cheering supporters at Washington's Capital One Arena on Monday.The move would force large numbers of white collar gover...Reuters
Tue, Jan 21
