Trump pardons former governor jailed for corruption
Democrat Blagojevich was removed from his governor’s post in 2009 and later convicted of essentially selling the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama when he won the US presidency in 2008.
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Trump Tells US Treasury to Stop Minting new Pennies
The so-called Department of Government Efficiency — a cost-cutting initiative led by billionaire Elon Musk that has helped slash federal spending — highlighted the cost of producing pennies in a post on X in January.
US aid agency places global staff on leave as part of Trump’s purge
The agency said in a statement on its website that the staff leave will begin shortly before midnight on February 7 and will concern “all USAID direct hire personnel… with the exception of designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership and specially designated programs.”
Musk bashes Trump-backed AI mega project
Tech titan Elon Musk cast doubt Wednesday on a $500 billion AI project announced by US President Donald Trump, saying the money promised for the investment actually wasn’t there.
Trump to take virtual centre stage in Davos
Trump’s name has come up in almost every conversation in the Swiss Alpine village this week: in formal panel discussions, in shuttles ferrying people up and down the mountain, and in exclusive parties along the promenade.
From the border to ‘woke,’ Trump signs raft of orders on Day 1
Some of his orders delivered on promises he made during the 2024 campaign. Others, like a withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), had not been expected.
Trump’s Withdrawal from WHO, What It Means for the Future of Global Health
For decades, WHO has played a vital role in combating global health crises, from battling infectious diseases like Ebola and polio to coordinating the international response to the Covid-19 pandemic
Meet the Trumps: America’s first family moves back in
Donald Trump’s family will likely be less formally involved in White House business in his second term as they were in the first, but some will remain key to his political operation as unofficial advisors.
Trump signs order to pull US from WHO, citing funding disparities
Speaking at the White House hours after his inauguration, Trump said the United States was paying far more to the UN body compared to China, adding: “World Health ripped us off.”
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Trump aapishwa kuwa Rais wa Marekani tena
Trump alisema kuwa atapigania haki ya Amerika na kuanzisha amri za utendaji, akisisitiza kuhusu sera za kupambana na uhamiaji haramu
