Donald Trump signed dozens of executive orders on his first day, emphasizing immigration changes and setting a proactive tone for his presidency.

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• nipnlg.org

President Trump signed several executive orders today, including a funding freeze that triggered lawsuits and harsh criticism, with lawmakers denouncing his actions as dictatorial.

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• www.npr.org
• mccollum.house.gov
• democraticwhip.house.gov
• calmatters.org

President Trump offers federal workers eight months' pay to resign as part of his government reform drive, while a briefing underscores his renowned negotiation skills in reshaping federal operations.

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• www.bbc.com
• www.whitehouse.gov

On January 30, Trump pardoned Jan. 6 rioters despite serious criminal histories and later, at a White House briefing after an air tragedy, controversially shifted blame to DEI policies.

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• www.npr.org
• www.bbc.com

Lawmakers decry Trump’s baseless scapegoating over an airline tragedy as experts question vague pardons and regulators prepare for a higher-ed shakeup.

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• democrats-judiciary.house.gov
• www.highereddive.com
• thedaily.case.edu

President Trump refocused climate policy on fossil fuels while imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, sparking international trade tensions. New executive orders targeting transgender rights add to the controversy.

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• www.npr.org
• www.cnn.com
• apnews.com
• www.pbs.org
• www.bbc.com