“Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest,” a spokesperson for the agency said in a statement. “The Trump Administration will not tie the hands of our brave law enforcement, and instead trusts them to use common sense.”

It is the first serious test of Donald Trump’s newly invigorated strongman model of governance and of whether he can continue to bend the Republican Party to his will even as Hegseth breaks procedural precedents,

Will the Senate GOP confirm controversial picks like Pete Hegseth and RFK Jr.? Here’s this week’s full Senate confirmation hearing schedule.

US President-elect Donald Trump has filled key posts in his upcoming administration, leaning on allies and strong loyalists from his 2024 campaign as he shapes a team that reflects his commitment to an ‘America First agenda.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump ... of cultural policies they view as overly progressive. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the two billionaires tasked with slashing government waste ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary ... to a range of cultural policies they view as overly progressive. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the two billionaires tasked with slashing government waste, are expected to recommend ...

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Vivek Ramaswamy appeared on the podcast of an influencer known for his broadsides against the Jews, including accusing them of owning “almost everything,” in the upstart ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Defense secretary, gives a thumbs-up at the completion of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Some of Donald Trump’s picks for his cabinet are expected to be confirmed by the US Senate this week after the chamber held more than a dozen confirmation

As Senate confirmation hearings begin, here's the latest on who in the Trump administration has, will or doesn't need to be approved.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vivek Ramaswamy will not serve in Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency, the White House says. Former president George W. Bush took the internet by storm during the 2025 Inauguration of President Donald Trump, where the 43rd president seemed to have a playful moment during the proceedings.

As Donald Trump returns to the White House on January 20, Republicans will have a majority in the Senate. This means that his Cabinet nominees will likely face an easier path to confirmation, even for those who may have surrounded themselves with controversies.