Greater Expectations: Anti-Trump Forces Should Aspire to Much More

Resistance in action: Demonstrators protest outside the Trump International Hotel during a march in downtown Washington this week. In response to the collective feelings of dread at the dawn of Donald Trump's presidency, a new and determined mass movement seems to have formed.

Trump, sworn in as US president

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States today, succeeding Barack Obama and telling a bitterly divided country he will pursue "America First" policies at home and abroad. As scattered protests erupted elsewhere in Washington, Trump raised his right hand and put his left on a Bible used by Abraham Lincoln and repeated a 35-word oath of office from the US Constitution, with US Chief Justice John Roberts presiding.

Senate confirms Mattis, Kelly

The Senate voted 98-1 for Mattis and 88-11 for Kelly while Trump's inaugural parade was proceeding from the Capitol to the White House on a damp evening in Washington. Sens. John Boozman and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., voted in support of both nominations.

Obama exits office optimistic

Former President Barack Obama left the White House on Friday much the way he entered it eight years ago: insisting Americans have reason for optimism despite the national sense of unease. Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle wave to the crowd Friday as they board an Air Force jet to depart Andrews... He was gracious to President Donald Trump to the end, warmly welcoming his successor to the home where he raised his daughters.

California flood sweeps cabins, cars down coastal canyon

More than 20 people escaped injury when a flood swept cabins and vehicles down a coastal canyon as the second in a trio of storms drenched California with heavy rain and brought more snow to the mountains. The dramatic scene about 115 miles northwest of Los Angeles came during a day of pounding rain in Southern California that caused flooding, rockslides and an avalanche warning.

Donald Trump sworn in as 45th president of the US

Donald Trump took power as the 45th president of the United States on Friday and pledged to end what he called an "American carnage" of rusted factories and crime in an inaugural address that was a populist and nationalist rallying cry. Striking a defiant tone, Trump said American workers have been devastated by the outsourcing of jobs abroad.

After they marched, 500 women learned how to run a ” for office

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., speaks to participants of EMILY's List "Ready to Run" candidate training at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 22, 2017. The day after the Women's March brought half a million people to Washington, 500 women from across the country spent Sunday learning how to run for office.

Trump signs executive order to “ease burden” of Obamacare

Hours after inauguration, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed his first executive order, directing federal agencies to "ease the burden" of his predecessor Barack Obama 's health care law, or Obamacare. White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus also sent out a memo to order all government agencies to immediately freeze regulations until further notified, according to White House spokesman Sean Spicer.

Donald Trump, Inaugurated as 45th US President, Says It’s ‘Only America First’

Donald Trump, sworn in Friday as the 45th U.S. president, used his inaugural address to tell the nation that he was going to put America and American workers first. "From this day forward, it's going to be only America first," Trump said.

Inclement conditions force Obamas’ flight to Palm Springs to be diverted

Former President Barack Obama's plane flies over Palm Springs International Airport and is diverted to March Air Reserve Base after bad weather prevented him and his family from landing Former President Obama and his family were for to land Friday at March Air Reserve Base instead of Palm Springs International due to inclement weather in the region. USA Today reported that Obama's plane flew over the airport twice and circled the area, but it was determined that it was safer to land at the base.

Donald Trump inauguration: Wild man in the White House

Donald Trump is not renowned as an orator. Although speech-making has been a potent tool of past US presidents - his predecessor one of the most compelling - the mish-mash of "America first" jingoism Mr Trump has presented at his inauguration ceremony in Washington hardly amounts to a cogent agenda to guide his term in office.

Trump inspires his people

Donald Trump's moment in history proved a patriotic occasion described in terms of it being "warm and fuzzy" and sending "chill bumps" through residents of Gaston and Cleveland counties who attended the transition of power. Charlotte attorney Brad Overcash of Belmont traveled to the nation's capital to witness a "special moment in American history."