Check full list of Trump's Cabinet picks and major White House appointments
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.
Trump’s Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here’s the schedule
Senate hearings are scheduled this coming week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. Many have met with senators individually. Now, they will go before the committees overseeing the agencies that Trump wants them to run. Here’s a look at the schedule for Senate hearings set so far, in Eastern time:
Trump issues a slew of immigration-related executive orders on first day of new term
The orders include declaring a national emergency to deploy military personnel to the border, suspending refugee resettlement and ending birthright citizenship.

Trump, Iran

Trump's latest hires and fires rankle Iran hawks as new president suggests nuclear deal
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Trump backs nuclear talks with Iran to avoid war but a deal appears distant
President Donald Trump has signalled support for diplomacy with Iran over its nuclear programme to avoid a military confrontation, although some analysts believe a mutually satisfactory deal could prove elusive.
Donald Trump believes Iranian nuclear issue can be resolved without strikes
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Trump Starts Presidency by Failing Basic Geography Question
President Donald Trump plans to pardon people convicted for participation in the January 6 Capitol riot, which may include two of its organizers: Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers, and Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys, ABC News reported Monday.
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Koch-affiliated policy advisor playing key role in isolationist Pentagon appointments
Dan Caldwell, a former colleague of Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, has publicly criticized the close U.S.-Israel alliance
Trump signs executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship
The president issued several actions related to the border or immigration, including ramping up deportations and suspending refugee resettlement.
How Donald Trump plans to cement control of government by dismantling 'deep state'
The Trump administration will also push to fill the thousands of political appointments across government as soon as possible, another source told Reuters.
Trump declares border emergency to use US military to 'repel forms of invasion'
WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump on Monday declared a national border emergency and ordered the U.S. armed forces to repel "forms of invasion" at the U.S.-Mexico border, including illegal migration and drug trafficking.
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CBP One appointments canceled, leaving potentially thousands of migrants in limbo
The Trump administration is ending use of a border app called CBP One that has allowed nearly 1 million people to legally enter the United States with eligibility to work.
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Border security, birthright citizenship, asylum: How Trump’s moves could overhaul immigration
The president is making good on his campaign promise with attempts to beef up security at the border and limit immigration.
Senate is preparing to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary in late evening vote
With votes expected late evening, the Republican-led Senate is determined to install Hegseth, a former Fox News host and combat veteran, and round out President Donald Trump's top national security Cabinet officials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe won confirmation within days of Trump's return to the White House.