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Donald Trump would need to build on its strengths, and subdue his own weaknesses

President Donald Trump moved quickly to remake the Department of Homeland Security Tuesday, firing the heads of the Transportation Security Administration and Coast Guard before their terms are up and eliminated all the members of a key aviation security advisory

The order is titled “Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government,” but it asserts that the Biden administration might have acted illegally and directs agencies to seek evidence.

Trump reverses Biden policies on drug pricing and Obamacare  NBC News

It would also create huge practical problems

Live L.A. fire updates: Rain in the forecast could cut back on wildfire risk in Southern California  Los Angeles Times Dangerous winds threaten Southern California as firefighters bat down new wildfires  CNN As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain

Trump’s executive orders already face pushback, legal challenges  The Washington Post Trump begins second term with series of sweeping executive actions  CNN A List of Trump’s Key Executive Orders—So Far  The Wall Street Journal Trump Live: Trump faces stinging bishop’s sermon on LGBTQ

Palestinians in Gaza are confronting an apocalyptic landscape of devastation after a ceasefire paused more than 15 months of fighting.

Trump pushes Hill GOP on recess appointments, debt limit  POLITICO Trump to Meet With Top Republicans as 2nd Term Begins: Live Updates  The New York Times Trump’s early marching orders for Thune and Johnson  Axios Live updates: Trump seeks to reshape American institutions

A fragile ceasefire has been in place in Gaza since Sunday, bringing an end to the fighting between Israel and Hamas at least temporarily. Some Palestinians are feeling safe enough to return to homes they fled during the way. Our