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Cecile Richards, the longtime activist for women’s rights and former head of Planned Parenthood, died Monday after battling brain cancer. (Image credit: Zach Gibson)

Musk News, a new twice-weekly news site, will focus on the billionaire and Trump advisor’s influence and actions over the course of the new presidency. (Image credit: JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump to issue 10 executive orders on immigration upon taking office  NBC News Here Are Trump’s Expected Executive Orders  The New York Times Trump to sign sweeping executive actions on immigration, launch fight to end birthright citizenship  CNN Trump to deploy military to

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough seemed gobsmacked when he learned the list of big-name tech CEOs attending church with the first family Monday morning. On Morning Joe, Mika Brzezinski set the stage saying, “This is quite a day in history. Amid a

Trump will declare ‘national energy emergency,’ incoming administration official says  Reuters Trump to declare national energy emergency, reverse Biden rules  POLITICO Donald Trump’s pledge to ‘drill, baby, drill’ meets the reality of fracking in rural Pennsylvania  FRANCE 24 English Trump to end ‘electric

For the first time in a decade, Debra Tice, the mother of missing American journalist, Austin Tice, returns to Syria to find news of her son. (Image credit: Omar Sanadiki)

Los Angeles under dangerous red flag warnings for extreme fire risk again this week  NBC News L.A. County urged to prepare for dangerous winds, extreme fire weather  KTLA Los Angeles Strong Santa Ana winds hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles — again  NPR Live L.A.

Biden issues preemptive pardons for Milley, Fauci and Jan. 6 committee members  CNN Biden in Final Hours Pardons Cheney, Fauci and Milley to Thwart Reprisals  The New York Times Biden Issues Last-Minute Pardons to Fauci, Others Ahead of Trump Inauguration  The Wall Street

An incoming president signing a flurry of executive orders is standard practice. But there are limits to what orders can achieve.

Donald Trump will be sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.