Donald Trump issues sweeping executive orders on Jan. 6, border: Inauguration live updates

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

71% : "President Trump began signing his first wave of executive orders around 7 p.m. Monday, after his swearing-in ceremony and a parade, and just before the evening's inaugural balls that stretched well past midnight.
64% : Trump later made an appearance at the Liberty Ball and ended his night at the Starlight Ball at Union Station.
57% : President Trump sported a tuxedo and bowtie and first lady Melania Trump wore a black and white dress as they concluded Inauguration Day at a trio of balls in downtown Washington, D.C.Just before 10:30 p.m. Monday, the first couple shared their first dance to an Elvis-style rendition of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" at the Commander in Chief Ball.
56% : Article II of the Constitution says the incoming president must swear an oath of office, saying: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
55% : On Tuesday, Trump is expected to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, the GOP leaders charged with helping turn his agenda into law.
55% : The press conference came after a long day of events that saw Trump sworn into office at the U.S. Capitol, where his inauguration ceremony was moved because of frigid temperatures.
51% : - Laura Villagran and Bart JansenWhat did Trump say during his inauguration speech?Donald Trump said during his inauguration ceremony in the Capitol rotunda that he believes "a tide of change is sweeping the country.
46% : "These are the hostages," Trump said in the Oval Office.
42% : "Nayib Hassan, a lawyer for Enrique Tarrio, who received the longest sentence of 22 years for seditious conspiracy as a leader of the far-right Proud Boys gang, said he wasn't sure if Tarrio got a pardon or commutation.- Bart JansenWhat balls did President Trump and Melania Trump attend?
36% : Trump declined to reveal the contents of Biden's letter Monday.
35% : Her close relationship with Trump briefly stirred speculation that he was considering her for vice president.
35% : Does it matter?Donald Trump had his left hand down at his side - and not on one of the two Bibles his wife Melania held up for him - during his swearing-in ceremony.
33% : - Zac AndersonElise Stefanik to face questions at UN ambassador confirmation hearingElise Stefanik, Donald Trump's pick as the U.S. ambassador at the United Nations, will face senators on Tuesday morning at her confirmation hearing begins.
33% : Trump commuted the sentences for 14 defendants, including Stewart Rhodes, the former leader of the Oath Keepers militia who received the second-longest sentence of 18 years.
32% : Jansen and ReutersTrump pardons nearly 1,600 people charged in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. CapitolPresident Donald Trump pardoned nearly all the 1,600 people charged in the Capitol attack Jan. 6, 2021, fulfilling a campaign pledge critics said would "endorse attacks on democracy.
31% : Trump on Monday declared a national border emergency; issued a sweeping pardon for nearly everyone convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot; helped give TikTok a reprieve and signed dozens more executive orders overhauling how the country deals with immigration, the economy, global health, the environment and gender.
29% : Trump talked about imposing 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada starting Feb. 1, mulled sending military special forces into Mexico to fight drug cartels and said he's not confidant a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas will hold.
23% : Trump also 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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