USA – Prologue Journal

Pence Is Said to Be Planning to Attend Trump’s Inauguration

New York Times The relationship between President-elect Trump and his former vice president, Mike Pence, was irreparably broken when Mr. Pence refused Mr. Trump’s efforts to overturn the election. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/mike-pence-trump-inauguration.html

Little-Known Intelligence Agency Outlines Limits on Spying

New York Times The move by an agency within the Department of Homeland Security was part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to strengthen oversight and set clear guidelines for handling intelligence. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/homeland-security-intelligence.html

Democrats Frame Trump’s Friends as Foes

New York Times Some Democrats see Elon Musk as an ideal foil. But not everyone agrees. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/democrats-frame-trumps-friends-as-foes.html

Next Ohio senator, a ‘fiscal conservative,’ aims to ‘get government out of people’s lives’

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Ohio’s new Senator-designate, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, wants to get the country “to a more fiscally responsible path” and is bringing his years of state government experience to the upper chamber. “Look, as a fiscal conservative, I always want to move America on to a more fiscally responsible path, and…

A successful but challenging campaign: Republicans recount their experience

Jerusalem Post “It doesn’t get more American than this,” said Marc Zell, chairman of Republicans Overseas Israel (ROI) as he offered a le’chaim to a crowd of relieved volunteers. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-837771

Hawley slams Dem activist for downplaying migrant crime: ‘Not an actual issue?’

Fox News Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., drilled into a migrant rights activist in a heated moment during a Senate hearing on the “Remain in Mexico” policy on Thursday for what he said amounted to downplaying the murder of Laken Riley and for saying migrant crime is “not an actual issue.” “In March of 2024, you…

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Religious Objections to L.G.B.T.Q. Storybooks

New York Times Parents in Maryland said a school board’s refusal to notify them and to excuse their children from discussions of the storybooks violated the First Amendment. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/supreme-court-lgbtq-school-books.html

Former Minister Is Acquitted in 1975 Murder of 8-Year-Old Near Philadelphia

New York Times The defense argued that David Zandstra, 84, had been coerced by investigators into confessing to the killing of Gretchen Harrington. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/david-zandstra-acquitted-murder-gretchen-harrington.html

Appeals Court Rules DACA, Obama-Era Immigration Program, Is Illegal

New York Times But the judges stayed their ruling and for now, hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients will continue to have protection from deportation. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/daca-immigration-deportation.html

Austin Thanks Service Members, Families During Farewell Address

Defense.gov Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., hosted an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute honoring Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4033809/austin-thanks-service-members-families-during-farewell-address/