USA – Page 109 – Prologue Journal

Why the Supreme Court Upheld a Ban on TikTok

New York Times A unanimous Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that effectively bans the wildly popular app TikTok in the United States starting on Sunday, Jan. 19. Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, explains how free speech and national security collided in this decision. https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000009928246/why-the-supreme-court-upheld-a-ban-on-tiktok.html

C.I.A.’s Chatbot Stands In for World Leaders

New York Times The spy agency is trying to give its teams better tools and make it easier for the private sector to develop technology for their secretive work. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/cia-chatbot-technology.html

U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War

New York Times As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/cia-director-william-burns.html

Trump Has Promised Another Immigration Crackdown. Here’s a Primer on His First.

New York Times The hard-line policies in his first term were a significant shift that reframed the national conversation on immigration and helped return him to the White House. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/trump-immigration-policies.html

How Antony Blinken, America’s Top Diplomat, Became the Secretary of War

New York Times President Biden’s longtime aide rallied scores of nations to defend Ukraine but then became a villain to the many critics of U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/antony-blinken-gaza-israel-ukraine.html

As Polio Survivors Watch Kennedy Confirmation, All Eyes Are on McConnell

New York Times There are an estimated 300,000 polio survivors in the United States. For some, the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary is reviving their painful memories. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/kennedy-confirmation-polio-survivors.html

The Art of the Image: Trump as His Own Executive Producer

New York Times The once and soon-to-be president takes advantage of the blurry lines between appearance and perception, between reputation and reality. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/trump-visual-imagery.html

Here are the greatest Inauguration Day moments in US history

Fox News Presidential inaugurations mark some of the most defining moments in U.S. history, allowing presidents to establish traditions and reinvigorate the American people. Some inaugurations make history, while others are remembered for comical blunders and even brawls. Before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office for a second time on Monday, here are some…

As Biden wraps up half-century political career, his failure to turn page on Trump weighs on president

Fox News President Biden’s half-century political career comes to a close on Monday, as President-elect Trump is inaugurated and succeeds Biden in the White House. While the longtime Democratic senator from Delaware, two-term vice president and one-term president can point to a plethora of legislative victories and other achievements during his four years in the…

Highlights from President-elect Donald Trump’s 1st Inauguration Day; what to expect from Monday

Fox News President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration is just two days away, and excitement for the celebrations is building throughout Washington, D.C., and across the nation. Celebrities and top business leaders are rallying around the incoming 47th president of the United States – a stark contrast to the inaugural ceremonies in 2017. Trump, in November,…