USA – Page 96 – Prologue Journal

For Trump’s Second Inauguration, the Vibes in D.C. Are Very Different

New York Times The celebrations ahead of Donald J. Trump’s inauguration included passionate members of his base along with Trump-loving power brokers partying wildly all around them, but just out of reach. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/us/politics/trump-inauguration-dc.html

Accused 9/11 Mastermind Agrees to Use of Disputed Confession for Life Sentence

New York Times Lawyers for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed have said for years that the confession was tainted by torture. Mr. Mohammed has now agreed that portions can be used at his sentencing trial if prosecutors agree to settle his case. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/us/politics/khalid-shaikh-mohammed-plea-deal-torture-sept-11.html

Chicago mayor reiterates opposition to incoming Trump admin’s immigration reform

Fox News Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, on Sunday, doubled down on his vow to oppose President-elect Trump’s sweeping reform aimed at removing dangerous illegal immigrants accused of crimes from the U.S. once he returns to the Oval Office on Monday. In preparation for a change in federal administration, the mayor’s office has assured the city…

Trump Aims for Show of Strength as He Returns to Power

New York Times The incoming president has told allies he wants to seize momentum and avoid the missteps of his first administration. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/us/politics/trump-return-power.html

Special Operations Force Must Build on Gains Made

Defense.gov The American military has an asymmetrical advantage over any possible adversary with its special operations community, and the processes are in place to keep that advantage going well into the future, said Chris Maier, the assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4033945/special-operations-force-must-build-on-gains-made/

TikTok Engineered Its Shutdown to Get Saved. But Trump’s Solution May Fall Short

New York Times The ego-stroking message to the man who once famously declared, “I Alone Can Fix It,” was clear. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/us/politics/tiktoks-shutdown-notice-trump.html

Trump to take more than 200 executive actions on day one

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: President-elect Trump will sign more than 200 executive actions on his first day in office—a massive, record-setting first wave of policy priorities focused on border security, energy, reducing the cost of living for American families, ending DEI programs across the federal government, and more, Fox News Digital has learned. A senior administration…

TikTok Ban Behind Fire Set at a Mall With Congressman’s Office, Police Say

New York Times No one was injured. The building, which includes a district office of a Wisconsin congressman who has been a critic of TikTok, sustained moderate damage in the fire on Sunday. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/us/wisconsin-arson-tiktok-ban.html

DOGE bro Ramaswamy likely to announce Ohio governor run by month’s end: sources

Fox News Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is expected to announce a run for governor in his home state of Ohio by the last week of January, a source close to the multimillionaire biotech entrepreneur told Fox News Digital. The development on his timetable comes two days after multiple sources confirmed to Fox News…

Inauguration Day Eve: Photos

Fox News See photos of the preparations in ahead of the Inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/photo-gallery-inauguration-day-eve