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A Biden-era executive order that called for phasing out the use of private prisons is repealed as the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) resigns and President Donald Trump seeks to overhaul the Department of Justice. It was done. .Colette Peters, who has led the BOP since August 2022, has stepped down as director of the beleaguered agency and been replaced by William Lothrop, who had been deputy director of the BOP.Peters was appointed in 2022 by then-Attorney General Merrick Garland as a reform-minded outsider tasked with rebuilding a government agency long plagued by staff shortages, widespread corruption, fraud and abuse.…

Congressional Republican leaders met with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, and the president made several public remarks after the White House summit.Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota and House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana are scheduled to address reporters about what was discussed in their first meeting since the new president began his second term.Mr. Trump clashed with some Republican lawmakers late last year when the federal government faced a potential shutdown that was ultimately narrowly avoided. Other Republican leaders who attended Tuesday’s meeting included House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana, House Majority Leader Tom Emmer of…

Democrats nominated a lawmaker to the House Government Efficiency Department Oversight Subcommittee and warned they would “fight back” against cuts to critical federal programs. The new agency, a key promise of President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, is tasked with reducing government waste and increasing transparency in government spending. This was created by an executive order on Monday.Rep. Melanie Stansbury, DN.M.X, announced Tuesday that she will serve as Ranking Member. Trump, Representative Marjorie Taylor, and Green Party Representative Melanie Stansbury sign the executive order. (Jim Watson/POOL/AFP (via Getty Images), left, Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc (via Getty Images), top right, Countess Jemal/Getty…

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called a letter that former President Joe Biden left inside the Oval Office’s Resolve Desk “an inspiration,” and told reporters he may someday release the “really great” memo. He teased the group.President Trump spoke about the letter, found inside the Resolute Desk, on Monday during a press conference announcing $500 billion in investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure, with the help of Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy. asked a question.President Trump told reporters, “It was a very nice letter.” “It was a bit of an inspirational letter. Have fun, do a good job.…

FOX First: Newly appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio is recommending that the department halt refugee resettlement operations and increase screening of visas from certain regions in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order. There is. After Rubio was formally sworn in as the next secretary, he directed the State Department to halt its refugee resettlement program, a senior department official told Fox News Digital.He also ordered the ministry to step up screening of visa applications from “risk areas.” The secretary referenced a new executive order signed by President Trump after taking office on Monday. The Laken-Riley Act will be…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R.S.D.) on Tuesday expressed frustration with Democrats after President Trump’s confirmation vote on his nomination of John Ratcliffe to head the CIA, which had bipartisan support, was blocked. .After the vote was blocked by Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, Thune spoke on the Senate floor and said the Senate could remain in session all weekend to confirm Trump’s election if progress continues to be delayed. said.”Do you want to vote for these people on Tuesday, or do you want to vote on Friday, Saturday and Sunday? Because that’s what we’re trying to do. Sometimes this…

Join Fox News for access to this content Plus, your account will give you exclusive access to select articles and other premium content for free. Enter your email address[続行]By pressing , you agree to Fox News’ Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, including notice of financial incentives. Please enter a valid email address. Need help? Click here. President Donald Trump’s swearing-in on Monday featured the largest and most complex security operation of any inauguration in U.S. history. The nation’s capital transformed overnight from a pedestrian-friendly city to a terrifying and impregnable fortress. This was the result of a multi-agency task…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White House Office of Personnel Management has issued a directive to agency and department heads to close all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offices by the end of Wednesday, and to leave government employees in those offices on paid leave. It was notified that it was necessary to take measures to provide Fox News Digital has learned. President Trump vows a “new era of national success” in his inaugural address, says America’s “decline is over”Acting Director of Human Resources Management Charles Ezell sent a memo Tuesday evening to department heads and acting secretaries, directing them to do…

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly reassigned several senior officials across various departments ahead of President Donald Trump’s expected confirmation of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s nomination.Fox News reports that multiple career employees in the Justice Department’s criminal and national security divisions have been removed from their current posts and reassigned.Although it is difficult to dismiss a general employee for “reason,” reassignment is possible and appears to be happening.Among those transferred to other positions within the Justice Department was Bruce Schwartz, the head of the Interior Department, which handles extradition matters, a person familiar with the matter told The…

The U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday announced the deployment of personnel and equipment to various maritime borders within the United States, a day after President Donald Trump fired the leaders of the military branches. In a statement, acting Coast Guard Commandant Commander Kevin Landay said the Coast Guard supports President Trump’s executive order issued this week to detect and deter illegal immigration. “The U.S. Coast Guard is the world’s first maritime law enforcement agency and is critical to protecting America’s maritime borders, territorial integrity, and sovereignty,” Landay said. “In accordance with the President’s Executive Order, I have directed the Operations…