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Trump inherits the Guantánamo prison, complete with 4 ‘forever prisoners’

President Joe Biden’s record of handling the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, is decidedly mixed. He succeeded in reducing the detainee population he inherited by more than half, but he compounded problems in the military commissions that the Bush administration had invented in the wake of the 9/11…

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The George W. Bush reaction meme from the inauguration is everywhere

This is everywhere.

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Lip Reader Reveals What Obama Seemingly Said to Make Bush Laugh at Trump Inauguration

A deaf TikTok creator decoded an interaction that left Barack Obama and George W. Bush smirking during President Donald Trump's Inauguration Monday.

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Bust of Sir Winston Churchill moved back into Oval Office on Trump’s first day

US president wastes no time in reinstating sculpture of Britain’s wartime prime minister

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Best presidential buddies Obama and Bush were together again. They warned others not to expect them to behave

Obama, the 44th president, attends 60th inauguration solo as former First Lady Michelle Obama skips Trump’s inauguration

The Independent UK

Trump’s inauguration: Key takeaways as Trump sworn in as 47th US president

Republican leader took his oath of office under the US Capitol Rotunda as frigid weather forced the ceremony indoors.

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Biden leaves Trump letter as he hands over power to 47th president - but is mum on what it says

Ronald Reagan began tradition of leaving letter to his successor in 1989 as he handed over power to George H.W. Bush

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From Beyoncé to Lady Gaga, who else sang the national anthem at presidential inaugurations?

President-elect Donald Trump has selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at his second inauguration

The Independent UK

Billionaires And Political Leaders To Attend Trump's Inauguration

Former presidents, tech CEOs, and political leaders to attend Trump's inauguration, with notable absence of former Speaker Pelosi.

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I was ambassador to the US last time Trump was in office – this is what Starmer must do this time

The world is changing and British foreign policy must reflect these new realities, writes Kim Darroch

The Guardian - UK

Chronic, work-related stress can accelerate your biological age—especially if your job is U.S. president

Physical and/or emotional tension that lasts for weeks, months, or longer can wreak havoc on your body.

Fortune

How constitutional guardrails have always contained presidential ambitions

As Donald Trump’s second inauguration fast approaches, concerns he threatens American democracy are rising yet again. Some warnings have cited Trump’s authoritarian rhetoric, willingness to undermine or malign institutions meant to constrain any president, and a combative style that strives to stretch executive power as far as possible.

The Conversation

Obama, Clinton and Bush to Skip Trump's Inaugural Lunch: Report

Former Presidents Obama, Clinton, and Bush will skip Donald Trump's 2025 inaugural luncheon, breaking a long-standing bipartisan tradition.

Latin Times

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy provides in-house science advice for the president

Presidents need science advice. From climate change and pandemics to the governance of AI and the country’s nuclear arsenal, science sits at the center of a range of foreign and domestic policy challenges that reach the president’s desk.

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The Guardian - UK

Roll up, roll up! The Trump inauguration may be the least great show on Earth

Despite a few more recognisable names due to appear than last time, this will not be the cultural event of the year, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

Al Jazeera

How will Trump approach — and possibly transform — presidential power?

The power of the presidency has grown for decades, but experts say Trump could go further in his second term.

Roll Call

'Oligarchy is taking shape': Biden issues warnings as he bids nation goodbye - Roll Call

Outgoing President Biden used his farewell address to take subtle jabs at Donald Trump and direct ones at the powerful technology sector.

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Laura Bush put Desperate Housewives on the map, says Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria has explained how Laura Bush changed the fortunes of 'Desperate Housewives'.

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The Independent UK

Michelle Obama to skip Trump’s inauguration

Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W Bush will attend the swearing-in ceremony

Roll Call

Senate guidance on budget bills would put House at disadvantage - Roll Call

Bush-era ruling, structure of tax provisions means both chambers would have to vote on a second budget blueprint before taking up tax bill.

The Conversation

Job of homeland security secretary is to adapt almost continuously to pressures from the department, the public and the world at large

The secretary of homeland security is the newest permanent member of the president’s Cabinet, overseeing the sprawling agencies and missions of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and an annual budget exceeding US$62.2 billion.

The Independent UK

You might not like it, but a Trump-Obama friendship could save America

ANALYSIS: A friendly exchange between the two was reshared by Trump late Sunday, complete with fake subtitles. What that reveals about the current state of MAGA politics is telling, writes Holly Baxter

The Guardian - UK

Does Trump have more power than past presidents? - a visual timeline

Trump’s second term will be marked by a rare level of influence in Congress and the highest court

The Independent UK

George W Bush pats Barack Obama’s belly as he takes seat at Jimmy Carter’s funeral

George W Bush gave Barack Obama a belly tap at Jimmy Carter's funeral on Thursday, 9 January, as presidents past and present gathered for the memorial service.

The Guardian - US

Joe Biden speaks for a vanishing age in eulogy praising Jimmy Carter’s decency

Memorial service heard of humility and integrity amid a hyper-partisan, smash-mouth political landscape of 2025

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