Category: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump took power as the 45th president of the United States on Friday and pledged to end what he called an “American carnage” of rusted factories and crime in an inaugural address that was a populist and nationalist rallying cry.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Capping a morning of inaugural pomp and pageantry, Donald Trump stepped before a sprawling crowd at the U.S. Capitol Friday, poised to be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. His ascent puts Republicans in control of the White House for the first time in eight years.

BC-US–Trump-The Latest,20th Ld-Writethru/1613Eds: APNewsNow. Updates Mexican president’s comment. With BC-US–Trump. AP Video. With AP Photos.The Latest: Mexico’s president says no to paying for wall  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President-elect Donald Trump (all times EST): 6:45 p.m. Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto (PAYN’-yuh nee-EH’-toh) says that “of course” his country will not pay for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. President-elect Donald Trump insists that Mexico will pay for the structure. Pena Nieto said…

HONOLULU (AP) — Lawmakers in Hawaii and several other states want to prevent presidential candidates from appearing on their states’ ballots unless the candidates release their tax returns.

DETROIT (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles <FCHA.MI> <FCAU.N> on Sunday said it will invest $1 billion to modernize two plants in the U.S. Midwest and create 2,000 jobs, upping the ante as automakers respond to threats from President-elect Donald Trump to slap new taxes on imported vehicles.