Trump's second week: Shock therapy, chaotic orders, a mix of politics and tragedy

Trump’s second week: Shock therapy, chaotic orders, a mix of politics and tragedy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second week in office seemed to deliver a daily dose of shock therapy for the country. There were chaotic reminders of his first term. The White House found itself backtracking on its directive to freeze federal spending on grants and loans. And the Republican president indulged unsupported accusations after…

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Trump says he'll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here's what happens next

Trump says he’ll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here’s what happens next

President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning announcement on Saturday night that he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the stage for a fresh round of turbulence at a law enforcement agency tasked with protecting the homeland and investigating federal crimes. Patel, a steadfast Trump ally with plans to shake up the institution he’s been tapped…

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