Democratic California ... Capitol in Sacramento for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Flags at the U.S. Capitol and at statehouses around the country have been lowered to half-staff in honor of the late former President Jimmy Carter.

Carter’s advisors viewed Khomeini as a stabilizing figure and an ally to American interests — a catastrophic misjudgment.”

Democrats Gavin Newsom and Jared Polis will direct flags to fly full mast on Monday, aligning with Republican governors across the country to honor President-elect Donald Trump’s oath of office.

Some of Trump's executive orders have an immediate policy impact. Others are more symbolic. Some already are being challenged by federal lawsuits.

According to Blog Mickey, a media outlet which provides news and reviews about Walt Disney World but is not affiliated with the The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney World followed the lead of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who had said that the State of Florida would return their flags to full staff to mark the Inauguration.

Trump's executive orders signed during his first week in office cover issues that range from trade, immigration and U.S. foreign aid to demographic diversity, civil rights and the hiring of federal workers.

Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region where two massive blazes have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes.

In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources. He falsely claimed that California’s fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas.

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President Donald Trump started his second administration with a blitz of policy actions to reorient the U.S. government.

• Establish the Department of Government Efficiency under the Executive Office of the President until July 4, 2026. This is the entity led by Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, and is charged with recommending cuts in federal programs and spending.

President Donald Trump began his second administration with a blitz of policy actions to reorient U.S. government priorities