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February 7, 2017: Vice President Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. This was the first time in United States history that a cabinet confirmation was tied in the Senate and required a tie-breaking vote. [10] [11] February 28, 2017: President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress.
Donald Trump, a Republican originally from New York, who during his first presidency moved his principal residency to Florida, was elected president of the United States in 2016. He was inaugurated on January 20, 2017, as the nation's 45th president, and his presidency ended on January 20, 2021, with the inauguration of Joe Biden .
Donald Trump assumed office as the 45th president of the United States on January 20, 2017, and his first term ended on January 20, 2021. The president has the authority to nominate members of his Cabinet to the United States Senate for confirmation under the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution.
President-elect Donald Trump has said he might install his picks for top administration posts without first winning approval in the U.S. Senate. This would erode the power of Congress and remove a ...
December 18, 2019: First impeachment of Donald Trump: House impeached President Trump. January 16, 2020 – February 5, 2020: First impeachment of Donald Trump: Impeachment trial of Donald Trump; February 4, 2020: 2020 State of the Union Address; March 11, 2020 – present: COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
During Trump's first term, the Republican president became frustrated with Congress, claiming that "pro forma" sessions, or brief sessions of the Senate or House during which business is not ...
Trump's victory marked the return of a Republican White House combined with control of both chambers of Congress. Trump is the wealthiest president in U.S. history, even after adjusting for inflation, [140] and at the time of his inauguration, the oldest person to take office as president.
In winning the 2024 election and defeating Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump ensured his return to the White House four years after Joe Biden denied him a second consecutive term ...