Elon Musk has taken control of many parts of the US government. He has placed people who work for him in control of several important US government agencies. Mr. Musk says he is focused on cutting costs. But the moves have shocked many and raised questions about whether it's legal.
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President Donald Trump has announced an idea that would give the US control of the Gaza Strip and remove the Palestinians currently living there. The idea goes against positions long held by the US, and would also break international laws.
On January 20, US President Donald Trump signed an order saying that the US will only recognize "two sexes, male and female". The order could make life much harder for transgender and non-binary people in the US.
In just two weeks, US President Donald Trump's government has taken a large number of strong actions that are raising concerns around the world. The actions have left many shocked and uncertain about what the future will bring.
On January 20, US President Donald Trump signed an order saying that children born in the US will no longer become US citizens if their parents were here illegally. The order goes against the US Constitution, and is being challenged in court.
President Donald Trump took action Monday to keep TikTok running in the US. By law, the app was banned, starting Sunday, and TikTok went offline temporarily. Now Mr. Trump says he's given the company 75 days to find a new owner. It's not clear that Mr. Trump has the power to change the law.
On Monday, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. He returned to the White House after being voted out four years ago. Mr. Trump's inauguration marks a huge change in US politics and leadership after four years with Democrat Joe Biden as president.