The White House told federal agencies to detail by Friday a list of federal employees who are on probationary status and make recommendations on whether they should remain on the job.
Donald Trump's team made quick work of taking down web pages about the founding documents and information about former U.S. presidents.
The two Americans freed in the swap, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, was brokered before Biden left office on Monday.
The team is the largest to cover the White House in Washington Post history. Matt Viser will serve as White House Bureau Chief and Isaac Arnsdorf will be Senior White House Reporter.
Joe Biden's presidency and half a century of public service come to an end as Donald Trump begins second term.
Donald and Melania Trump arrive at the White House ahead of the inauguration ceremony on Monday in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts in an inauguration ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday.
President Donald Trump redecorated the Oval Office with many of the same artifacts from his first White House term.
While Inauguration Day marks the transfer of power from one president to another, it also marks another major change at the White House: one first family moving out and another moving in. This final piece of the transition happens behind closed doors, no cameras allowed.
This Inauguration Day, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will wake up in a White House filled with their belongings and personal mementos -- everything from personal photographs to their favorite foods in the kitchen.
The new president posted on his Truth social media network early Tuesday that he would fire more than 1,000 presidential appointees “who are not aligned" with his vision, including some high-profile names.
After returning to the Oval Office on Monday, US President Donald Trump launched an updated White House website that outlined his administration's goals, emphasizing making America "safe again," restoring "American values,