President Donald J. Trump, Vice President JD Vance participate in inaugural activities

"President Donald Trump has made no secret that his – second – first 100 days in office will be incredibly fast-paced," political analyst Doug Schoen writes in an op-ed for Fox News Digital.

"To that end, the country should be prepared for a "shock and awe" period of executive orders, addressing everything from mass deportations of illegal migrants, tariffs, ending sanctuary cities and more."

"Where executive orders fall short, Trump is pushing his allies in Congress to take up parts of his agenda as legislation."

"Among other things, Trump wants to push through legislation extending the 2017 tax cuts, increasing the debt limit while also slashing federal spending, comprehensive immigration reform and giving tax breaks to energy companies."

"However, what Trump envisions, and the realities of Congress are two different things."

"With Republicans’ ultra-slim majority in the House, and divisions in the Republican caucus and party generally – as the conflict between Steve Bannon and Elon Musk suggests – there is the potential for problems in various areas of Trump’s proposed agenda."

"That being said, presidential powers in certain areas like immigration, national security and even tariffs, are broad enough that much, if not all, of Trump’s agenda will likely be enacted rather quickly."

"All of this leaves Democrats, dispirited after an election that saw Republicans sweep the White House and both chambers of Congress, in a precarious position."

"Do they continue blindly opposing Trump, despite the will of the voters who decisively elected him and handed Congress to the GOP?"

"Or, recognizing that "resistance at all costs" is an exercise in futility, do Democrats adopt a policy of strategic bipartisan cooperation?"

President Trump returned to the White House for the second time on Monday after an eventful Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C.

Here are the top five moments from the jam-packed day:

Trump ushers in ‘Golden Age of America,’ bashes Biden-Harris admin in inaugural speech

During his first speech as the 47th president, Trump boasted that "the golden Age of America begins right now" and criticized the Biden-Harris administration in front of the former president and vice president for the "vicious, violent, and unfair weaponization of the Justice Department and our government."

Trump and Melania's dance at the Commander-in-Chief Ball

Trump and first lady Melania completed their first dance, featuring a spin move by the president, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Monday night.

Melania Trump, Sen. John Fetterman draw eyes over fashion choices 

The first lady, known for her fashionable outfits, was praised for the custom Adam Lippes double-breasted navy coat and matching boater hat by designer Eric Javits she wore to the Inauguration Day church service at St. John's Church.

Meanwhile, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., sported gray gym shorts, a dark hoodie and tennis shoes during his arrival on Capitol Hill, an interesting choice given the freezing temperatures on Monday.

Trump's awkward kiss attempt with Melania 

Trump leaned in to kiss Melania on her cheek, but her hat got in the way, leading to a funny air kiss right before his swearing-in ceremony.

Carrie Underwood sings a cappella following music mishap

Country star Carrie Underwood led an a cappella version of "America the Beautiful" at the inauguration after instrumentals for the song never began.

This is an excerpt from a story by Fox News Digital's Haley Chi-Sing.

President Trump spent much of the day following his inauguration signing dozens of executive orders, fulfilling some of the promises he made on the campaign trail.

Within hours of his return to office, Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border and ordered American troops to deploy to the area to support immigration agents.

He also reinstated a policy from his first administration that makes asylum seekers wait in Mexico and directed, once again, construction of the border wall after it was stopped by the Biden administration.

Another order he signed was the ending of birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, a decision that has already been challenged by civil rights groups.

Among other executive decisions signed by Trump were orders to defend women from "gender, ideology, extremism and restoring biological truth," drill on American territory and terminate DEI programs within the federal government.

This is an excerpt from a story by Fox News Digital's Paul Steinhauser.

Only one of President Trump's nominees for a Cabinet position within his administration was confirmed by the end of Inauguration Day on Monday.

There were hopes by the GOP that a number of key Trump Cabinet nominees would be confirmed quickly because of the Republican majority in the Senate, but only Marco Rubio officially moved to his new role as secretary of state on Monday with a 99-0 vote.

The delay can be attributed to the slow start of the traditional FBI background searches of the Cabinet nominees, the release of financial disclosure reports, and paperwork holdups, which slowed the start of Senate confirmation hearings in the first place.

While some blame has been cast at Senate Democrats for allegedly trying to slow down the confirmation process, others say the Trump transition is to blame, because of tardiness in signing agreements with the Justice Department to begin the background checks, and with the General Services Administration, which also slowed down the transition process.

Fox News Digital's Paul Steinhauser contributed to this post.

At his second ball of the night following Inauguration Day festivities, President Trump said Americans are longing for competence and common sense when briefly talking about his goals for his second term.

During an appearance at the Liberty Ball in Washington, D.C., Trump, joined on stage by first lady Melania, a few of his children and Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha, spoke to the crowd about how his return to the White House will reestablish the normal for America.

"We're the party of common sense, you know," Trump said. "We don't want to have men playing in women's sports, we don't want to have transgender operations for everyone and we just want to have a great country. We want education, we want houses that don't cost a fortune, we want low interest rates, we want low taxes. We want a strong, powerful military."

He added that America will "soon be the greatest we've ever been" and it won't take long to achieve.

The president finished his speech by calling the crowd "special" and by promising to make "big progress."

After an eventful Inauguration Day, President Trump took to Truth Social to announce that his first day back in office is "not over yet" by letting four Biden presidential appointees know they're fired.

"My Presidential Personnel Office is actively in the process of identifying and removing over a thousand Presidential Appointees from the previous Administration, who are not aligned with our vision to Make America Great Again," the president wrote shortly after midnight.

He said his post serves as an "Official Notice of Dismissal" for Jose Andres of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition; Gen. Mark Milley of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council; Brian Hook of the Wilson Center for Scholars; and Keisha Lance Bottoms of the President's Export Council.

Trump also wrote that many more dismissals will be coming soon.

He concluded his post by writing, "YOU'RE FIRED!"

While the President of the United States resides in the White House during his term, vice presidents and their families are located at a different residence just a few miles away.

While in office, vice presidents live on the grounds of the United States Naval Observatory (USVO) in northwestern Washington, D.C. 

For decades, it was customary for vice presidents to live with their families in their own residences, until 1974, when the 19th-century USVO house was refurbished for the second-in-command. Former President Jimmy Carter's vice president, Walter Mondale, was the first person to officially occupy the house.

The residence was constructed in 1893, originally built as a home for the superintendent of the USNO. The house, at Number One Observatory Circle, is positioned just two miles from the White House grounds.

Vice presidents also commonly keep other residents where they lived prior to taking office.

WASHINGTON, DC— Several hundred protesters gathered in Washington, D.C. as President Trump was being sworn into office on Monday and several told Fox News Digital they braved the frigid temperatures to speak out against "colonialism" and "fascism" they believe is coming under Trump’s term.

"I’m coming out because I think it's important to make a stand against the country's slide towards fascism and against war and genocide and to just show that people are going to keep fighting no matter what attacks come down, and we know that they're going to happen," Gregory, who said he traveled from New Orleans to attend the We Fight Back rally at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C., told Fox News Digital.

"We know the conditions are going to keep getting worse. We've just got to keep fighting."

Excerpted story by Andrew Mark Miller.

President Donald Trump is speaking at the second of three inaugural balls that he is attending in the nation's capital on Monday night, called the Liberty Ball.

The Liberty Ball Monday night was sandwiched between two other inaugural balls -- the Commander-in-Chief Ball and the Starlight Ball. The Liberty Ball, like the Commander-in-Chief Ball, is being held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C. Afterwards, Trump will travel to D.C.'s Union Station for the final Starlight Ball.

While the Commander-in-Chief ball was geared towards service members, the Liberty Ball is set to include a wide-range of Trump supporters. It is being headlined by Trump's address, but will also include musical performances, including from country singer Jason Aldean, rapper Nelly, and the Village People.

Monday night's inaugural balls follow a jam-packed day of events that included President Trump's formal swearing-in ceremony, an inaugural parade at Capital One Arena, an Oval Office signing ceremony, and much more.

During the day's events Trump signed a slew of executive orders related to border security, diversity, equity and inclusion, Jan. 6, energy and the climate, and the federal workforce. The number of orders he signed outnumbered how many Trump signed during his first day in office in 2017, as well as the number that President Biden signed during his first day as president.

Spirits were high in the streets of Washington, D.C., this Monday as Americans from across the country converged on the nation’s capital to celebrate the second inauguration of President Trump.

Fox News Digital spoke to many Trump supporters who, despite frigid temperatures and a biting wind chill, expressed optimism and hope for the future of America under the new Trump administration.

"It’s a happy day," said a group of women from South Georgia who were wearing huge star-spangled hats and "Make America Great Again" scarves and were standing by the U.S. Capitol. 

"It’s amazing to have freedom again," said one of the women named Tanya Garrett. 

"Today is a day of freedom," chimed in another woman named Angela Anderson.

Excerpted story by Peter Pinedo and Matteo Cina.

Immigrant activists sued the Trump administration challenging the president's executive order signed Monday that bans birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.

The case was filed in a New Hampshire district courty by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) chapters in New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts in collaboration with the Asian Law Caucus, State Democracy Defenders Fund, and Legal Defense Fund.

The groups filed the complaint on behalf of the New Hampshire Indonesian Community Support, the League of United Latin American Citizens and Make the Road New York.

“Denying citizenship to U.S.-born children is not only unconstitutional — it’s also a reckless and ruthless repudiation of American values. Birthright citizenship is part of what makes the United States the strong and dynamic nation that it is,"  Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the ACLU said in a news release Monday.

"This order seeks to repeat one of the gravest errors in American history, by creating a permanent subclass of people born in the U.S. who are denied full rights as Americans. We will not let this attack on newborns and future generations of Americans go unchallenged. The Trump administration's overreach is so egregious that we are confident we will ultimately prevail," Romero added.

The executive order, called the "Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship," was one of several other border-related actions taken just hours after President Donald Trump was sworn into office for his second non-consecutive term.

"The privilege of United States citizenship is a priceless and profound gift," the executive order states.

First lady Melania Trump donned a white, strapless gown with black detailing during the Commander-in-Chief Inaugural Ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., following a full day of inauguration festivities. She coupled the dress with a black choker.

Melania and President Donald Trump danced to the Battle Hymn of the Republic at the ball, alongside Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance.

During an inauguration party from the nation's capital on Monday night, celebrity streamer turned boxer Jake Paul hoisted legendary boxer Mike Tyson onto his shoulders.

The scene, filmed by Paul's brother Logan, generated a furry online. It took place at the Starlight Ball, one of the three inaugural balls that Trump will be attending tonight.

Paul and Tyson previously made waves when the nearly 60-year-old Tyson decided to return to the boxing ring to take on Paul in an exhibition fight in November.

President Donald Trump sliced a military-themed sheet cake with a sabre at the Commander-in-Chief ball at the Walter Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. late Monday.

Trump cut the cake after offering brief remarks and sharing a first dance with Melania Trump to a contemporary rendition of Julia Ward Howe's "Battle Hymn of the Republic" from 1861.

President-elect Donald Trump will take part in his second Inaugural Ball after he is sworn in for his second term after taking part in the event for the first time in January 2017.

Trump went directly to the Oval Office before his first Inaugural Ball in 2017 to sign the first executive order of his presidency which was related to the repeal of Obamacare.

Afterwards, Trump and Melania stopped by 3 official inaugural balls that night including the Armed Services Ball where the new president spoke with members of the military.

“I will tell you, I’m with you all the way,” Trump said to the troops in Afghanistan. “You have somebody that is going to be right alongside of you.”

Melania Trump also spoke for the only time on Friday evening at the Armed Services Ball, thanking the troops for their service and saying she was “honored” to be First Lady.

“This is a movement and now the work begins,” Trump told supporters at the first inaugural ball of the night, before dancing with his wife to “My Way.”

“We love you. We’re going to be working for you and we’re going to produce results.”

President Donald Trump is speaking at the first of three inaugural balls that he will attend in the nation's capital on Monday night.

First up is the Commander-in-Chief ball located at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, which is geared toward service members. During his speech, Trump addressed soldiers stationed in South Korea, asking them, "Hey, how's Kim Jong-Un doing?" earning Trump laughter from the audience.

"That's a good looking group of people, isn't it?" Trump followed.

The event is being headlined by Trump's address first, but will be followed by some musical performances as well, including from country music band Rascal Flatts and country singer Parker McCollum.

Trump will also speak at two other balls later in the night, another located at the Washington Convention Center and the final one located at Union Station.

The balls follow a jam-packed day of events that included President Trump's formal swearing-in ceremony, an inaugural parade at Capital One Arena, an Oval Office signing ceremony, and much more.

During the day's events Trump signed a slew of executive orders related to border security, diversity, equity and inclusion, Jan. 6, energy and the climate, and the federal workforce. The number of orders he signed outnumbered how many Trump signed during his first day in office in 2017, as well as the number that President Biden signed during his first day as president.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday night revoking security clearances for dozens of former intelligence officials.

The order, called the "Holding Former Government Officials Accountable for Election Interference and Improper Disclosure of Sensitive Governmental Information," highlights the actions of 51 former intelligence officials who, in the weeks leading up to the 2020 presidential election, signed a letter suggesting that the news surrounding Hunter Biden's abandoned laptop was part of a Russian disinformation campaign.

"It is the policy of the United States that individuals who hold government-issued security clearances should not use their clearance status to influence U.S. elections," the order reads.

The 2020 Hunter Biden letter, sent for review to the CIA Prepublication Classification Review Board, was reportedly coordinated with the Biden campaign. Several signatories held active security clearances and ongoing contracts with the CIA, the executive order states.

Former National Security Advisor John R. Bolton is specifically named for publishing a memoir after his termination in 2019. The book is accused of including sensitive government information.

The order directs the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the CIA to revoke security clearances for the 51 intelligence officials involved in the Hunter Biden letter, including former CIA directors Michael Hayden, John Brennan and Leon Panetta. James Clapper Jr., former director of National Intelligence, is also named.

"Federal policymakers must be able to rely on analysis conducted by the Intelligence Community and be confident that it is accurate, crafted with professionalism, and free from politically motivated engineering to affect political outcomes in the United States," the order reads. "The signatories willfully weaponized the gravitas of the Intelligence Community to manipulate the political process and undermine our democratic institutions. This fabrication of the imprimatur of the Intelligence Community to suppress information essential to the American people during a Presidential election is an egregious breach of trust reminiscent of a third world country."

President Donald Trump appeared during the halftime portion of Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship between Notre Dame and Ohio State, relaying a message that he plans to make America safer, richer and prouder than ever before.

“This has been an historic and exciting day for our country,” he said in the pre-recorded statement. “In recent years, our people have suffered greatly, but starting now, we’re going to bring America and make it safer, richer and prouder than ever before.”

Earlier in the day, Trump took the oath of office to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.

During the halftime address, he told viewers the U.S. will stop wars and lead the world to peace.

“We will be admired again, admired like we haven’t been in many, many years,” Trump said.

In closing, he told viewers “the golden age of America” had just begun, acknowledging it has been a long and difficult journey.

“Let the better team win, and I’m going to enjoy watching it,” Trump said.

President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee raised more than $170 million from private donors, a record-high amount that will be funneled both towards inaugural weekend events as well as other projects, such as a possible Trump presidential library, as first reported by the New York Times.

The private donations surpass the previous record-high $107 million raised by Trump’s inaugural committee ahead of his first term in 2017. 

The donations are expected to continue pouring in in the days ahead, with one inaugural committee member confirming to Fox News Digital that they are expecting to raise around $200 million in donations. This person also confirmed reports that some high-dollar donors were either told they were not able to attend certain VIP events or put on wait lists because the events were already at capacity, underscoring the groundswell of support and individuals looking to curry influence with the president-elect ahead of his second term. 

The funds raised by the inaugural committee are used to pay for events surrounding the Inauguration Day ceremony, including the inaugural parade the afternoon of the inauguration, as well as a ball and other invite-only events for VIPs and major donors. 

The $170 million total is more than double the amount raised by President Joe Biden’s inauguration committee after his 2020 election, according to FEC filings— though his inauguration notably took place during a global pandemic and at a time when many were reluctant to attend events in person.