Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump narrowly avoided breaking a 40-year tradition on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trump faced widespread ...

President Donald Trump has finally made an official post in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, after hours of railing against alleged election fraud on his Truth Social account. In a ...

This story was updated to add new information. President Donald Trump recognized Jan. 19, 2026 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day through an official proclamation, calling on Americans to "recommit ...

Since MLK Day is one of 11 federal holidays in 2026, Trump alone does not have the power to outright cancel any established federal holiday. To do so would require an act of Congress. Trump can, ...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s influence on American politics and his views about policy issues are a perennial topic of discussion around the time of his January 15 birthday and the Martin Luther King Jr.

President Donald Trump issued a late-night MLK Day proclamation, narrowly avoiding becoming the first president to skip the federal holiday. President Donald Trump seemingly attempted to silence ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. Jeanne Theoharis, a professor of political science and history at ...