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, ...

President Donald Trump recognized Jan. 19 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day through an official proclamation, calling on Americans to "recommit themselves to Dr. King’s dream" after facing criticism from ...

In the year since Donald Trump’s second inauguration fell on King Day, the Republican president has gone scorched earth ...

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 ...

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 ...