The Biden administration is preparing for a potential surge in migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border before President-elect Donald Trump assumes office in January 2025. On Monday, Nov. 4, the day before voters headed to the polls, officials with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) held a virtual meeting…

Donald Trump had extraordinary influence on the Supreme Court during his first four years in office, appointing three conservative justices. If there’s an opening in his second term, there are multiple judges he would consider nominating, according to reports.  The first is Judge James Ho. He was nominated to the federal bench by Trump in…

A senior Hamas official called for an end to the war against Israel after Donald Trump’s election victory. Hamas spokesperson Bassam Naim expressed hope for assistance in achieving Palestinian rights and independence, especially in Gaza. Sami Abu Zuhri urged Trump to learn from President Biden’s mistakes, as Hamas seeks a timely end to the conflict.…

On Election Day in Arizona, the polls closed at 7 p.m. on Nov. 5. Two days later, only 69% of the ballots have been counted in the Grand Canyon State. Nevada is also still counting ballots, with 90% of the vote tabulated. Although President-elect Donald Trump seems to have a path to victory in both…

President Joe Biden pledged a peaceful transition to President-elect Donald Trump. Biden spoke to the country Thursday, Nov. 7, the day after Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the election.  “Yesterday, I spoke with President-elect Trump to congratulate him on his victory, and I assured him that I’d direct my entire administration to work with his…

Democrats are searching for answers after Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign collapsed on Election Night. President Joe Biden, Gov. Tim Walz and even actor George Clooney are all being blamed by some within the Democratic Party. Some party members trace the loss back to when Biden dropped out of the race in July 2024. Several Harris…

Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., won reelection, fending off a challenge from Republican Sam Brown. Democrats lost the majority in the chamber, but this victory in Nevada will keep the balance of power tighter.  The call was made by Decision Desk HQ, a forecasting and analysis organization. Abortion was a key issue in the state. Voters…

Open enrollment for Americans who purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is underway. It started on Nov. 1, just days before Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. About 21 million Americans get their health care coverage through the bill, which is often referred to as Obamacare. As a result, the number of…

Baseless claims of election fraud spread on social media after Donald Trump’s presidential win, citing a supposed 20 million vote gap between Kamala Harris’ 2024 votes and Joe Biden’s 2020 votes. However, votes are still being counted, and election officials report no significant issues. Claims of widespread fraud in 2020 have been repeatedly debunked, with…

The Biden administration plans to rush billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine before President Biden leaves office in January, according to multiple reports. The goal is to make sure Ukraine’s government is in a good place when president-elect Trump takes office.  “The administration plans to push forward…to put Ukraine in the strongest position possible” before its…