Politics

President-elect Trump has created the Department of Government Efficiency.

Musk, Ramaswamy to lead Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency

Elon Musk is renewing calls to defund the media platform after sharing a video of NPR's CEO, who is less than a year into her tenure.

Elon Musk renews push to defund NPR ahead of Trump’s second term

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has been nominated to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Israel, underscoring his longstanding support.

Trump nominates former Gov. Mike Huckabee for US ambassador to Israel

Since the election, companies are seeing a major surge in online sales of emergency contraceptives like Plan B.

Morning-after pill sales surge online, companies cite Trump’s reelection

A Manhattan judge delayed a decision on whether to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump's convictions in New York hush money case.

Judge delays decision on whether to dismiss Trump’s felony convictions

ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said the "stops and starts" on the Paris Climate Agreement are "extremely inefficient" and create "uncertainty."

ExxonMobil chief urges Trump not to pull out of Paris climate agreement

Failure for Congress to act will result in a government shutdown and a potential default on the nation’s debt.

Congress needs to fund gov and military, pass farm bill and raise debt ceiling

A federal judge has ruled Louisiana's law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in public schools unconstitutional.

Federal judge blocks Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law as unconstitutional

Jose Antonio Ibarra waives jury trial in murder case of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, opting for bench trial instead.

Man accused in Laken Riley’s murder waives right to jury trial

A new conspiracy theory is circulating on social media, alleging that Elon Musk used Starlink to rig votes in the 2024 presidential election.

Elon Musk’s Starlink stealing votes? An election conspiracy explained

When President-Elect Donald Trump meets with President Biden at the White House their wives won't be doing the same, according to reports.

Melania Trump reportedly to skip White House visit

Dutch police arrest 5 more suspects in Amsterdam soccer violence, bringing total to 9, amid tram fire and rising tensions.

Tram set ablaze, Amsterdam arrests 5 for antisemitic attacks

President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet is starting to fill out.

Trump fills more White House roles with Rubio, Noem among likely next picks

Last week, it was reported that the Harris campaign raised over $1 billion but ended with a $20 million deficit.

Harris campaign deficit: Millions spent on Oprah, concerts, ‘Call Her Daddy’ set

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos reignite feud over claims Bezos predicted Trump's loss, sparking renewed rivalry between space industry moguls.

Bitcoin breaks $85,000. What has Trump promised to do with crypto?

As of Monday afternoon, McCormick was up by approximately 40,000 votes with a little over 100,000 ballots left to be counted.

Casey hasn’t conceded PA Senate race, McCormick not invited to orientation

A Florida-based cruise company is offering voters dissatisfied with the 2024 Presidential Election results an offer of a four-year journey around the world to avoid a second Trump term.

Cruise company offers Americans upset with Trump’s reelection a way out

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as Deputy Chief of Policy, Vice President-elect JD Vance confirmed in a post on X.

Trump to name Stephen Miller Deputy Chief of Policy

Californians have rejected a ballot initiative in their state that would have eliminated forced labor for those serving in prison.

Forced prison labor will stay in California after ballot measure fails

Russia has amassed a force of 50,000 troops, including 10,000 North Korean soldiers, near the Kursk region in preparation for a new assault.

10,000 North Korean troops join Russia near Ukraine border

Donald Trump said Tom Homan, his new border czar will also be in charge of deporting all illegal aliens back to their country of origin.

Trump border czar Tom Homan says cartels to be designated terrorist orgs

President-Elect Donald Trump’s team could use military bases for migrant detention and military planes to help with the deportations.

Trump’s mass deportation plan could place migrants in military bases: Report

Congress dives into UFO mysteries with a new hearing, promising transparency and sparking hopes for answers on government secrets.

‘Peeling back the layers’: House hearing seeks answers on gov’t UFO secrets

Senate Democrats introduced a constitutional amendment on Monday, Dec. 16, to abolish the Electoral College.

GOP Senate majority unknown due to questions in AZ, PA races