Trump: Senate GOP leader candidates must agree to recess appointments
President-elect Trump demanded on Sunday that the next Senate GOP leader allow him to make recess appointments, which would effectively let him fast-track his nominees and appointments without needing Senate approval. Recess appointments, which are intended for emergencies, can last for
Donald Trump names Tom Homan ‘border czar’
(NewsNation) — President-elect Donald Trump plans to appoint Tom Homan, who was acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement during Trump’s first term, to be his “border czar.” “I am pleased to announce that the Former ICE Director, and stalwart on
Oklahoma superintendent issues memo on dismantling US education dept.
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — State Superintendent Ryan Walters issued a memo on Thursday addressing the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education proposed by President-elect Donald Trump. In the memo, Walters outlines five areas that he says would restore authority to
‘We’re gonna learn some things’ about UFOs: Rep. Tim Burchett
(NewsNation) — It may not be “total disclosure,” but one lawmaker who has advocated for UFO whistleblowers is optimistic that some significant information will come from Wednesday’s House hearing on UFO/UAP. “I think we’re gonna learn some things. It’s peeling back
China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea shoal with the Philippines
China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping
Fact check: Both Harris, Trump won states with no voter ID laws
(NewsNation) — Some media and fact-checking sites have discredited a lie that spread over social media following the election that Vice President Kamala Harris only won states that didn’t require voters to show identification at the polls. "She didn't actually win all
Rep. Lawler: Harris’ loss wasn’t about her not introducing herself enough
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) touted his party’s performance in the 2024 election cycle and blamed the Biden-Harris administration for Vice President Harris’s defeat in the presidential race. In an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” Lawler pushed back at the suggestion
Tariffs a ‘helpful’ negotiating tool for Trump: Grover Norquist
(NewsNation) — Grover Norquist, the Republican founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform, tells “NewsNation Prime” he believes President-elect Donald Trump’s tariffs and tax cut plans will help America’s deficit decline. Trump has pledged to implement several economic initiatives, including
Children’s book by British chef Jamie Oliver is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians
A children’s book written by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been withdrawn from sale after it was criticised for causing offense to Indigenous Australians.
Paris will deploy 4,000 police officers for France-Israel soccer match following Amsterdam violence
Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and around the stadium and
49ers star Nick Bosa fined for crashing interview wearing MAGA hat
(The Hill) -- San Francisco 49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa was fined by the NFL after he crashed a postgame interview wearing a MAGA hat. The league fined Bosa $11,255 after he crashed the live interview after his team’s win
Sanders: Sotomayor stepping down not ‘the sensible approach’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor stepping down is not the “sensible approach” as Democrats float the idea of packing the court before President-elect Trump takes office. Sanders joined NBC’s “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker on
LGBTQ+ youth crisis calls jumped 700% after Trump win
If you or someone you know needs help, resources or someone to talk to, you can find it at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website or by calling 1-800-273-8255 or dial 988. People are available to talk to 24x7. (NewsNation) —
In Brazil, the US election is inspiring hard-right ‘Trump of the tropics’ supporters to ‘complete our mission’
Since President-elect Donald Trump’s political comeback on Tuesday, Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro and his supporters have celebrated his victory as their own.
Immigration advocates brace for Trump: ‘Buckle up’
Immigration advocates are bracing for Trump 2.0, whose pledge of mass deportation is sending waves of panic and anger throughout the movement. Even before President-elect Trump’s resounding victory on Tuesday, immigration advocacy was facing an identity crisis after decades of relying
Former Harris aide calls for Biden to resign so she can be president briefly
Jamal Simmons, a former aide to Vice President Harris, called for President Biden to resign so that the vice president can have his role for a short amount of time. “Joe Biden’s been a phenomenal president, he’s lived up to so
South Dakota Republican says Thune will ‘be a great leader’ for Senate
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said Sunday that Sen. John Thune (R-S.C.) will “be a great leader” for the Senate as Republicans in the upper chamber prepare for a return to power. “I’ve known John Thune since the 1980s, he's gonna be
Trump’s win cements Florida as deep-red state
Former President Trump cemented Florida’s status as a deep-red state on Tuesday, flipping multiple counties up and down the state. Miami-Dade County saw a Republican win at the presidential level for the first time in 36 years, while the greater Tampa