Trump tests GOP with controversial Cabinet picks
President-elect Trump is quickly testing the will of Senate Republicans, asking them to back controversial picks to his Cabinet such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), while at the same time demanding they give him more
Trump’s criminal defense attorneys offered DOJ roles
President-elect Trump announced Thursday he will nominate three of his personal criminal defense attorneys to serve in senior Justice Department roles.Todd Blanche will serve as deputy attorney general, and Emil Bove will serve as principal associate deputy attorney general, the
Trump taps ex-SEC chair to serve as US attorney for Southern District of New York
President-elect Trump announced Thursday that Jay Clayton, former chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will serve as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. The role is considered by legal experts to be one of the most
House Republicans probe allegations of FEMA discrimination in Florida
House Republicans are probing allegations of discrimination by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Florida following the termination of an agency employee who advised a survivor assistance team to skip homes with President-elect Trump campaign signs. The House Committee on
Schools, colleges brace for ‘a much more threatening political environment’
(The Hill) - Educators and university leaders are on the edge of their seats as President-elect Trump makes his return to office with an aggressive posture toward K-12 and higher education. Trump has threatened multiple times to take away funding from
Musk’s bold plans for ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ face roadblocks
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are set to take the reins of the brand new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) under President-elect Trump — a panel with bold ambitions of slashing government costs and restructuring federal agencies. However, it is likely to
Rudy Giuliani’s lawyers quit over ‘fundamental disagreement’
(The Hill) -- Rudy Giuliani’s attorneys on Wednesday asked to quit representing the former New York City mayor as he battles with two Georgia election workers over their efforts to collect a $146 million defamation judgment. Attorneys Kenneth Caruso and David
What did Pete Hegseth say about women in combat roles?
(NewsNation) — Comments on women in the military made by President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, have garnered criticism. “I’m straight up just saying we should not have women in combat roles,” Hegseth said during
Proud Boys leader convicted of sedition intends to ask Trump for pardon
A leader of the Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack intends to seek a pardon from President-elect Trump. Joe Biggs, a Florida Proud Boy and onetime correspondent for the far-right
Eva Longoria says she and family have moved out of ‘dystopian’ US
(The Hill) -- Eva Longoria says she's anxious and nervous for Americans who can't "escape" their "dystopian country" following President-elect Donald Trump's White House win. "The shocking part is not that he won," Longoria told Marie Claire in an interview for its November
Dick Van Dyke on Trump: ‘Fortunately, I won’t be around to experience the 4 years’
(The Hill) -- Dick Van Dyke, the 98-year-old legendary actor, says he's fortunate that he "won't be around" for President-elect Donald Trump's four-year term in the White House. Asked by DailyMail.com this week if Trump is "capable of making America great again," Van
Trump picks RFK Jr. to lead Department of Health and Human Services
(NewsNation) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is his choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. "The Safety and Health of all Americans is the most important role of any Administration, and HHS
Senate Judiciary Republican ‘absolutely’ wants to see Ethics report on Gaetz
Republican Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he “absolutely” wants to see the House Ethics Committee’s report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) after his nomination for attorney general. “I think that there should not
Presidential appointments: How do they work?
(NewsNation) — President-elect Donald Trump has until his Jan. 20 Inauguration Day to build out his administration and fill thousands of roles. That means assigning leaders to oversee every executive department, including national security, public health, labor, and the Justice
Dave McCormick projected to win Pennsylvania US Senate seat
(NewsNation) — NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ has called the race for the U.S. Senate seat for Pennsylvania in favor of Republican Dave McCormick. See all Pennsylvania race results here. He won over Democrat incumbent Sen. Bob Casey Jr. However, the Associated Press writes