Trump administration tries to bring back fired nuclear weapons workers
The Trump administration has halted the firings of hundreds of federal employees who were tasked with working on the nation’s nuclear weapons programs, in an about-face that has left workers confused and experts cautioning that DOGE’s blind cost cutting will put communities at risk. Three U.S. officials who spoke to The Associated Press said up […]
Trump says he could withhold aid from Jordan and Egypt if they reject his Gaza development plan
The Trump administration is gearing up for potentially contentious meetings with Arab power players this week as President Donald Trump continues to press his plan for what he calls U.S. “ownership” of Gaza, going so far as to threaten cutting off U.S. aid to Jordan and Egypt if they don’t go along. On Tuesday, Jordan’s […]
Judge to decide fate of Trump’s federal buyout offer
A federal judge in Boston Monday will consider whether to block President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk from carrying out their unprecedented plan to buy out tens of thousands of federal employees. Three federal employee unions — with the support of 20 Democratic attorneys general — have argued that the Office of Personnel […]
Philadelphia Eagles demolish the Kansas City Chiefs to win their second Super Bowl
Fueled by a harassing defense, Philadelphia denied a Kansas City coronation in Super Bowl 59, dethroning the Chiefs in a rout that delivered the Eagles their second championship in seven seasons by a score of 40-22. Kansas City had won three Super Bowl titles in the last five years, including the last two, and it […]
Republicans block Musk from congressional subpoena as DOGE continues to access government data
As Elon Musk continues to dismantle government agencies, threaten workers with layoffs and gain access to government data, congressional Republicans on Wednesday blocked Democratic efforts to compel him to answer for his actions under oath. At the same time, protests demanding accountability continued. Musk, who has not made any public appearances since the inauguration, has […]
Former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell Falls Again At The Capitol
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) fell twice on Wednesday ― once leaving the Senate chamber and again inside a closed-door Republican conference lunch just minutes later. The 82-year-old former Senate GOP leader, a childhood polio survivor, is using a wheelchair as a precautionary measure after the pair of spills at the U.S. Capitol. “Senator McConnell is […]
Gabbard gains support from 2 key GOP senators ahead of confirmation vote
The Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to vote on former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for Director of National Intelligence in a closed-door session Tuesday afternoon. The vote follows Gabbard’s at-times contentious confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill on Thursday, where she was grilled over her views on government secrets leaker Edward Snowden and her refusal to […]
Rubio Blames ‘Insubordination’ for Changes at USAID
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that he had taken over as acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, assuming control of an agency that had functioned largely independently for over 60 years and stoking fears about U.S. assistance around the world. Mr. Rubio’s announcement came after a week of drastic […]
Elon Musk’s DOGE commission gains access to sensitive Treasury payment systems
The Department of Government Efficiency, run by President Donald Trump’s billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems, according to two people familiar with the situation. The move by DOGE, a Trump administration task force assigned to find ways to fire […]
Grammy Awards: A Night For Women and Kendrick Lamar
Beyoncé won album of the year for “Cowboy Carter” at the 2025 Grammys, delivering her — at last — the show’s elusive top award. The superstar, who is both the most awarded and nominated artist in Grammys history, had been nominated in the category four times before and many felt she had been snubbed by […]
Elon Musk says he and Trump are shutting down USAID
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Monday that he and President Donald Trump were in the process of shutting down the U.S. Agency for International Development, escalating their war on the federal bureaucracy and defying the constitutional power of Congress to determine how money is spent. Musk, the head of Trump’s government efficiency initiative, announced the […]
Trump baselessly blames diversity program for fatal air collision
First responders were still recovering bodies from the Potomac River on Thursday when President Donald Trump told the nation that his predecessors, Democrats and diversity were to blame for Wednesday night’s fatal collision of an Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane landing at Reagan National Airport. Within five minutes of asking for a […]
5 takeaways from the confirmation hearings for RFK Jr., Gabbard and Patel
In a crucial day for President Donald Trump’s nominees, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel descended on Capitol Hill for confirmation hearings Thursday. Kennedy, the nominee for health and human services secretary; Gabbard, chosen for director of national intelligence; and Patel, selected for FBI director, have all generated controversy for a similar […]
Trump signs executive orders for military, focusing on transgender service members, COVID, diversity
President Trump signed multiple executive orders Monday night that could reshape the management and composition of the military, with provisions addressing diversity measures, transgender service members, and troops who were discharged for refusing COVID vaccinations. He also signed an executive order to establish a process to develop what the administration is calling an American Iron […]
CNN Donald Trump-Baiting Anchor Jim Acosta ‘Expected To Exit’ Network, Says Ex-Colleague
Jim Acosta is reportedly heading for the doors at CNN. The anchor has “signaled to associates in private conversations over the weekend that he intends to depart the network after its chief executive, Mark Thompson, booted him from the morning programming lineup,” reported Status News’ Oliver Darcy on Monday. Acosta is “expected to exit CNN,” […]
ICE makes close to 1,200 arrests in one day
Immigration authorities made close to 1,200 arrests in just one day, and nearly half of those detained don’t have criminal records, according to a senior Trump administration official. Data first obtained by NBC News shows that Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a total of 1,179 people on Sunday, which is more than the 956 arrests […]
Democratic lawmakers slam Trump for not making good on promise to ‘immediately’ lower food prices amid egg shortage
Donald Trump vowed to slash grocery prices as soon as he took office, yet he has barely addressed the cost of food in the whirlwind of executive orders he signed in his first week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and other Democratic lawmakers wrote in a searing letter. The letter, addressed to Trump, accuses the president of […]
Sen. Adam Schiff says Trump ‘broke the law’ by firing 18 inspectors general
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on Sunday blasted President Donald Trump for his decision to fire 18 inspectors general late Friday night and accused the president of breaking the law. “To write off this clear violation of law by saying, ‘Well,’ that ‘technically, he broke law.’ Yeah, he broke the law,” Schiff told NBC News’ “Meet […]
Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles advance to the Super Bowl
The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their fifth Super Bowl in six years Sunday, defeating the Buffalo Bills 32-39 in the AFC championship game. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs on an eight-play, 51-yard drive late in the fourth quarter to set up the go-ahead field goal. Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen threw incomplete on fourth-and-5 […]
Trump says he will ‘demand’ lower interest rates
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will call for a lowering of U.S. interest rates, exerting pressure on the Federal Reserve despite a longstanding norm of political independence at the central bank. During a virtual address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump demanded a drop in interest rates after calling for […]
Hegseth moves closer to confirmation after clearing key Senate vote
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s contentious pick for defense secretary, narrowly cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday, as Republicans demonstrated en masse that they are undeterred by the allegations of misconduct that have clouded his nomination. The full Senate voted 51 to 49 to advance Hegseth’s nomination toward a final confirmation […]
Trump Officials Move to Quickly Expel Migrants Biden Allowed In Temporarily
The Trump administration is giving Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials the power to quickly deport migrants who were allowed into the country temporarily under Biden-era programs, according to an internal government memo obtained by The New York Times. The memo, signed Thursday night by the acting head of the Homeland Security Department, offers ICE officials […]
Bishop Mariann Budde defends plea directed at Trump during inaugural prayer service
Rev. Mariann Budde the Episcopal Bishop of Washington on Wednesday defended a plea for mercy she made to President Donald Trump on behalf of immigrants and others during an inaugural prayer service a day before. “We’re in a particularly harsh moment now when it comes to conversations around immigrant populations in our midst, and so […]
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending the first bill to Trump to sign into law
The Republican-led House on Wednesday passed the Laken Riley Act, a strict immigration detention measure named for a 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student who was murdered last year by an undocumented immigrant. The legislation, aimed at clamping down on people in the U.S. illegally who commit nonviolent crimes like theft, is expected to be the first bill […]
Thousands told to evacuate after two new blazes start in Los Angeles County
Evacuation orders and warnings were issued to more than 31,000 people in the vicinity of two new wildfires north of Los Angeles on Wednesday. The Hughes fire near Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County began Wednesday morning and now covers more than 10,000 acres or 15 square miles. It was only 10% contained at […]
Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife
An ex-sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth’s submitted a sworn statement to senators on Tuesday that accused Mr. Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, of being so “abusive” toward his second wife that she once hid in a closet from him and had a safe word to call for help if she needed to get […]
Snow falls in Houston and New Orleans as rare storm sweeps Gulf Coast
A “bitterly cold airmass” will grip much of the South and Eastern United States for much of the week, the National Weather Service warned. Four deaths are suspected to have been caused by the weather: Two in Austin of suspected hypothermia; one person in Georgia; and one person Sunday in Milwaukee, according to authorities. Both […]
Trump defends Jan. 6 pardons of violent criminals
President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended the pardons and commutations of roughly 1,500 defendants charged with crimes connected to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, including some convicted of assaulting police officers. Trump, in one of the first presidential acts of his second term, commuted the sentences of 14 prisoners and pardoned all others […]
Trump will pull U.S. out of Paris climate agreement
President Donald Trump will pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement, according to an executive order he signed Monday as one of his first acts after he took office. Under the Paris Agreement, signed in 2016, participating nations vowed to work together to keep global temperatures from rising more than 1.5 degrees […]
Biden issues pre-emptive pardons for members of his family in one of his final acts as president
Just minutes before he left office, Joe Biden announced a set of sweeping pre-emptive pardons for members of his family, including his two brothers and his sister, after some on the right suggested they should face prosecution. The announcement — a move Biden once said would not be indicative of his administration — came ahead […]
Senate votes to confirm Marco Rubio as Trump’s secretary of state
The Republican-led Senate hit the ground running Monday with newly inaugurated President Donald Trump’s nominations, confirming Marco Rubio as secretary of state. With cooperation from Democrats, GOP leaders moved quickly to bring Rubio, currently a senator from Florida, to the floor for a vote after he was unanimously reported out the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. […]
One day, two men and the many ways people will honor MLK as Trump is sworn in
Some will spend the day in silent reflection, meditating. Others will pass the hours volunteering, feeding the hungry or cleaning up their small piece of the earth. Houses of worship are planning to hold day-long prayer vigils. In these quiet ways — and others — people across the Washington region will honor Martin Luther King […]
Polar vortex maps show where arctic blast is set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South
With the Northern Hemisphere well into the winter months, it may seem like temperatures are cold enough already. However, a deep freeze, thanks to the polar vortex dipping down from Siberia, is about to bring even harsher arctic blast to nearly 300 million Americans starting this weekend. Maps show where and when the cold front […]
Gaza ceasefire begins with dramatic release of 3 Israeli hostages
After 15 months of war, a ceasefire in the Gaza Striptook effect Sunday morning, paving the way for a dramatic day that saw Hamas free the first of 33 Israeli hostages — three women who had languished in captivity for 471 days. In exchange, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners, all of them women and children, […]
Biden Reiterates He’s Worried ‘How Fragile Democracy Is’ In Final Interview
President Joe Biden said Thursday he is worried about the fragility of American democracy in the last interview of his presidency. The president spoke with MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell, a day after he addressed the nation from the Oval Office to warn about the concentration of power and wealth in government and the reshaping of an […]
Biden Won’t Enforce TikTok Ban, Leaving Fate Of App To Trump
President Joe Biden won’t enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office on Monday, a U.S. official said Thursday, leaving its fate in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump. Congress last year, in a law signed by Biden, required that TikTok’s China-based […]
Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Israel Cabinet set to vote on deal after agreement on hostage release is reached
Israel and Hamas have hammered out agreements on the deal to release the hostages, Netanyahu said in a statement early Friday. The deal will be sent to Israel’s security Cabinet for approval later in the day and then to the full Cabinet for approval, he said in a statement, although it was not clear when […]
7 takeaways from a jam-packed day of confirmation hearings for Trump’s nominees
Six of President-elect Donald Trump’s big-office nominees faced Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday, previewing a parade of policy and political fights that will define his second term. The picks — Pam Bondi for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state, Sean Duffy for transportation secretary, John Ratcliffe for CIA director, Chris Wright for energy secretary […]
Electrical tower a focus as Eaton Fire’s potential origin after video clues emerge
When the first flashes of fire and billows of smoke grabbed the attention of people living in the foothills of Eaton Canyon in Los Angeles County, residents recorded videos of the same cluster of transmission towers high on the chaparral-covered hillside, illuminated by flames. California fire officials pinpointed the start of the Eaton Fire on […]
Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
A ceasefire deal was reached Wednesday to end 15 months of fighting in the Gaza Strip, according to President Joe Biden, Qatar’s prime minister and Hamas officials. The hard-won agreement will also free dozens of hostages held in Gaza, as well as Palestinians in Israeli jails, bringing the first real break in violence since a weeklong truce […]
Jack Smith says Trump has used ‘intimidation and harassment’ to get his way
In November, as Donald Trump and his transition team worked to line up support for his cabinet nominees ahead of the confirmation hearings that began Tuesday with defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth, Team Trump had a message for lawmakers: Support us or else. ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl reported that one senior Trump […]
LA fires live updates: At least 25 fire-related deaths, medical examiner says
At least 25 people have died as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong winds, rage across the Los Angeles area. Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County. About 88,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders and another 84,000 are under evacuation warnings. Read […]
‘If you want to take it outside …’: Rep. Nancy Mace challenges Rep. Jasmine Crockett at House hearing
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, got into a heated exchange at a House hearing Tuesday that culminated with Mace challenging Crockett by asking whether she wanted to “take it outside.” The war of words came during a discussion of civil rights and transgender rights, with Crockett calling for re-establishing a subcommittee […]
Democrats Say F.B.I. Did Not Interview Critical Witnesses About Pete Hegseth
Senate Democrats on Monday said that an F.B.I. background check on Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, omitted key details on major allegations against him, in part because it did not include interviews with critical witnesses. One missed opportunity came when the bureau did not interview one of Mr. Hegseth’s […]
Jack Smith pens biting defense of Jan. 6 probe, says jury would have convicted Trump
President-elect Donald Trump “inspired his supporters to commit acts of physical violence” on Jan. 6 and knowingly spread an objectively false narrative about election fraud in the 2020 election, special counsel Jack Smith said in a report defending his investigation made public early Tuesday. The 170-page report summarized Smith’s investigation into Trump’s efforts to maintain […]
Displaced Los Angeles-area residents face spiking rents as authorities warn of price gouging
Joe Thompson’s desperate post-wildfire scramble to find a new place for his family to live led him Saturday to a five-bedroom home in Santa Monica, California, that had been put on the market the day before for $28,000 a month — more than double the rent posted a year ago. The agent was asking for […]
Special counsel Jack Smith resigns
Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice Department, officials said in a court filing Saturday. The move was expected ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Smith’s report on Trump’s alleged involvement in 2020 election interference is expected to be released soon. Trump has denied the allegations. “The Special Counsel completed his work and submitted […]
JD Vance says violent Jan. 6 rioters shouldn’t receive pardons
Vice President-elect JD Vance said Sunday who he thinks should and shouldn’t receive presidential pardons for their actions during the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. “If you protested peacefully on Jan. 6 and you’ve had [Attorney General] Merrick Garland’s Department of Justice treat you like a gang member, you should be pardoned,” […]
Newsom says California wildfires will be one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history
California Gov. Gavin Newsom told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” Saturday that the Los Angeles-area wildfires will be one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history and called for an independent investigation into the local water supply. “I think it will be in terms of just the costs associated with it, in terms of […]
LAPD Says Arson Suspect Is In Custody
The Los Angeles Police Department said it apprehended a suspect attempting to set a fire in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles on Thursday. Police say the man was taken into custody around 4:30 after locals held him down until authorities arrived. Officials have yet to confirm whether the man was responsible for the […]
President Jimmy Carter honored with a state funeral at Washington National Cathedral
In a rare show of unity in these tumultuous times, every living American president filed into pews together Thursday to honor one of their own at the funeral for President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday. Carter, who died late last month at 100 years old, is being remembered as a compassionate Christian […]
Supreme Court allows Trump’s sentencing in New York hush money case
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s request to block criminal proceedings in his hush money case in New York, meaning a sentencing hearing scheduled for Friday can go ahead. The decision on a 5-4 vote with four conservatives dissenting meant the conservative-majority court changed course after having previously handed Trump two big […]
Elon Musk says DOGE probably won’t find $2 trillion in federal budget cuts
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that his budget-cutting effort on behalf of President-elect Donald Trump would most likely not find $2 trillion in savings, backtracking on a goal he set earlier as co-head of a new advisory body, the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Musk told political strategist Mark Penn in an interview […]
Biden cancels Rome visit with Pope Francis to focus on federal response to California wildfires
President Joe Biden has canceled a trip to Rome to meet with Pope Francis so he can instead focus on federal response to the rapidly moving wildfires that are tearing through the Los Angeles area, the White House said Wednesday. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement Wednesday that Biden made the decision after he […]
‘Can’t Even Respond’: Gavin Newsom Reacts To Trump’s Los Angeles Wildfires Attack
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) swiftly dismissed Donald Trump’s efforts to “play politics” on Wednesday after the president-elect blamed him for the devastating Los Angeles wildfires that have killed at least five people. “One can’t even respond to it,” said Newsom in an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooperas the two stood in front of a […]
Trump suggests he could use military force to acquire Panama Canal and Greenland and ‘economic force’ to annex Canada
President-elect Donald Trump suggested Tuesday he would consider using military force to gain control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, and “economic force” to acquire Canada. During a free-wheeling news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Trump was asked by a reporter if he could assure the public that he would not use military […]
Facebook/Instagram/Threads is ending its fact-checking program in favor of a ‘community notes’ system similar to X’s
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a series of major changes to the company’s moderation policies and practices Tuesday, citing a shifting political and social landscape and a desire to embrace free speech. Zuckerberg said Meta will end its fact-checking program with trusted partners and replace it with a community-driven system similar to X’s Community Notes. […]
Jimmy Carter lies in state at U.S. Capitol after eulogies by Kamala Harris and Republican leaders
Former President Jimmy Carter arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday to lie in state after a memorial service attended by his family, Vice President Kamala Harris, members of Congress and other officials. Congressional leaders eulogized Carter, the 39th president, praising his work in office, faith and volunteerism. “Jimmy Carter was that all too rare […]
Joe Biden Meets With Victims’ Families In New Orleans After Deadly Attack
President Joe Biden met with grieving families, attended a prayer service and stopped at a makeshift memorial in New Orleans on Monday in honor of the victims of last week’s deadly New Year’s attack in the city’s historic French Quarter. Biden and first lady Jill Biden made their first stop in the city at a […]
Judge finds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court in defamation case
A federal judge in New York has found former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for not complying with orders to turn over information about his assets to a pair of former Georgia election workers he defamed. U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman made the contempt finding Monday afternoon after Giuliani testified over two […]
Canada’s embattled PM Justin Trudeau announces he will step down
Justin Trudeau said Monday that he will resign as the leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party, an announcement that will fire the starting gun on a contest to replace him as prime minister. Trudeau said it was clear that he could not “be the leader during the next elections due to internal battles,” later citing […]
Rep. Mike Johnson tells House Republicans Trump wants them to pass a single reconciliation bill
At a closed-door House Republican retreat Saturday morning, newly re-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said President-elect Donald Trump was in favor of passing a single reconciliation bill that would address his priorities, including border security, energy and an extension of his signature 2017 tax law, two sources with direct knowledge told NBC News. Since […]
New Orleans attacker recorded visits to city weeks earlier, wore Meta smart glasses during attack
The New Orleans terrorist attacker visited the city twice in the weeks before the attack and recorded video of the area using Meta smart glasses, the FBI revealed Sunday. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, stayed at a rental home in New Orleans at the end of October and again in November, just weeks before his attack on Bourbon […]
The Heaviest Snowfall In A Decade Is Possible As A Wintery Blast Roils Parts Of The U.S.
A blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures stirred up dangerous travel conditions in parts of the central U.S. on Sunday, as a disruptive winter storm brought the possibility of the “heaviest snowfall in a decade” to some areas. Snow and ice blanketed major roadways in nearly all of Kansas, western Nebraska and parts […]
Trump Hotel In Las Vegas Evacuated After Cybertruck Ignites Outside Lobby
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating after a vehicle caught fire Wednesday morning at the entryway to the Trump International Hotel. Video shared by spectators on social media appeared to show a Tesla Cybertruck engulfed in flames just outside the hotel lobby. A spokesperson for the Clark County Fire Department told HuffPost the […]
At Least 10 Killed as Man Drives Truck Into New Orleans Crowd
At least 30 more people were injured when a man intentionally drove a pickup truck into crowds on Bourbon Street early Wednesday, officials said. The man died after a shootout with the police, two law enforcement officials said. Read the rest of the story and see the live updates at The New York Times
F.A.A. Bans Drone Flights Near Key Sites in New York
The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday temporarily banned drone flights over parts of New York State, including sections of Brooklyn, Queens and two communities on Long Island. The regions include “some of New York’s critical infrastructure sites,” Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said in a statement. “This action is purely precautionary,” she said. “There […]
Luigi Mangione Extradited To New York In UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting
Luigi Mangione was extradited to New York on Thursday where he faces state and now also federal charges in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The 26-year-old was taken to Manhattan after waving his right to an extradition hearing during a morning court appearance in Pennsylvania, the state where he was arrested on […]
Hakeem Jeffries Slams GOP For Bending To The Will Of Billionaire ‘Puppeteers’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) criticized Republicans for tanking a bipartisan government funding agreement, saying the party was bending to the will of wealthy backers and “puppeteers.” The lawmaker’s remarks were a direct attack on billionaire Elon Musk, whose displeasure with the spending bill — aired on X, the social media site he owns […]
House Ethics Committee to release report on its Matt Gaetz investigation
The House Ethics Committee has voted to publicly release a report detailing the findings of an investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News — a reversal from last month when the panel deadlockedon whether to publish the report. The report is expected to be made public […]
Federal prosecutors considering charges against Luigi Mangione in insurance CEO’s death
Federal prosecutors are looking into whether to charge Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of United Healthcare’s CEO, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News on Wednesday. If federal charges are filed, the New York state murder case against Mangione would have priority, the sources said. Mangione, 26, was indicted Tuesday on […]
Stocks plunge following Fed inflation projections
Major stock indices plunged Wednesday after the Federal Reserve signaled a slower pace of interest rate cuts for 2025 than previously forecast, renewing concerns about how fast inflation would fall. The S&P 500 lost 2.4% and the Nasdaq Composite shed nearly 3%, with losses intensifying as markets closed for the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled more […]
Abundant Life Christian School shooting latest: Local schools report ‘false threats’
Police are investigating the online footprint of 15-year-old Abundant Life Christian School shooting suspect Natalie Rupnow — who went by Samantha — as they piece together the course of events that left three people dead, Rupnow among them. Meanwhile, numerous schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District “were targeted by false threats often known as […]
Donald Trump Sues Iowa Newspaper, Veteran Pollster Over ‘Deceptive’ Poll
President-elect Donald Trump filed suit Monday night against the Des Moines Register newspaper and veteran Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer over a pre-election poll that showed Vice President Kamala Harris beating Trump in a state he easily carried just days later. Trump is alleging the Nov. 2 poll that had Harris 3 percentage points ahead […]
Congress releases short-term funding bill as deadline nears to avert a holiday shutdown
Congressional leaders on Tuesday evening released the text of a short-term bill to keep the federal government open until March 14, rolling it out just days ahead of a key deadline to prevent a shutdown and after numerous delays. Funding expires at the end of Friday, when the House and the Senate hope to adjourn […]
In his first postelection news conference, Trump boasts of his popularity with CEOs
President-elect Donald Trump was upbeat at his first postelection news conference Monday, saying there was a big difference from when he took office in 2016: Some of his former adversaries are now being nice to him. “Everybody wants to be my friend,” he said about how he’s being treated by CEOs of major technology companies, […]
Judge in Trump’s hush money case denies bid to toss out guilty verdict
The New York judge who presided over Donald Trump’s hush money trial denied the president-elect’s bid to vacate his guilty verdict on presidential immunity grounds. “Defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment and verdict is denied,” Judge Juan Merchan wrote in a ruling Monday. Merchan handed down the decision after he also denied Trump’s argument that he’s […]
‘Something strange is going on’: Trump calls for more information about N.J. drone sightings
President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that the government should disclose more information about the recent drone sightings in New Jersey. At his first press conference since winning the presidency, Trump criticized the Biden administration for not sharing more information on the drones, which were first spotted in New Jersey in November and have since become […]
ABC News agrees to contribute $15 million to Trump presidential foundation to settle defamation suit
ABC News agreed to contribute $15 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential foundation and museum to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by Trump against the network, according to documents filed in U.S. District Court on Saturday. Trump had accused ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos of acting “with actual malice or with a reckless disregard for […]
RFK Jr. heading to Capitol Hill today for meetings ahead of confirmation hearings
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is set to head to Capitol Hill next week for meetings with multiple senators, Kennedy’s spokesperson says. Kennedy transition spokesperson Katie Miller told ABC News that Kennedy will be on the Hill for four consecutive days for marathon […]
Nancy Pelosi ‘On The Mend’ After Hip Replacement
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) had a hip replacement after sustaining an injury while travelingearlier this week, according to a statement from her office. “Earlier this morning, Speaker Emerita Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement and is well on the mend,” spokesperson Ian Krager said in a statement sent to HuffPost on Saturday. The statement added […]
Biden Commutes 1,500 Sentences, Pardons 39 People In Biggest Single-Day Act Of Clemency
President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. It’s the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history. The commutations announced Thursday are for people who have served out […]
Suspect in CEO’s killing wasn’t insured by UnitedHealthcare, company says
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the ambush killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, was not insured by the company, the overarching business that owns it said. There is no record that Mangione, 26, was ever insured by the company, UnitedHealth Group said. Mangione is the suspect in the fatal shooting of CEO Brian Thompson on a New […]
Meta donates $1M to Trump’s inaugural fund after Zuckerberg Mar-a-Lago meeting
Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, said Thursday it had donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund. A spokesperson for the company confirmed the donation, which The Wall Street Journal reported late Wednesday. The donation is the latest swing in the up-and-down relationship between Trump and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s company. […]
Mitch McConnell Says Trump Win Puts Americans In A ‘Very Dangerous World’
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) reportedly said that President-elect Donald Trump’s victory puts Americans in “a very, very dangerous world,” stressing that he plans to spend his final two years in the Senate pushing back against the growing Trump-fueled isolationism within the GOP. The 82-year-old Kentucky Republican, who last month stepped down from his role as […]
On Reddit account linked to Luigi Mangione, posts describe back pain and spinal surgery
The man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson posted online in recent years about undergoing spinal surgery and struggling with chronic back pain, numbness and restless sleep, according to what appears to be an archived version of his deleted Reddit account. Luigi Mangione, 26, was charged Monday in New York with one count of […]
Iranian ‘mothership’ isn’t behind drone sightings over New Jersey, Pentagon says
Federal officials Wednesday rejected claims the mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey are coming from an Iranian “mothership.” Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., said Wednesday on Fox News that the unidentified flying objects in his state’s skies are coming from an Iranian vessel off the East Coast — a claim the Defense Department flatly denied. […]
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s embattled Pentagon pick, appears to be gaining GOP support
President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks were back on Capitol Hill on Tuesday looking to shore up support among Republican senators, including Pete Hegseth, his embattled choice for defense secretary. Hegseth last week faced significant headwinds after new allegations of financial mismanagement, sexual impropriety and other disqualifying behavior were reported by the New Yorker. ABC News […]
Sen. Mitch McConnell says he’s ‘feeling good’ after falling and spraining his wrist
Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, 82, is recovering from minor injuries after he fell following Senate Republicans’ weekly lunch Tuesday, his office said. “Leader McConnell tripped following lunch. He sustained a minor cut to the face and sprained his wrist. He has been cleared to resume his schedule,” a spokesperson said in a statement. […]
Bankruptcy judge rejects The Onion’s bid to buy Alex Jones’ Infowars
A bankruptcy judge on Tuesday rejected a bid by The Onion’s parent company to buy Alex Jones’ far-right media empire, including the website Infowars, ruling that the auction process was unfair. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez said after a two-day hearing that The Onion’s parent company, Global Tetrahedron, had not submitted the best bid and […]
What We Know About The Suspect In The UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting
The man arrested as a person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson appears to have left a digital footprint that showed scattered political beliefs and an embrace of extreme measures — including a comment about Ted Kaczynski, the domestic terrorist known as the “Unabomber.” Authorities have identified the arrested man as […]
Sen. Joni Ernst, Under MAGA Pressure, Signals Backing for Hegseth’s Pentagon Bid
Senator Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa, signaled on Monday that she would not oppose Pete Hegseth’s bid for defense secretary, hinting at a turnabout after days of hectoring and threats by President-elect Donald J. Trump’s hard-right supporters who threatened political retribution if she failed to fall into line. Only days after emerging from a private […]
Trump picks for FBI director, defense secretary and more face pointed questions on Capitol Hill
President-elect Donald Trump‘s picks for top jobs in his administration were making the rounds on Capitol Hill on Monday ahead of potential confirmation hearings next month. Some of the choices come with controversy and face pointed questions from Republican senators. Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth has had to deal with multiple allegations of misconduct and sexual […]
Lara Trump Steps Down As RNC Co-Chair, Considers Bid For Florida Senate Seat
Lara Trump will step down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee as she considers a number of potential options with her father-in-law, President-elect Donald Trump, set to return to the White House. Among those possibilities is replacing Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, whom Trump tapped to be the next secretary of state. If Rubio is […]
Tulsi Gabbard Trolled by Critics After Assad’s Regime Collapses in Syria
Former U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump‘s pick for the director of national intelligence (DNI), was trolled by critics online after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad‘s regime collapsed Sunday. Gabbard, a Democratic 2020 presidential candidate turned Republican Trump ally, advocates for anti-interventionist foreign policy and has been criticized for her seemingly warm view of dictators. […]
Syrian rebels capture Damascus as President Assad flees the country
The Assad family’s decadeslong reign in Syria came to an abrupt end Sunday when rebel forces captured Damascus after a stunning lightning-strike rout across the country. Hassan Abdul-Ghani, senior commander of the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), claimed victory for the rebel forces that stormed across Syria in a matter of days and entered […]
Secret Service chief and GOP lawmaker get into screaming match at hearing
The final hearing of the House task force that investigated the assassination attempts against Donald Trump devolved into an explosive moment Thursday as the acting U.S. Secret Service director engaged in a screaming match with a GOP congressman. During the hearing on Capitol Hill, Rep. Pat Fallon, of Texas, began his line of questioning by […]
‘Deny,’ ‘defend,’ ‘depose’ written on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed, official says
Shell casings found at the scene where the UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead by a masked gunman in front of a busy New York City hotel had “deny,” “defend” and “depose” written on them, a senior New York City law enforcement official briefed on the investigation confirmed to NBC News on Thursday. Brian Thompson, 50, […]
Biden considering blanket preemptive pardons for perceived enemies of Trump
President Biden is considering blanket preemptive pardons for prominent critics of President-elect Donald Trump in both parties to shield them from possible “retribution” or legal prosecution by the incoming administration. Multiple people familiar with the ongoing discussions tell CBS News the president has debated with senior White House aides the possibility of issuing the preemptive […]
French government collapsed after no-confidence vote. What happens now?
A no-confidence vote in the French Parliament on Wednesday triggered the collapse of the government, plunging the country into political chaos and stoking anxiety about the euro zone’s second-biggest economy. Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s administration becomes the shortest-serving government in the modern French republic and the first in six decades to be toppled by a […]
Supreme Court skeptical of challenge to Tennessee ban on transgender youth treatments
The conservative-majority Supreme Court on Wednesday leaned toward upholding a Tennessee law that restricts gender transition treatments for minors in a significant case about transgender rights. It did not appear based on a lengthy oral argument that conservative justices believed the law constitutes a form of sex discrimination that would mean courts have to give […]
UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot outside NYC hotel in ‘premeditated, preplanned targeted attack’
The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot in what police said appears to be a “premeditated, preplanned targeted attack” outside the New York Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning. Brian Thompson, 50, was on his way to speak at UnitedHealth Group’s investor conference when the gunman approached from behind and “fired several rounds,” […]
South Korean lawmakers seek president’s impeachment after 6-hour martial law declaration
Opposition lawmakers in South Korea moved to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday after he shocked the East Asian democracy by declaring martial law only to lift the order hours later under intense pressure. Six opposition parties, led by the Democratic Party that controls the parliament, submitted articles of impeachment against Yoon on Wednesday […]
Trump urges judge to toss hush money case, citing Hunter Biden pardon
Lawyers for President-elect Donald Trump urged the judge who presided over his conviction for falsifying business records to dismiss the indictment against him, citing the language President Joe Biden used when he announced he had pardoned his son. “Yesterday, in issuing a 10-year pardon to Hunter Biden that covers any and all crimes whether charged […]
Trump’s pick to lead the DEA withdraws from consideration
Chad Chronister, President-elect Donald Trump’s selection to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Tuesday that he would withdraw from consideration. Chronister, who is the sheriff in Hillsborough County, Florida, said he would turn down Trump’s planned nomination to be the next DEA administrator just three days after Trump announced it. He is the second of […]
Biden surges arms to Ukraine, fearing Trump will halt U.S. aid
The Biden administration is engaged in an 11th-hour scramble to provide Ukraine with billions of dollars in additional weaponry, a massive effort that is generating concerns internally about its potential to erode U.S. stockpiles and sap resources from other flash points, officials said. The lame-duck initiative was spurred in part by Russia’s battlefield momentum and […]
How Biden Changed His Mind on Pardoning Hunter: ‘Time to End All of This’
A dark sky had fallen over Nantucket, Mass., on Saturday evening when President Biden left church alongside his family after his final Thanksgiving as president. Inside a borrowed vacation compound earlier in the week, with its views of the Nantucket Harbor, Mr. Biden had met with his wife, Jill Biden, and his son Hunter Biden […]
Kash Patel Has Plan to Remake the F.B.I. Into a Tool of Trump
“Fire the top ranks of the F.B.I.” Encourage Congress to demand testimony exposing “every single bit of filth and corruption” at the agency, and withhold its funding “until the documents come in.” Prosecute leakers and journalists. Replace the national security work force with “people who won’t undermine the president’s agenda.” These are among a long […]
Trump calls Biden pardoning son Hunter a ‘miscarriage of justice’
President-elect Donald Trump has reacted to President Joe Biden issuing a pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, from a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions. Trump called the president’s decision a “miscarriage of justice” while pointing to those imprisoned for the Jan. 6 riots on the Capitol in his post to […]
Arctic blast continues to hammer Northern U.S., disrupting post-Thanksgiving travel
An Arctic blast brought snow, frost and dangerously cold winds to the northern Plains, the Midwest and the Great Lakes, creating “very difficult to impossible” travel conditions on one of the busiest days of the year, as millions of people head home from their Thanksgiving destinations. About 9 million people are under winter alerts across […]
Trump taps loyalist Kash Patel as choice for FBI director
President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday he would pick Kashyap “Kash” Patel, a 44-year-old loyalist with little management experience in federal law enforcement, to serve as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American […]
Trump names COVID lockdown critic Dr. Jay Bhattacharya as pick for NIH director
President-elect Donald Trump is nominating a critic of COVID-19 lockdown policies to serve as the head of the National Institutes of Health. In a statement, Trump said he has picked Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to serve as NIH director to work in cooperation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — whom Trump named as his pick for […]
Trump transition signs White House agreement after delay
After a lengthy delay, President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has signed a memorandum of understanding with the White House, allowing the next administration to coordinate with federal agencies. Trump’s incoming White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said in a statement the memo’s signing allows for “critical preparations” to begin. “After completing the selection process […]
‘I Can’t Pay My Bills’: Rudy Giuliani Rants At Judge Over $148 Million Defamation Judgment
Rudy Giuliani interrupted a routine court hearing Tuesday with a bizarre rant about his dire financial straits as the former New York City mayor faces the ramifications of defaming two Georgia election workers. Giuliani blurted out “I don’t have a credit card” and “I can’t pay my bills” when questioned about why he had not […]
Biden pardons the last turkeys of his presidency
President Joe Biden might be a lame-duck president, but he spent Monday sparing the lives of two birds. Carrying out an annual White House tradition for his last time, Biden pardoned two lucky turkeys: Peach and Blossom, who hail from Minnesota and are roughly 17 weeks old, according to a National Turkey Federation press conference […]
Trump Plans Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China That Could Cripple Trade
President-elect Donald J. Trump said on Monday that he would impose tariffs on all products coming into the United States from Canada, Mexico and China on his first day in office, a move that would scramble global supply chains and impose heavy costs on companies that rely on doing business with some of the world’s […]
Top Trump Aide Boris Epshteyn Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s legal team found evidence that a top adviser asked for retainer fees from potential appointees in order to promote them for jobs in the new administration, five people briefed on the matter said on Monday. Mr. Trump directed his team to carry out the review of the adviser, Boris Epshteyn, who […]
Sen. Duckworth says Trump defense secretary pick is “flat-out wrong” about women in combat roles
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said Sunday that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary is “flat-out wrong” in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles. “Our military could not go to war without the women who wear this uniform,” Duckworth said on “Face the Nation with Margaret […]
Since the election, some disappointed in the results are tuning out the news
Andrew DelPonte, a teenager in Maryland, started his days listening to NPR. Brandon Wilson, a professor in California, drove his long commute home blaring MSNBC on SiriusXM. And Michelle Mullins, who works on corporate food loss and waste in Arkansas, fell asleep most nights watching CNN’s Anderson Cooper. That is, until Nov. 6. Since the […]
Adam Schiff Stays Steadfast In Face Of Trump’s Tyranny Talk
Sen.-elect Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) isn’t going to let President-elect Donald Trump discourage him from doing his job in Congress. During a Sunday appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Schiff appeared unwavering when asked if he was worried about being targeted by Trump and his vows to retaliate against his political opponents. After host Kristen Welker […]
Pete Hegseth Falsely Claims He Was ‘Completely Cleared’ On Sex Assault Allegation
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to oversee the entire U.S. military, former Fox Newspersonality Pete Hegseth, was confronted Thursday by a reporter who asked point-blank whether he raped a woman in 2017, as described in a police report. “As far as the media is concerned, it’s very simple,” said Hegseth, who was on Capitol Hill to […]
Trump’s Team Threatening GOP Senators With Elon Musk-Funded Primaries If They Vote Against Cabinet Picks, Reports ABC
ABC News’s Senior White House Correspondent Selina Wang reported on Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump’s team has been threatening Republican Senators with Elon Musk-funded primaries if they vote against his cabinet nominees. “Well, Trump has been working the phones. He’s been upping the pressure on Senate Republicans, even calling some of them directly. This is […]
Could Matt Gaetz decide to keep his House seat? It’s complicated.
Ever since Matt Gaetz resigned from the House — and subsequently withdrew his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general — questions have swirled about his political fate. While Gaetz resigned last week from the current Congress, he was re-elected this month to represent his Florida district when the next […]
4 Trump administration picks have sexual misconduct allegations in their past
Matt Gaetz, Pete Hegseth, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Elon Musk are all in line to serve as top government leaders. All have faced varying degrees of sexual misconduct allegations. The president’s picks to carry out his agenda reflect an incoming administration hostile to the norms of the “Me Too” movement. Behavior that might have gotten […]
Leaders at Walmart And Lowe’s Warn That Trump’s Tariffs May Cause Price Hikes
The vast tariffs President-elect Donald Trump has promised to implement will likely lead to price increases at major American retailers like Walmart and Lowe’s, the companies’ chief financial officers said this week. Walmart CFO John David Rainey told CNBC it is not yet clear which items would be affected. “We never want to raise prices,” […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he supports banning transgender women from using women’s bathrooms
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he supports restricting “single-sex facilities” in the Capitol, including restrooms, to “individuals of that biological sex”— which would effectively ban the first transgender congresswoman from using women’s bathrooms in the next Congress. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a resolution this week that would ban transgender women from using women’s bathrooms […]
Republicans Are Mad That Democrats Are Confirming Lots Of Biden’s Judges
Senate Republicans are acting pretty mad that Democrats are using the lame duck to confirm lots of President Joe Biden’s judges. “I’m a bit frustrated,” Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) told reporters Tuesday. “After last night’s voting extravaganza, I wonder what we are doing.” Capito was referring to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) scheduling […]
What to know about Dr. Oz as Trump picks him to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that heart surgeon-turned-TV-host Dr. Mehmet Oz would lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). “America is facing a Healthcare Crisis, and there may be no Physician more qualified and capable than Dr. Oz to Make America Healthy Again,” Trump said in a statement. “He is an eminent Physician, […]
Tracking Trump’s picks to serve in his Cabinet, administration
President-elect Donald Trump, ahead of his return to power in January, is announcing who he wants to fill Cabinet positions and other key roles inside his administration, including names like Marco Rubio, Tulsi Gabbard and Matt Gaetz. Trump began to roll out his nominees and appointees just days after his election victory over Vice President […]
Trump Praises ‘Extremely Cordial’ Meeting With MSNBC’s Joe and Mika: Congratulated Me On a ‘Great and Flawless Campaign’
President-elect Donald Trump spoke to Fox News Digital on Monday about his recent meeting with MSNBC morning show hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, praising the discussion as ‘“very cordial” and something that should have happened “long ago.” “I received a call from Joe Scarborough requesting a meeting for him and Mika, and I agreed […]
House Ethics Committee to meet Wednesday amid growing pressure to release Gaetz report
The House Ethics Committee is set to meet Wednesday as it faces increasing pressure to release a potentially damaging report detailing its investigation into allegations former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, two sources told CBS News. The movements of the Ethics panel have been under heightened scrutiny since […]
Trump picks a second Fox host to join his Cabinet, with Sean Duffy for Transportation
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy as his pick for transportation secretary in the next administration. Duffy is the second Fox host Trump has tapped for a Cabinet post after he said last week that he would nominate Fox News personality Pete Hegseth to lead the Defense […]
J. Ann Selzer Is Ending Her Election Polling Career Following Iowa Fail
J. Ann Selzer, who wrongly predicted Iowa would turn blue and vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in this year’s election, is ending her polling career to take on new opportunities. “Would I have liked to make this announcement after a final poll aligned with Election Day results? Of course,” Selzer wrote Sunday in a […]
GOP Senator Says Chamber Should ‘Absolutely’ Have Access To Matt Gaetz Ethics Report
Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) said Sunday the Senate should “absolutely” have access to the findings from a House Ethics Committee investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz. “I believe the Senate should have access to that,” Mullin told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday. “Now should it be released to the public or not? I […]
Biden authorizes Ukraine to strike Russia with U.S.-supplied long-range missiles
President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-provided long-range weapons inside Russia for limited strikes, according to two U.S. officials. Longtime restrictions are being eased as North Korea has deployed thousands of troops to the Kursk region of Russia to support Russian troops fighting Ukrainian forces. The new authority applies to Army Tactical Missile […]
Elon Musk’s new ‘department’ seeks ‘super high-IQ’ staff for unpaid jobs
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s new commission to slash government spending began soliciting applications for staff jobs Thursday, saying it wants to hire “revolutionaries” who score highly on IQ tests. “We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting,” the so-called Department of Government Efficiency said on X. […]
Senators want details of Matt Gaetz ethics probe before his confirmation vote for attorney general
Republican senators are preparing for a robust vetting of Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department, with a keen interest in details from a House Ethics Committee investigation into the former congressman from Florida. The ethics panel has been investigating Gaetz off and on since 2021, most recently focusing on alleged […]
Trump picks RFK Jr., anti-vaccine activist, for health and human services secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist who dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Trump, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Trump made the announcement on his social media platform, Truth Social. “I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The United States […]
Malcolm Nance: My Family Died For The Republic We Have Just Lost
William Henry Nance, was an African-American man aged 37. He was sweating profusely in a US Army Hospital bed in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. At that time, the fort was one of the last major government outposts protecting what would be known as Indian country. Wagon trains and lone riders were heading west to populate land […]
Republicans win the House, NBC News projects, as Trump’s party takes full control of Washington
Republicans will maintain control of the House of Representatives by the thinnest of margins, NBC News projected Wednesday, handing President-elect Donald Trump and his party all the levers of power in Washington. A Republican-controlled Congress will allow Trump to quickly fill out his Cabinet and other top administration roles and advance his agenda for at […]
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for top intel job, has been accused of ‘traitorous’ parroting of Russian propaganda
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, former Democratic lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard, has been accused of amplifying Russian propaganda and would come to the job having never worked in the intelligence world or served on a congressional intelligence committee. Gabbard, who served in the Hawaii Army National Guard and was deployed to Iraq […]
Trump announces Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to be the 87th attorney general of the United States in a move that could fill the nation’s top law enforcement position with an ardent supporter who was once criminally investigated by the department he would oversee. No charges were filed in […]
Mike Johnson Pleased To Report Election Not Tainted By Fraud This Time
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday that the widespread voter fraud he’d warned about all year turned out not to be a problem in last week’s elections that Republicans happened to win. “I’m happy to report to you that because of all the emphasis we placed on that, and because of all the attention […]
Trump says he will nominate Kristi Noem for homeland security secretary
President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem to be the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, four sources familiar with the decision confirmed Tuesday morning. “Kristi has been very strong on Border Security,” Trump said in a statement announcing he will make the nomination. “I have known Kristi for […]
Trump picks Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and military veteran, as his pick for defense secretary. In a statement, Trump described Hegseth as “tough, smart and a true believer in America First.” “With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice — Our Military will be Great Again, and America will […]
Trump says Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head a new ‘Department of Government Efficiency’
President-elect Donald Trump named tech billionaire Elon Musk and conservative activist Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday to head up a new Department of Government Efficiency, fulfilling a campaign pledge to give Musk sweeping oversight of government spending. Trump said in a statement on to social media that the department will help “dismantle Government Bureaucracy” and slash […]
Trump Transition Co-Chair Floats Plan To ‘Yank’ Vaccines ‘Off The Market’
The co-chair of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s transition team promoted the debunked theory that vaccines cause autism in a CNN interview Wednesday. He also said Trump ally Robert F. Kennedy Jr., hopes to get “data” through a Trump administration to have vaccines pulled “off the market.” Howard Lutnick, the billionaire CEO of investment bank […]
Harris rebukes Trump for saying he will protect women whether they ‘like it or not’
Vice President Kamala Harris chastised Donald Trump on Thursday after the former president said he would protect women whether they “like it or not,” calling the comments “very offensive” and reflective of an individual who doesn’t understand women. Harris told reporters that the remarks revealed how Trump sees women and showed a disregard for their […]
Trump and Vance Escalate Efforts to Sow Doubts on Pennsylvania Voting
Former President Donald J. Trump and his running mate, Senator JD Vance of Ohio, escalated their false attacks about the security of the Pennsylvania elections on Thursday, ramping up baseless accusations about voter fraud that could erode confidence of the results in one of the most critical battleground states. On Thursday Mr. Trump posted on […]
Trump Nearly Face-Plants On A Garbage Truck During A Trashy Photo-Op
Donald Trump’s photo-op with a garbage truck on Wednesday almost got off to a disastrous start as the former president appeared to miss the door handle and almost slipped on the wet ground. Trump also briefly grabbed his right thigh, then ultimately made it into the truck with some visible effort. Trump later in the […]
Los Angeles Dodgers defeat New York Yankees in five games to win World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 on Wednesday to win the World Series four games to one. The Dodgers were trailing 5-0 before they scored five runs in the fifth inning — all of which came in the wake of three fielding miscues by the Yankees. New York […]
Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge voter rolls ahead of the election
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Republican officials in Virginia to revive a plan aimed at removing noncitizen voters from the rolls ahead of next week’s election. The justices blocked a federal judge’s ruling that put the program on hold and required the state to restore 1,600 voters to the rolls. The brief order noted […]
Nikki Haley pans Trump world for ‘bromance and masculinity stuff’
Former presidential candidate and onetime U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley criticized Trump world on Tuesday for being “overly masculine with this bromance thing” after former President Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. The event in New York City drew a massive crowd and featured speakers who were divisive, dark and, at times, offensive. […]
Steve Bannon released from prison after serving contempt of Congress sentence
The last time Steve Bannon was a free man, Joe Biden was the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. Early Tuesday, Bannon, the right-wing podcast host and former Donald Trump campaign official, was released from federal Bureau of Prisons custody, with exactly one week to go until voters choose between his former boss and Vice President […]
Trump rallies in majority-Latino Pennsylvania city after supporters’ crude and racist remarks
Former President Donald Trump worked Tuesday to tamp down anger over a comedian’s insulting jokes about Latinos and Puerto Rico at his rally at Madison Square Garden, campaigning in a majority-Latino city as the uproar threatens to erode gains he has made with Latino voters. Trump made no mention of the comedian’s remarks in New […]
Ballot drop box fires in Oregon and Washington are likely connected, officials say
Ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and neighboring Vancouver, Washington, were set on fire Monday morning in what authorities believe are connected incidents about a week out from Election Day. An identical Volvo was spotted at both scenes, and the use of an “incendiary device” in Portland was “similar in nature” to what occurred in […]
CNN bans conservative guest for telling Muslim journalist ‘I hope your beeper doesn’t go off’
CNN has banned a conservative commentator from appearing on the network again after he told a Muslim journalist “I hope your beeper doesn’t go off,” an apparent reference to the spate of exploding pagers in Lebanon that killed members of the Hezbollah militant group last month. Ryan Girdusky made the comment during a heated debate […]
Vance says ‘we have to stop getting so offended’ when asked about racist jokes at Trump rally
Sen. JD Vance said Monday that while he hadn’t heard the racist jokes made by a comedian at his running mate’s New York City rally the previous night, he thinks Americans need to “stop getting so offended.” “I’m just — I’m so over it,” Vance said after an NBC News reporter asked about the inflammatory remarks […]
Far-Right Figures Escalate Talk of Retribution and Election Subversion
In the weeks after the 2020 election, retired Gen. Michael T. Flynn, Donald J. Trump’s former national security adviser, was a key figure in efforts to subvert the election outcome. In recent interviews and speeches, he and an associate are warning that this year’s election will be stolen from Mr. Trump, advising supporters to take […]
In the heart of Philadelphia, Harris argues Trump is about ‘retribution and revenge’
Vice President Kamala Harris, campaigning in Philadelphia on Sunday, described a stark choice voters face in the presidential election, inviting them to visualize either her in the Oval Office or her opponent, Donald Trump, “stewing over his enemies list.” Speaking to reporters after an appearance at a Black church in West Philadelphia, Harris reiterated an […]
Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally overshadowed by his allies’ crude and racist remarks
Former President Donald Trump delivered his standard lines on topics from immigration to the economy Sunday at a packed rally at Madison Square Garden, an event that was designed to be the start of his closing argument nine days out from Election Day at a venue off the battleground map that he has wanted to […]
Elon Musk ‘Has Been in Regular Contact’ with Putin Since 2022, WSJ Reports
Billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk has had “regular contact” with Russian President Vladimir Putin since 2022, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday night. According to the newspaper, Musk has regularly communicated with Putin, who asked him not to activate his Starlink internet in Taiwan as a “favor” to Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Journal reported: […]
Trump denies ever saying he wanted generals like Hitler’s or that the Nazi leader ‘did some good things’
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday denied ever having said positive things about Hitler during his time in office, including that he needed “the kind of generals that Hitler had.” “I never said that,” Trump said in response to a reporter’s question about an article this week in The Atlantic. “I would never say that,” […]
Trump says the U.S. is ‘like a garbage can for the world’ as he dials up immigration rhetoric
Former President Donald Trump said Thursday the U.S. is “like a garbage can” for the rest of the world because of its border policies during an immigration-focused rally in Tempe, Arizona, less than two weeks out from Election Day. “They unleashed an army of migrant gangs waging a campaign of violence,” said Trump, who regularly […]
Man arrested in Arizona DNC office shootings: Police
A suspect has been arrested in connection to three separate shooting attacks on a Democratic National Committee office in Arizona, according to the Tempe Police Department. Jeffrey Michael Kelly, 60, faces multiple charges that include unlawful discharge, shooting at a non-residential structure, terrorism and criminal damage. Kelly is also accused of “hanging suspicious bags of […]
Former Model Says Trump Groped Her During Encounter Facilitated By Epstein: Report
Less than two weeks before the presidential election, a former model has gone public with accusations that Donald Trump groped her in a 1993 encounter facilitated by the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Stacey Williams, now 56, shared the incident with the Guardian on Wednesday, saying she felt Trump’s actions were part of a “twisted […]
Justice Department warns Musk’s PAC that $1M voter giveaway could be illegal
The Justice Department has sent a letter to tech billionaire Elon Musk’s super PAC, America PAC, warning that its $1 million daily giveaway in battleground states may run afoul of federal law, a source familiar with the matter said. The letter, which was reported earlier by CNN, came from the department’s Public Integrity Section, the […]
Kamala Harris Says She’s Ready If Trump Goes Back To 2020 Ploys
Vice President Kamala Harris said her team is prepared to counter former President Donald Trump if he prematurely declares victory in the 2024 election. Harris spoke with NBC News’ Hallie Jackson on Tuesday, with just two weeks to go until voters head to the polls. Harris has been on a nonstop tour of swing states […]
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries arrested on sex trafficking charges
Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Jeffries was arrested in West Palm Beach, Florida. Two associates, Matthew Smith of West Palm Beach and James Jacobson of Wisconsin, were also arrested in connection with sex trafficking charges. Jeffries and Smith […]
Biden says ‘Lock him up — politically lock him up’ in remarks about Trump
President Joe Biden on Tuesday echoed language former President Donald Trump has used in the past, saying of the former president that “we gotta lock him up.” Speaking at a campaign event in New Hampshire, Biden said Trump’s policies are so “bizarre” and dangerous that if he’d warned about them five years ago “you’d lock […]
Kamala Harris’ Record Campaign Money Haul Laps Donald Trump In Final Weeks
Vice President Kamala Harris has lapped former President Donald Trump in fundraising after pulling in a record $1.6 billion across various campaign committees compared to $700 million for Trump. In total, Harris has raised $928 million for her official campaign, $364 million for the Democratic National Committee and another $307 million for a joint fundraising […]
Fox News Decision Desk Chief Predicts When We’ll Know The 2024 Election Winner
Arnon Mishkin, who runs the Fox News Decision Desk, said he thinks the winner of the 2024 presidential election won’t be known for at least several days after the final ballots are cast on Nov. 5. “It is dependent on a number of states, like Pennsylvania, that we believe are going to be reporting in […]
Tim Walz says Trump is ‘spiraling down,’ pitches Harris’ message of change
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, appearing on ABC’s “The View” on Monday, gave a more definitive answer to a question his running mate Vice President Kamala Harris did not have an answer to at first: What policy would he have handled differently from President Joe Biden over the past four years. Maybe better prepared as a […]
U.S. investigating apparent leak of ‘top secret’ U.S. documents about Israel
U.S. officials are investigating the apparent leak of two top-secret U.S. documents that show American spy agencies tracking possible Israeli preparations for conducting an attack on Iran, three U.S. officials said. The region has been on edge awaiting Israel’s response to an Iranian missile barrage launched on Oct. 1, which Iran said was in response […]
Trump attempts to troll Harris by serving french fries at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s
Former President Donald Trump served up french fries Sunday at a Philadelphia-area McDonald’s, oversalting spuds and peppering in some jabs at Vice President Kamala Harris. The franchise in Feasterville was closed for normal business during Sunday’s photo op. The customers who went through the drive thru were pre-selected by the franchise and the local Trump […]
Trump makes vulgar comments about Arnold Palmer at Pennsylvania rally
Former President Donald Trump delivered unusual and vulgar remarks Saturday about the late golf legend Arnold Palmer while campaigning in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, as the campaign enters the final stretch to Election Day. The former president spoke for more than 10 minutes about Palmer, who was born in Latrobe, at a rally at the local airport named […]
Battle of the billionaires: Harris deploys Mark Cuban as Elon Musk stumps for Trump
As Elon Musk steps up his work on behalf of former President Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris is calling in her own billionaire, Mark Cuban, to reprise the role he played for Hillary Clinton in 2016 by holding a series of high-profile appearances alongside her and her husband this week. Cuban appeared with Harris […]
Jan. 6 rioter who attacked multiple officers sentenced to 17 months in prison
A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to assaulting police during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to 17 months in prison on Thursday. Dana Jean Bell’s sentencing is just one among scores of other defendants set to face accountability for their roles in the attack on the U.S. Capitol in the […]
Biden, Harris say Yahya Sinwar’s death offers chance to end Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris described Thursday as a good day for the world after the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Sinwar, considered the mastermind behind the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel that prompted war in Gaza and wider regional conflict, was killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza […]
‘Visibly Showing Disgust’: Trump Town Hall Audience Wasn’t Buying His ‘Stream Of Lies’
Donald Trump faced a rare non-MAGA audience on Wednesday during a Univision town hall event featuring undecided Latino voters. And it didn’t go well for the ex-president. One former Republican offered Trump the “opportunity” to win back his vote ― then confronted Trump directly over his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection, his botched response […]
Liam Payne, member of One Direction, dies after falling at hotel in Argentina, officials say
Liam Payne, a member of the British pop band One Direction, died Wednesday at age 31 after he fell from the third floor of a hotel in Argentina, local authorities said. Sistema de Atencion Medica de Emergencia, the emergency health service, said in a statement to Telemundo, NBC News’ Spanish-language sister network, that Payne fell […]
Harris slams Trump for claiming to be ‘the father of IVF’
Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday slammed former President Donald Trump’s recent comments about in vitro fertilization, pointing to his administration’s impact on abortion restrictions across the country. Harris told reporters that she “found it to be quite bizarre” when Trump said at an all-women Fox News town hall that aired Wednesday morning, “I’m the […]
Ted Cruz Dodges Abortion Question In Senate Campaign Debate With Colin Allred
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) repeatedly avoided giving a direct answer to questions about his position on abortion rights during a debate with Rep. Colin Allred, the Democrat hoping to spoil his bid for a third term. Debate moderator Gromer Jeffers asked Cruz whether he would support exceptions to abortion bans for cases for rape and […]
Kamala Harris is set for her first Fox News interview today. What to know.
Vice President Kamala Harris will sit for an interview with Fox News on Wednesday — her first formal appearance on the network — as she continues her media blitz with Election Day fast approaching. The network’s chief political anchor, Bret Baier, will conduct the interview in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, where Harris is currently […]
Trump’s erratic endgame: Dark threats, personal insults and some dancing
Donald Trump went online after midnight Tuesday to brag about acing cognitive exams he never released and his cholesterol, then misleadingly called Vice President Kamala Harris’s allergies a “dangerous situation.” By midday he was meandering through an interview in which he would not directly say whether he would allow a peaceful transfer of power after […]
Armed Man Arrested After Reportedly Threatening FEMA Workers In North Carolina
A North Carolina man was arrested on Saturday and accused of threatening federal emergency responders who have been administering aid since Hurricane Helene ravaged parts of the state last month. The man, William Jacob Parsons, 44, of Bostic, N.C., was charged under a law that makes it illegal to carry a weapon in a way […]
Kamala Harris Agrees To Fox News Interview
Vice President Kamala Harris has agreed to a sit-down interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier, the network announced Monday. The interview will be taped in Pennsylvania and is expected to consist of 25 to 30 minutes of questions. It’s scheduled to air on Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. EST, on Baier’s show, “Special Report with […]
Trump’s Bizarre Turn At Town Hall Has Critics Asking New Questions About His Health
Donald Trump’s critics say the former president’s strange town hall event on Monday is raising new questions about his health and mental stamina. The Q&A event was paused when someone in the crowd fainted, then paused again when someone else fainted in the room, which Trump complained was too hot. “Personally, I enjoy this. We […]
Harris releases her medical report to give Trump’s health and advanced age new scrutiny
Vice President Kamala Harris released a report with details about her health and medical history on Saturday, as the Harris team tries to place former President Donald Trump‘s health and advanced age under new scrutiny. Harris “remains in excellent health,” her physician, Dr. Joshua Simmons, said in a letter on Saturday. “She possesses the physical […]
Biden, surveying Milton’s aftermath, announces $600M for rebuilding in Florida and other states
President Joe Biden announced while surveying storm-damaged Florida on Sunday that over $600 million will flow to states affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton, which ravaged Georgia and North Carolina as well. During remarks in St. Pete Beach, a barrier island city off of St. Petersburg, Biden said nearly $100 million of the money would […]
Trump says big companies have ‘raped our country’ in economic speech
Former President Donald Trump said in an economic address Thursday that the U.S. has allowed “big companies” to “come in and raid and rape our country.” “‘Oh, he used the word ‘rape.’ That’s right. I used the word ‘rape,’” Trump said at the Detroit Economic Club after his remarks were met with what sounded like […]
Biden calls on Congress to “move as rapidly as they can” on emergency funding after hurricanes
President Biden gave an update Thursday on the government’s aid efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, urging Americans affected by the hurricane to continue to exercise caution and follow the directions of local authorities as dangerous conditions persist. “We’ve had search and rescue teams at the ready for any calls for help this morning,” […]
‘It’s so stupid’: Biden shoots down Marjorie Taylor Greene’s conspiracy theory about controlling the weather
As President Joe Biden delivered a stark warning Wednesday about the dangerous hurricane barreling toward Florida, he shot down misinformation about the storm, including one particular conspiracy theory propagated by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. “Marjorie Taylor Greene, the congresswoman from Georgia, is now saying the federal government is literally controlling the weather, we’re controlling […]
Biden, Netanyahu speak for 1st time in months as Israel plans response to Iran attack
President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Wednesday, according to the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris also joined the call, the White House said. It marked the first phone call between the two leaders in months, and since fighting has intensified in the Middle East as Israel continues its war […]
Harris’ political operation crosses $1 billion raised for the 2024 election
Vice President Kamala Harris‘ presidential campaign operation crossed the $1 billion fundraising threshold in September, two months after she took over as the Democratic Party’s standard-bearer, according to two people familiar with the numbers. The figure includes money raised by the campaign committee itself and by a campaign-affiliated joint fundraising committee that also collects cash […]
FBI foils alleged ISIS-inspired Election Day terror plot by Afghan national
The Justice Department announced the arrest Tuesday of an Afghan national living in Oklahoma and accused him of plotting to kill Americans on Election Day on behalf of the terror group ISIS. Nasir Tawhedi, 27, is alleged to have sought to purchase semiautomatic firearms and ammunition to further his alleged plans to carry out the […]
Trump disputes report that, as president, he secretly sent Putin COVID-19 testing kit
Former President Donald Trump is disputing a report that he has had “as many as seven” phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin since he left the White House, and that, back when he was in office, Trump secretly sent Putin a COVID-19 testing kit for his personal use. Journalist Bob Woodward wrote about the […]
Fearful Residents Flee Tampa Bay Region As Hurricane Milton Takes Aim At Florida Coast
Fearful Florida residents streamed out of the Tampa Bay region Tuesday ahead of what could be a once-in-a-century direct hit from Hurricane Milton, as crews worked furiously to prevent furniture, appliances and other waterlogged wreckage from the last big storm from becoming deadly projectiles in this one. Tuesday marked the last chance for millions of […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis Refused To Answer Hurricane Relief Calls From The White House
The White House called out Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at a Monday afternoon press briefing in response to reports that the Republican has refused to answer phone calls from President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris about hurricane relief efforts. “It’s up to him if he wants to respond to us or not,” White […]
’60 Minutes’ Kicks Off With Detailed Damning Explanation About Why Donald Trump ‘Backed Out’
CBS News’ “60 Minutes” on Monday opened with a detailed account from correspondent Scott Pelley on the lead up to former President Donald Trump bailing on the show’s customary interview with presidential candidates before the election. “It’s been a tradition for more than half a century that the major party candidates for president sit down […]
Foreign adversaries will try to cast doubt on election results after Nov. 5, U.S. intel officials say
Foreign adversaries will try to shake Americans’ confidence in the legitimacy of election results in November by giving voice to false claims or spreading their own disinformation about ballot counting, U.S. intelligence officials said Tuesday. “As we approach Election Day, the intelligence community is also stressing that foreign efforts to undermine America’s democracywon’t end on […]
One-year mark of Oct. 7 attack prompts U.S. intelligence warning of violent extremism
A joint federal intelligence bulletin obtained by CBS News warns of potential violent extremism and hate crimes committed in response to the one-year mark of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas and the resulting conflict in Gaza. The bulletin, authored by FBI, Department of Homeland Security and National Counterterrorism Center, […]
Vance says a future Trump administration would defund Planned Parenthood
Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, confirmed to reporters Saturday that former President Donald Trump is “consistent” in his views on defunding Planned Parenthood. A journalist asked Vance, R-Ohio, whether a future Trump administration would defund Planned Parenthood, the reproductive health care group that has garnered opposition from many conservatives for its pro-abortion-rights […]
Mike Johnson won’t commit to bringing House back before the election for more hurricane relief
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday did not commit to calling Congress back into session before the election after President Joe Biden pressed congressional leaders about potential funding shortfalls in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. In an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” Johnson was asked about Biden’s letter to congressional leaders on Friday requesting more […]
Los Angeles District Attorney Says He Is Reviewing Menendez Case
George Gascón, the Los Angeles district attorney, said on Thursday that his office was reviewing a decades-old case involving the brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who killed their parents in their Beverly Hills home and were sentenced to life in prison. The case in the 1990s was one of the first to draw a daily […]
Dockworkers strike suspended, tentative agreement includes 62% pay raise over 6 years
A historic United States port strike has been suspended and a tentative agreement was reached “on wages,” according to the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance. “Effective immediately, all current job actions will cease and all work covered by the Master Contract will resume,” the ILA and USMX said in a joint statement […]
Tim Walz makes direct appeal to conflicted Muslim voters
Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz addressed a Democratic Muslim voter group Thursday night as the Harris campaign works to engage a group of voters who threaten to defect in large numbers over the Biden administration’s handling of the deteriorating situation in the Middle East. The virtual event, organized by Emgage Action, which endorsed Vice President […]
Trump Goes off in First Interview Since Latest Jack Smith Filing: ‘They Rigged the Election’
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed the motion, which contained several new revelations. Hours later, the former president attended a fundraiser in Houston, where Ali Bradley of NewsNation caught up with him. “We know that Special Counsel Jack Smith had filed court documents calling her actions in the aftermath of the 2020 election, […]
WORLD Israel says 8 soldiers killed in Lebanon amid “intense fighting” on the ground with Hezbollah
Israel’s military said Wednesday that eight soldiers had been killed in “intense fighting” with Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon, three days after it launched ground operations in the country. The update on the ongoing ground raids came almost a year after Israel launched its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip in retaliation for that […]
Biden visits Carolinas, Harris goes to Georgia to view Hurricane Helene damage
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took separate tours on Wednesday of the catastrophic damage resulting from Hurricane Helene, from which at least 183 people have died. Biden visited North Carolina and South Carolina days after the storm swept through Florida and traveled north, causing damage as far north as Tennessee and Virginia. […]
‘That Is a Damning Non-Answer’: Walz Hammers Vance for Refusing To Admit Trump Lost Election
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz scolded Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance for refusing to say whether former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election on Tuesday. During CBS’ vice presidential debate, Walz criticized Trump’s refusal to concede the 2020 election and the subsequent January 6 Capitol riots, declaring, “He was very clear. I […]
What products could be affected by the port strike?
The first dockworkers strike at major East and Gulf coast ports in almost half a century could soon mean shortages of bananas and pricier imported cherries at U.S. grocery stores. That’s because both fruits are among the more than 100 categories of food that depend on the now-shuttered operations, with the labor dispute also expected […]
Iran has launched a ballistic missile attack on Israel
Iran launched ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday, causing sirens to sound all over the country, the Israel Defense Forces said. Orange fire illuminated the sky over Israel as NBC News crews in both Tel Aviv and across the border in Tyre, Lebanon, viewed the apparent missiles being fired. Smaller streaks of light were also […]
‘He’s lying’: Biden hits back at Trump on storm Helene as he announces plans for surveying damage
President Joe Biden angrily hit back at Donald Trump’s false accusations after the former president and Republican presidential nominee leveled a baseless claim about the federal response to Hurricane Helene on his social media platform. Earlier on Monday, Trump suggested that Biden and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper were ignoring the devastation wrought by the […]
Port strike called at East and Gulf Coast cargo facilities as dockworkers walk off the job
Thousands of dockworkers at ports from New England to Texas went on strike just after midnight on Tuesday as they rally for higher pay and more job security. The work stoppage, the first at East and Gulf Coast ports since 1977, follows a lengthy impasse in labor talks between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and […]
Israeli military says “targeted” ground operation in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah has begun
The Israeli military says it has begun a “limited, localized” ground operation against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. In posts shared on social media, the Israeli military said it was carrying out “targeted” ground raids in villages close to the Israeli border. “A few hours ago, the IDF began limited, localized, and targeted ground raids […]
Hassan Nasrallah, Who Led Hezbollah for Decades, Killed By Israeli Airstrike Into Lebanon
Hassan Nasrallah, who led the militant Hezbollah organization in Lebanon for more than three decades and built it into a domestic political force and potent regional military power with ballistic missiles that could threaten Tel Aviv, was killed on Friday in heavy Israeli airstrikes just south of Beirut. He was 64. Both Hezbollah and Israel […]
Trump calls for Harris to be ‘impeached and prosecuted’ at Pennsylvania rally
With less than 40 days left until November’s election, former President Donald Trump continues to escalate his personal attacks against Kamala Harris, calling for the vice president to be “impeached and prosecuted.” Throughout his campaign rally speech in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, Trump said Harris should be disqualified from running for president, resign from office […]
Death toll rises to 30 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, after Helene: Sheriff
Thirty people have been confirmed dead after Tropical Storm Helene ripped through Buncombe County, North Carolina, Sheriff Quentin Miller said early Sunday evening. “We’re still conducting search operations, and we know that those also may include recovery operations,” he said at a news conference. The county remains under a state of emergency, with officials saying […]
Harris met with Zelenskyy; Trump set to meet with the Ukrainian president Friday
Harris reiterated her support for Ukraine in remarks at the White House after her meeting with Zelenskyy, telling reporters, “I’ve been proud to stand with Ukraine, I’ll continue to stand with Ukraine, and I will work to ensure Ukraine prevails in this war.” Harris framed Ukraine’s fight against Russia as reflecting American values, saying: “The […]
Here Are The Wildest Parts Of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ Federal Indictment
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) is fond of responding to his detractors with a bit of advice: “Let your haters be your waiters when you sit down at the table of success.” The Department of Justice now seems to have a few things to say about Adams’ success. In a 57-page, five-count indictment […]
Zelensky to make urgent in-person plea to Biden and Harris at the White House
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the White House on Thursday could be his final chance to convince a receptive American president of his country’s war aims. The precise details of the “victory plan” Zelensky plans to present in separate meetings to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are unknown, having been closely […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams indicted by federal grand jury: Sources
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a federal grand jury, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. In a speech addressed to New Yorkers on Wednesday, Adams vowed to fight what he called the “entirely false” indictment with “every ounce of my strength and my spirit.” “I always knew that […]
House Republicans Defy Donald Trump, Pass Government Funding Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday defied former President Donald Trump by approving a government funding bill without a crackdown on the imaginary threat of widespread voter fraud. The bill passed in overwhelming bipartisan fashion, by a final tally of 341 to 82, with 209 Democrats and 132 Republicans in support and only 82 […]
Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Florida golf course as case is assigned to Judge Aileen Cannon
Prosecutors on Tuesday filed the charge of attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate against Ryan Wesley Routh, the man they say camped outside of Donald Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course for hours on end, armed with a rifle that he pointed through a chain-link fence with a clear shot to the next hole […]
Trump Spent His Night Hate-Watching Stephen Colbert And Raging About It Online
Donald Trump, currently vying for the job of president of the United States, spent part of his Tuesday evening watching a PBS interview with “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert. Then, he complained about it on social media. “Why would they be wasting time and the public’s money on this complete and total loser?” the former […]
Haitians Want Trump Arrested For ‘Harmful Lies.’ The Campaign Responded With Another Lie.
Leaders of a Haitian nonprofit group in Springfield, Ohio, filed a criminal affidavit Tuesday against former President Donald Trump and his Republican running mate, Sen. JD Vance, seeking their arrest over racist lies that Haitian immigrants were “eating the cats, dogs, and pets of people” in the community. The affidavit, filed in Clark County Municipal […]
Trump seeks to derail major court filing by federal prosecutors in election interference case
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are pushing back against efforts by federal prosecutors to streamline arguments and potential appeals in his 2020 election interference case, arguing they could improperly influence the 2024 race for the White House. In papers filed Monday in federal court in Washington, defense attorneys contended that special counsel Jack Smith’s […]
JD Vance Lays Into the Media for ‘Debunking’ Springfield Migrant Claims Instead of Listening to ‘People Speak Their Truth’
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance laid into the media for “debunking a story that comes from the residents of Springfield” on Monday, and urged journalists to listen “to people speak their truth,” after he was criticized for promoting unfounded allegations about Haitian migrants eating pets in Ohio. “I wish the American media was half […]
House Republicans reject their own funding bill with a shutdown around the corner
House Republicans on Wednesday defeated their own plan to avert a government shutdown at the end of the month, with the party divided over the length of a short-term funding bill and what, if anything, should be attached to it. It was an embarrassing blow to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who had yanked the same […]
Fed goes big with interest rate cut in a bid to head off an economic slowdown
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was lowering its key interest rate by half a percentage point, an unusually aggressive move designed to cushion the economy from a further slowdown. The central bank noted job gains had slowed while inflation had made further progress toward its 2% goal. At a follow-up news conference, Fed Chair […]
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Judge orders Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sent to jail while he awaits sex trafficking trial
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the spotlight-adoring music impresario who helped launch the careers of some of the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B, was denied bail and sent to jail Tuesday after being accused in a three-count federal indictment of having used his sprawling business empire to abuse, threaten and traffic women in order to “fulfill his […]
Exploding pagers belonging to Hezbollah kill at least 9 and injure more than 2,750 in Lebanon
The militant group Hezbollah said Tuesday that pagers belonging to its members had blown up across Lebanon, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 2,750, according to the country’s Health Ministry. Iran-backed Hezbollah pinned the blame for the widespread and simultaneous blasts on Israel, without providing evidence. Israel did not immediately respond to requests […]
‘If I Have to Create Stories…’ JD Vance Defends Pushing Baseless Migrant Pet Eating Smear in Jaw-Dropping, Trainwreck CNN Interview
Vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) defended pushing the baseless smear of Haitian migrants eating household pets in Springfield, OH — a claim which has been widely debunked. In a shocking 16-minute interview on CNN Sunday, the Ohio senator was called out by CNN’s Dana Bash for peddling the claims. “Before Donald Trump talked […]
‘The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived!’ Trump Gets Pilloried for Saying ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT’
Former President Donald Trump is getting pilloried for ramping up his attackson Taylor Swift — following the pop mega-star’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. In a Sunday morning post to his Truth Social platform, the former president declared in all-caps “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” The post drew mockery and condemnation — with a common […]
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says baseless claims about Haitian immigrants are ‘garbage’
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Sunday decried former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield were eating dogs and other pets as “garbage” but stopped short of directly condemning Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, for spreading the false claims. “There’s a lot of garbage on the internet. You know, […]
Harris rides post-debate momentum into North Carolina with raucous rallies and large crowds
Riding high on momentum two days after the presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris was greeted by a deafening crowd here Thursday, eager to see the Democratic nominee push to the next phase of her campaign. Harris told supporters it was time to turn the page from Donald Trump while again challenging the former president […]
$47 million flowed into the Harris campaign in the 24 hours after the debate
Vice President Kamala Harris raised $47 million in the first 24 hours following her debate with former President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday night, a sum that will likely expand a widening funding gap between the two campaigns. That tally, shared by the Harris campaign with The New York Times, included donations from 600,000 people. […]
‘Disturbing’: Lindsey Graham Says Trump Shouldn’t Pal Around With 9/11 Conspiracy Theorist
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is urging Donald Trump to stay away from far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, who was spotted traveling with the former president on his plane on Wednesday. “We have policy disagreements but the history of this person is just really toxic,” Graham told HuffPost on Thursday. “I mean, she actually called for […]
Grieving Ohio Father Tells Trump and Vance to Stop Talking About His Son
Barely an hour before the presidential debate the father of an 11-year-old Ohio boy killed when an immigrant’s minivan crashed into a school bus lashed out at Donald J. Trump and his running mate, JD Vance. Speaking during public comment at a regular meeting of the Springfield City Commission, the father, Nathan Clark, called them […]
GOP Pollster Delivers Some Really Bad News To Trump After Debate Disaster
Longtime Republican pollster Frank Luntz said the presidential election is basically over after Vice President Kamala Harris drubbed Donald Trump at Tuesday night’s debate. “I’m trying to decide if I want to go on record and the answer is yes,” he told Piers Morgan on Wednesday. “I think that he loses because of this debate […]
More than 337,000 people visit Taylor Swift’s link to register to vote
Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for president may boost voter registration beyond Democrats’ “wildest dreams.“ The General Services Administration, which oversees the website, confirmed to NBC News that as of 2 p.m. ET Wednesday, 337,826 people had visited a custom URL that Swift posted on Instagram when she announced she was endorsing […]
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris after presidential debate
Pop superstar Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential candidacy on Tuesday night after the high-stakes debatewith former President Donald Trump, calling the Democratic nominee a “steady-handed, gifted leader.” “I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election,” Swift said in a post on Instagram to […]
With smirks and head shakes, Harris uses the split-screen format to provoke Trump
It began just as they appeared before the audience. Vice President Kamala Harris walked across the stage into former President Donald Trump’s space, reached out her hand and introduced herself. Trump, visibly taken aback, shook her hand. The assertive move by Harris was one that ended up setting the tone for the next 90 minutes, […]
6 key takeaways from the first Harris-Trump presidential debate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed in their first presidential debate Tuesday in Philadelphia, less than two months before Election Day. Heading into the debate, Harris appeared to have more to gain — and more to lose. A New York Times/Siena College poll found that 28% said they “need to learn more about Kamala Harris,” […]
Legendary actor James Earl Jones dies at 93
Legendary actor James Earl Jones, best known for his innumerable movie roles and the booming voice of the character of Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” franchise, has died, his representative confirmed to ABC News. He was 93 years old. Jones died on Monday morning at his home in Dutchess County, New York, surrounded by […]
Ohio police have ‘no credible reports’ of Haitian immigrants harming pets, contradicting JD Vance’s claim
Police in Springfield, Ohio, said Monday they had received no credible reports of immigrants harming pets, contradicting a claim by Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance. The senator from Ohio, as well as other Republican lawmakers and several conservative commentators, have in recent days asserted without evidence that the arrival of thousands of immigrants […]
Trump is increasingly vowing to prosecute political foes and others he says are ‘corrupt’ if he wins
Over the past two weeks, former President Donald Trump has become increasingly explicit in describing plans to use the Department of Justice to prosecute scores of people he has declared corrupt, if he wins in November. Legal experts said Trump will face obstacles. Judges, prosecutors and juries, for example, could decline to try or convict […]
Harris-Trump ABC News presidential debate: How to watch, what to know
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to face off in their first debate of the 2024 election tomorrow night, moderated by ABC News. With only weeks until Election Day, the debate is a crucial opportunity for both candidates to work to sway undecided voters in what’s expected to be a […]
New Poll Shows Trump Leading Harris By 1%
A new poll from The New York Times and Siena College that surveyed likely voters indicates the presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is nearly evenly matched. While there is a margin of error of 3 percentage points, Trump is ahead of Harris in a 48% to 47% lead. […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he considers Harris ‘progressive’ and her policy changes are ‘pragmatic’
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Sunday called Vice President Kamala Harris’ decision to moderate her views on fracking and “Medicare for All” “pragmatic,” saying that Harris is “doing what she thinks is right in order to win the election” and that he still considers her to be “progressive.” Still, Sanders added that Harris has a […]
Judge Sets Deadlines in Trump Election Case, Saying Campaign Is ‘Not Relevant’
A federal judge declared at a court hearing on Thursday that she would not let former President Donald J. Trump’s campaign for the White House affect the schedule of the criminal case in which he stands accused of plotting to overturn the 2020 election. Hours later, the judge, Tanya S. Chutkan, fulfilled that vow by […]
Walz lays into Trump and the Republican Party with some of his harshest campaign rhetoric
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz used some of his sharpest language on the campaign trail Thursday in remarks going after both former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Speaking at a rally in Erie, Pa., Walz borrowed a line from Josh Shapiro, the state’s Democratic governor by saying that “whenever Donald Trump’s talking […]
Hunter Biden enters guilty plea in federal tax case, avoiding a trial
Hunter Biden pleaded guilty Thursday to all the charges in the federal tax case against him, a surprise move that avoids a potentially embarrassing trial for President Joe Biden‘s son. The sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 16. “Hunter put his family first today. And it was a brave and loving thing to do,” his attorney […]
Liz Cheney endorses Harris for president
Former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., on Wednesday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, the latest high-profile Republican endorsement for Democrats. Cheney’s comments took place during an appearance at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy. “Because of the danger that Donald Trump poses, not only am I not voting for Donald Trump, but I […]
Trump and Harris campaigns agree to rules for Tuesday’s ABC debate
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trumpare set to debate each other next week for the first time after their campaigns on Wednesday agreed to the ground rules set by host network ABC. The Sept. 10 event in Philadelphia will use the same rules and formatas the June debate between Trump and President […]
Russian money was funneled to right-wing creators through a pro-Trump media outlet: prosecutors
Employees of the Russia-backed media network RT funded and directed a scheme that sent millions of dollars to prominent right-wing commentators through a media company that appears to match the description of Tenet Media, a leading platform for pro-Trump voices, according to an NBC News review of charging documents, business records and social media profiles. […]
Trump Spews Election Fraud Claims, Distances From Project 2025 In Podcast Interview
In an interview with podcaster Lex Fridman, Trump spewed some of his usual rhetoric about the 2020 election and Project 2025. “I think the fraud was on the other side. I think the election was a fraud,” Trump told Fridman, referring to the 2020 election. “And many people felt it was that and they wanted […]
Harris To Seek Huge Expansion Of Startup Tax Deduction To Help Small Businesses
Vice President Kamala Harris will propose a massive expansion of a key tax break Wednesday as part of a plan to see 25 million new small businesses created by the end of her term if she wins the White House, according to a campaign official. The plan is to be publicly proposed at a speech […]
Federal Judge Rejects Trump Request To Intervene In Hush Money Case
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Donald Trump’s request to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case, thwarting the former president’s latest bid to overturn his felony conviction and delay his sentencing. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled that Trump had not satisfied the burden of proof required for a federal court to […]
Biden says Netanyahu isn’t doing enough to get a hostage deal
President Joe Biden on Monday said he did not think Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had done enough to secure a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, a comment that comes amid massive protests in Israel. Biden made the remark to reporters after a weekend during which the bodies of six hostages executed by Hamas were […]
Polls show a changed, close 2024 race heading into Labor Day
Two words sum up the national and battleground state polls released ahead of Labor Day weekend, with fewer than 10 weeks to go until Election Day: changed and close. Changed, because most of the surveys — conducted after President Joe Biden’s exit from the 2024 race, after the Democratic convention, and after independent Robert F. […]
White House says Biden and Harris weren’t invited to Arlington Cemetery by families of service members killed during Afghanistan withdrawal
Gold Star families did not invite President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to Arlington National Cemetery by last week to commemorate the third anniversary of the attack at Abbey Gate in Afghanistan, a White House official and a Harris aide told NBC News, rebutting separate claims made Sunday by GOP Sen. Tom Cotton […]
Trump asks federal court to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case
Former President Donald Trump is seeking to delay the upcoming sentencing in his New York hush money case by again asking a federal court in New York to take up the case in light of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity. In a 60-page filing Thursday, Trump’s lawyers urged the court to reconsider […]
Trump Claims He’s A Victim Of ‘Very Bad People’ After Dustup At Arlington Cemetery
After his campaign’s staffers “abruptly pushed aside” an official at Arlington National Cemetery and ignored rules prohibiting political activity on its grounds, President Donald Trump is pushing back, saying he was the victim of a smear campaign from “bad people” out of Washington. “Those incredible parents … asked me to go yesterday to Arlington, and […]
Trump says he wants to make IVF treatments paid for by government or insurance companies if elected
Former President Donald Trump said in an interview with NBC News on Thursday that if he is elected, his administration would not only protect access to in-vitro fertilization but would also have either the government or insurance companies cover the cost of the expensive service for American women who need it. “We are going to […]
Kamala Harris Surges in Battleground States, Fox News Polling Shows
Vice President Kamala Harris has closed the gap in several critical swing states just over a month into her campaign, according to recent polling by Fox News. The network released new surveys on Wednesday comparing Harris’ support in four battleground states to President Joe Biden‘s polling numbers prior to him suspending his reelection campaign in […]
Supreme Court Rejects Biden Administration Plea To Restore Student Debt Relief Plan
The Supreme Court on Wednesday kept on hold the latest multibillion-dollar plan from the Biden administration that would have lowered payments for millions of borrowers, while lawsuits make their way through lower courts. The justices rejected an administration request to put most of it back into effect. It was blocked by 8th U.S. Circuit Court […]
JD Vance Says Kamala Harris ‘Can Go To Hell’
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance said Wednesday that Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris “can go to hell.” The caustic comment came in response to a reporter’s question about an “altercation” Monday at Arlington National Cemetery, where Trump reportedly posed for photos over the objections of cemetery officials. Vance said Trump had been invited by […]
Harris and Walz agree to joint sit-down interview airing Thursday on CNN
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to soon face her first post-convention test when she sits for a formal interview airing in primetime on Thursday. CNN announced Tuesday that Harris and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz will be interviewed by anchor Dana Bash, marking the first sitdown with a reporter since President Joe Biden […]
Trump says he’s accepted rules for September 10 debate, which include muted mics
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced on Truth Social that he has “reached an agreement” to participate in a September 10 debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, noting that “the rules will be the same as the last CNN debate, which seemed to work out well for everyone.” The rules will largely mirror the terms used […]
Harris aims to expand electoral map with two-day Georgia bus tour, Savannah rally
Vice President Kamala Harris will embark on a two-day Georgia swing on Wednesday, and analysts say it’s wise to strike in the Southern swing state while she has momentum. The Democratic presidential nominee is coming off what even some Republicans say was a successful national convention, with Donald Trump campaign aides contending any polling spike […]
U.S. Judge blocks Biden administration from granting legal status to immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens
A federal judge in Texas on Monday temporarily blocked the Biden administration from granting legal status to unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens, granting a request from 16 Republican-led states who challenged the new policy. The order by District Court Judge J. Campbell Barker effectively brings to a halt a large immigration program that opened […]
Democrats Sue Georgia Election Board Over New Rules That Could Delay Vote Certification
Democrats sued Georgia’s State Election Board on Monday, asking a judge to block new rules the party claims could cause “chaos” and allow local officials to potentially delay or even stop the certification of votes in November. The suit — filed by the Democratic Party of Georgia and the Democratic National Committee, with backing from […]
Special counsel Jack Smith urges appeals court to revive Trump classified documents case
Federal prosecutors asked an appeals court Monday to restore Donald Trump’s classified documents case, pushing back on the former president‘s claims that Jack Smith’s appointment as special counsel violated the Constitution. “The Attorney General validly appointed the Special Counsel, who is also properly funded,” Assistant Special Counsel James Pearce, a member of Smith’s team, wrote […]
WORLD Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes before pulling back, jolting region amid Gaza cease-fire talks
What to know about the exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah Israel and the Hezbollah militant group launched their heaviest exchange of fire after months of strikes and counterstrikes. By mid-morning Sunday, it appeared to have ended, with both sides saying they only aimed at military targets. Authorities in Lebanon said the Israeli strikes […]
RFK Jr.’s Sister Scorches Him For Setting Fire To ‘Father’s Memory’ After Backing Trump
Kerry Kennedy, sister of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., declared that her father would’ve “detested almost everything” Donald Trump represents as she slammed her brother for endorsing the former president on Friday. “I’m outraged and disgusted by my brother’s gaudy and obscene embrace of Donald Trump,” she told MSNBC host Jen Psaki on Sunday. “And I […]
Sen. JD Vance Says He Will ‘Absolutely Commit’ To Not Imposing A Federal Abortion Ban
Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, said he will “absolutely commit” to not implementing a federal abortion ban two years after saying he’d like “abortion to be illegal nationally.” While appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, Vance vouched for former President Donald Trump, telling moderator Kristen Welker that he […]
5 charged in Matthew Perry’s ketamine death as new details emerge
Five people have been charged in connection with the ketamine death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry, federal officials in Los Angeles announced Thursday. Three of the defendants, including a doctor and the actor’s assistant, are in plea agreements for federal drug charges in connection with this death, while two others — including a second doctor […]
Trump says he’s ‘entitled’ to make personal attacks on Harris, citing lack of respect
At a news conference Thursday afternoon at his Bedminster golf club in New Jersey — his second in a week – former President Donald Trump said he’s “entitled” to insult his Democratic opponent — Vice President Kamala Harris — because he doesn’t respect her. “I think I am entitled to personal attacks. I do not […]
Biden, Harris greeted by chants of ‘Thank you, Joe’ at 1st joint event since he exited race
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris held their first joint event since Biden exited the 2024 race and endorsed her to take his place atop the Democratic ticket. The two walked out together to cheers to deliver remarks on stage at Prince George’s County Community College in Maryland about the economy and what […]
Resurfaced Podcast With JD Vance Has Weird Audio About The ‘Postmenopausal Female’
Vice presidential candidate JD Vance agreed with a podcast host in 2020 that the “whole purpose of the postmenopausal female” is to help raise grandchildren. The remark came during an appearance on a podcast called “The Portal,” hosted by Eric Weinstein, who at the time was the managing director of an investment firm founded by […]
Trump attacks Harris on the economy, but talking little policy
Trump is in North Carolina to deliver remarks on the economy, but his speech so far has not revealed any new or detailed policy positions and instead is focused on bashing Harris on inflation and immigration. “With four more years of Harris, your finances will never recover, they’re never going to recover. Our country will […]
Malcolm Nance: JD Vance is a Swiftboating Blue Falcon (Buddy F*cker) Here is Why.
The Republican Vice Presidential nominee, JD Vance, generally doesn’t want people to know that when he served in the US Marine Corps as a journalist (called a Combat Correspondent) deployed to Iraq, his name was not JD Vance. He was Corporal James D. Hamel. Corporal Hamel was assigned in the relatively safe, air-conditioned spaces on […]
Kamala Harris to release her first major economic plan as a presidential candidate
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to deliver a speech Friday to roll out her economic portfolio in Raleigh, North Carolina, marking the first time Harris has released a major policy initiative since President Biden dropped out of the race last month. Harris is expected to announce that she will make tackling inflation a “Day […]
UAW files federal labor charges against Donald Trump and Elon Musk
The United Auto Workers Union has filed federal labor charges against former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the union said Tuesday. In a thread on X, the union said Trump and Musk had illegally attempted to “threaten and intimidate workers who stand up for themselves by engaging in protected concerted activity, such as strikes.” […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar fends off primary challengers following other ‘squad’ members’ defeats
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., fended off several primary challengersTuesday, NBC News projects, a victory for progressives after two of her fellow members of the “squad” suffered defeats this summer. Omar defeated former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels, who lost to her by just 2 percentage points in the 2022 primary, and two other challengers […]
Harris Campaign Bashes Trump-Musk Interview as ‘Self-Obsessed Rich Guys’ Who ‘Cannot Run a Livestream’
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign bashed Elon Musk’s interview with former President Donald Trump that was hosted on X, The Platform Formerly Known as Twitter, issuing a statement that dunked on the two participants as “self-obsessed rich guys” who couldn’t run a livestream. The chat between Musk and the ex-president got off to a late […]
RFK Jr. denied ballot access in New York after judge rules he used ‘sham’ address on petition
A New York judge ruled Monday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ballot-access petition in the state is invalid, delivering the first major blow to the independent presidential candidate’s bid for nationwide ballot access. New York Supreme Court Justice Christina Ryba accepted the arguments made by Democratic voters and supported by Clear Choice PAC, a pro-Kamala […]
Arizona abortion rights measure will be on November ballot
A ballot measure for a proposed Arizona constitutional amendment that would establish a “fundamental right to abortion” has garnered enough signatures to be on the state’s ballot. The Arizona Abortion Access Act received 577,971 certified signatures, the Arizona secretary of state’s office confirmed Monday – nearly 200,000 more than required to appear on the November […]
Trump flails as Harris gains momentum
Donald Trump’s campaign, which has whiffed in its early attacks on Kamala Harris’ new presidential campaign, will grapple this week for a more effective foothold after the vice president transformed an election of stunning surprises. The ex-president has deployed some of his most trusted political tools — targeting racial identify, creating alternative realities, flinging insults […]
Trump Falsely Accuses Harris Of Using AI For Massive Crowd At Rally
Former President Donald Trump on Sunday falsely accused his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, of using artificial intelligence to give the appearance of a more extensive crowd during a Wednesday campaign rally near Detroit, Michigan. “Has anyone noticed that Kamala CHEATED at the airport? There was nobody at the plane, and she ‘A.I.’d’ it, and […]
Harris says she supports eliminating federal taxes on tips
Vice President Kamala Harris pledged Saturday to eliminate taxes on tipped wages for service workers, matching a proposal from former President Donald Trump. During a rally in Las Vegas she held alongside her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris praised the work of the Culinary Workers Union, which endorsed her Friday, and vowed to […]
Harris Camp Declines to Commit to Trump’s Fox News Debate Pitch, Future Debates ‘Contingent’ on Trump Showing Up on Sept. 10
Vice President Kamala Harris will not agree to a Sept. 4 debate on Fox News against former President Donald Trump but could take up his offer for multiple debates if he shows up for their scheduled Sept. 10 debate on ABC News, a report claims. Trump proposed three debates during a lengthy press conference on […]
Kamala Harris Takes First Questions From the Press Since Becoming Democratic Nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris took her first questions from the press on Thursday since becoming the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Harris – who has received criticism for dodging questions from the press since she launched her presidential campaign last month – answered a few short questions from reporters on Thursday evening, addressing debates with former […]
Trump appears to confuse former Mayor Willie Brown with former Gov. Jerry Brown
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to confuse former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown with former California Gov. Jerry Brown in recounting what he characterized as a near-death experience. During a news conference from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump said he once flew with Willie Brown in a helicopter that “went […]
Joe Biden Gives Voters A Chilling Donald Trump Reality Check: ‘He Means It’
President Joe Biden, in his first interview since abandoning his reelection campaign last month, expressed his fears over what former president and current GOP nominee Donald Trump may do if he loses the 2024 election against Democratic rival Kamala Harris. CBS News’ Robert Costa asked Biden if he was confident that a peaceful transfer of […]
The Right-Wing Attacks On Tim Walz Are Weird
For the last four years, conservative and right-wing activists and pundits have been engaged in a culture war that demonizes racial justice, the LGBTQ community and progressive ideals. So, when presumptive Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) as her running mate on Tuesday, the culture warriors immediately dusted off […]
Trump complains about campaign as advisers try to focus on attacking Harris
Donald Trump’s candidacy appeared all but destined for victory only weeks ago. He rose defiant from the bullet graze of an attempted assassination, hoisting his fist in the air with a unified party at his back, a growing lead in the polls, dissolving criminal prosecutions — and a struggling opponent, President Joe Biden, facing a […]