Policy and Politics

Donald and Melania Trump Pay Respects to Jimmy Carter Lying in State

President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump paid their respects to the late President Jimmy Carter as he lay in state on Wednesday night. 

Donald Trump: I Will Rename the Gulf of Mexico ‘the Gulf of America’

President-elect Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that he would rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.”

New York Judge Sets January 10 For Trump Sentencing

Donald Trump will be sentenced in the New York hush money case just 10 days before his Inauguration.

Trudeau expected to announce resignation this week: report

It was unknown if Trudeau would stick around as prime minister until a new leader is picked or leave right away, according to the outlet.

Republicans demand Senate confirm Trump national security team 'as soon as possible' after New Year's Day attacks

Republicans are demanding that the Senate confirm President-elect Donald Trump’s national security picks “as soon as possible” after the dead

Trump says US is 'laughing stock' after New Orleans terror attack, Tesla Cybertruck explosion

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday ripped the US as a “disaster” and global “laughing stock” in the wake the deadly New Orleans terror

GOP Knives Out For Speaker Mike Johnson amid MAGA civil war

Speaker Mike Johnson 's path to remain in power is in jeopardy after several Republicans are saying they aren't going to back him as leader.

Bernie Sanders plans to spearhead legislation on key Trump proposal

Sen. Bernie Sanders is daring President-elect Donald Trump to back his upcoming legislation to cap credit card interest rates after the presi

Mike Johnson gets Trump’s endorsement to continue as U.S. House speaker

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday gave the Louisiana Republican a major boost with his “Complete & Total Endorsement.”

Trump Chief of Staff Orders Cabinet Nominees to Cease Social Media Posts

Trump's team is ordering cabinet nominees to cease all social media posts ahead of their respective confirmation hearings.

Former President Jimmy Carter Dies

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who started the Department of Education and the Department of Energy, has died at the a

Trump Issues Chilling Christmas Message to China Over Panama Canal

President-elect Donald Trump issued a Christmas message to the "wonderful soldiers of China" who are "illegally, operating the Panama Canal."

Donald Trump makes another offer to people of Canada in strongest bid yet to 'take over'

The president-elect has in recent days suggested a territorial expansion into Canada, Greenland and Panama.

ABC and George Stephanopoulos Ordered to Pay $15 Million To Trump

The settlement was publicly filed on Saturday and revealed that the parties had come to an agreement in the suit.

Russia's Putin Praises Trump Stance Against Firing Missiles into Russia

Speaking to reporters on Friday Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: 'The statement fully aligns with our position, with our view on the rea

Trump Promises Expedited Permits to Companies Investing $1 Billion in USA

Donald Trump posted that any person or company investing $1 billion in the U.S. 'will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, includin

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he'll resign as Donald Trump takes office

President-elect Donald Trump has been deeply critical of Wray, a Republican whom Trump nominated after he fired the last FBI director. Trump

U.S. Loans Ukraine $20 Billion Before Biden Departs

The United States confirmed Tuesday it has granted $20 billion in funds for Ukraine backed by proceeds earned on frozen Russian assets.

Trump Jokes About Taking Over Canada: 51st State, Trudeau as Governor

Trump joked about taking over Canada, following reports of a joke he made during a visit by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

NATO Chief Surprises MSNBC Host, Praises Trump

NATO chief Mark Rutte told MSNBC's Jonathan Lemire that President-elect Trump was right to criticize allies for not meeting defense spending