Policy and Politics

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

Trump in Paris: President-Elect to Join World Leaders at Notre-Dame Cathedral Reopening

Donald Trump will be in Paris this weekend to attend the Notre-Dame Cathedral reopening alongside 50 other world leaders, marking an immediat

President Biden Pardons Son Hunter Ahead of Trump Takeover

President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden after he was convicted in a felony gun case and a separate felony tax case earlier this year.

Trump wishes Americans a happy Thanksgiving, including 'Radical Left Lunatics'

President-elect Trump on Thursday wished a happy Thanksgiving to all Americans, including those he called "Radical Left Lunatics."

Elon Musk’s Mum Describes His Relationship With Trump

Maye Musk, Elon's mother, says both her son and President-elect Donald Trump are "having a lot of fun" working together and are "really happy

Trump Taps COVID Lockdown Critic To Lead Top Health Agency

Donald Trump picked Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford doctor silenced for challenging Biden administration lockdown policies, to run the Natio

Democratic donor says Kamala should be banned from running office

Democratic donor John Morgan of Florida fumed in a TV appearance about how the Kamala Harris campaign burned through money, saying she should

Inside Trump's phone call to Matt Gaetz that sealed AG pick's fate

The push to confirm Matt Gaetz as Donald Trump's attorney general unraveled on Thursday, amid the drip, drip, drip of unflattering headlines.

Trump Considering Creating New Crypto Czar Position

President-elect Trump is keeping in line with his pro-crypto campaign message as reports surface the administration is considering a sole rol