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Defense bill bans transgender medical coverage for children in military families
This story mentions suicide. If you or a loved one are suffering from thoughts of self-harm, dial 988 or visit 988lifeline.org to live chat with a mental health professional. WASHINGTON 鈥 House Democrats will face a tough vote this week on the final compromise annual defense bill that includes pay raises for troops but also […]
Trump says Liz Cheney, Mississippi congressman ‘should go to jail’ for Jan. 6 probe
WASHINGTON 鈥 President-elect Donald Trump wants to jail former and current members of Congress who investigated his incitement of the violent Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and he plans to pardon the rioters immediately upon taking office, he told NBC News Sunday. On the network鈥檚 鈥淢eet the Press with Kristen Welker,鈥 Trump […]
Christmas tree from Alaska, gingerbread Capitol sweeten the season in D.C.
WASHINGTON 鈥 The holiday season kicked off on Capitol Hill this week with the official Christmas tree lighting ceremony and the unveiling of a gingerbread replica of the U.S. Capitol 鈥 complete with sugar flowers representing all 50 states. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana and the Alaska congressional delegation illuminated the 80-foot 2024 […]
DOJ special counsel Smith drops federal criminal cases against Trump
WASHINGTON 鈥 The federal election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump is over, at least during his forthcoming presidency. Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan聽ordered the case鈥檚 dismissal late Monday afternoon after U.S. Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith requested to dismiss the case without prejudice 鈥 meaning it could be tried again in the future once […]
Hedge fund chief and tariff fan Scott Bessent to lead Treasury under Trump
WASHINGTON 鈥 President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Wall Street veteran Scott Bessent to be the secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Trump announced Friday night. If confirmed by the Senate to be the department鈥檚 79th secretary, Bessent will face a record-high national debt of $36 trillion, and the possibility of more as tax […]
Trump still has not signed critical transition agreements allowing access to agencies
WASHINGTON 鈥 Less than two months before being sworn into office, President-elect Donald Trump has yet to sign the presidential transition paperwork that unlocks critical clearances, information and access to White House resources for his transition team. Political experts say this is worrisome because history shows the period early in a presidency can be a […]
Prosecutors in Trump NY criminal case signal they won鈥檛 oppose delay
WASHINGTON 鈥 Consequences for President-elect Donald Trump鈥檚 guilty conviction in a New York state case will be years away, as prosecutors signaled they will not oppose suspending the lawsuit while the incoming 47th president carries out his four years in the Oval Office. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg wrote Tuesday that he will fight Trump鈥檚 […]
Trump plans to nominate billionaire buddy Howard Lutnick as Commerce secretary
WASHINGTON 鈥 President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he will nominate transition co-chair and billionaire businessman Howard Lutnick as the country鈥檚 next secretary of Commerce, a position that will have a hand in shaping Trump鈥檚 tariff policies. If confirmed by the Senate, Lutnick would lead a 13-bureau department that houses the U.S. International Trade Commission, where […]
Trump rapidly unveils appointments to Cabinet, staff posts in dizzying post-election week
WASHINGTON 鈥 President-elect Donald Trump continued his blitz of Cabinet and senior staff selections, closing the week Friday with the announcement that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a former presidential rival turned Trump surrogate, is his candidate to lead the federal department responsible for vast swaths of federal lands and U.S. relations with Native American […]
Trump to pick Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz as attorney general amid ethics probe
WASHINGTON 鈥 President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to nominate U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz as the next attorney general of the United States, an unexpected pick as the Florida Republican remains the subject of a congressional ethics investigation for alleged sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and accepting improper gifts. House Speaker Mike Johnson […]
Trump legal case in New York on hold as prosecution studies effect of presidential win
WASHINGTON 鈥 All court proceedings for President-elect Donald Trump鈥檚 guilty conviction in New York are now paused, as the prosecution examines moving forward with the case against the man who will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. New York Judge Juan Merchan stayed all actions Monday in the People of […]
Trump arrives at White House to meet with Biden as transition gets underway
WASHINGTON 鈥 President Joe Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to the White House Wednesday, a tradition between incoming and outgoing American leaders, though the courtesy was not extended to Biden after he won the 2020 election. The pair met behind closed doors in the Oval Office for most of the meeting that lasted just under […]