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Russell Vought, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director, faced heated questioning during his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday over his approach to fiscal policy and U.S. military aid to Ukraine. Vought, who previously served as director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) during Trump’s first …

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, faced tough questions during her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Senators from both parties probed her ability to maintain the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) independence, especially given Trump’s history of contentious relationships with past attorneys general. Bondi, a former Florida attorney …

In a poignant farewell address delivered Wednesday from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden reflected on his legacy, cautioned against emerging threats to democracy, and extended wishes for the success of the incoming Trump administration. Biden raised alarms about what he described as a growing oligarchy in America, driven by …

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk on Tuesday, accusing him of failing to properly disclose his acquisition of Twitter stock in 2022. The regulator alleges the lapse allowed Musk to purchase shares at “artificially low prices,” resulting in a $150 million shortfall for investors …

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire, ending over a year of intense conflict in Gaza. The phased agreement, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the U.S., will facilitate the release of hostages, prisoner exchanges, and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the war-torn enclave. …

The House on Tuesday voted 218-206 to ban transgender girls and women from girls’ sports in federally-funded schools by amending Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in educational institutions. This bill, the first federal anti-trans law brought to a vote in a newly GOP-controlled Congress, …

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Congress will likely provide billions in disaster aid to help California recover from devastating wildfires, but indicated he might set a new precedent by placing conditions on that emergency funding based on policy and political differences with the Democratic-led state and the city …

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, endured a contentious Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, facing sharp criticism over past misconduct allegations, controversial views on diversity, and his qualifications to lead the Pentagon. Hegseth, a former Army National Guard officer and Fox News contributor, emphasized his military experience …

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Tuesday that U.S. flags at the Capitol would be raised to full staff on Inauguration Day, interrupting the 30-day flag-lowering order issued by President Joe Biden following the death of former President Jimmy Carter. The move ensures that President-elect Donald Trump’s second-term oath of office …

Michelle Obama will not attend the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, her office confirmed on Tuesday. The announcement marks a break from her presence at every presidential inauguration since 2008. A brief statement from the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama confirmed that former President Barack Obama will …

A final report from former Department of Justice prosecutor Jack Smith contends that had President-elect Donald Trump not won in November, he would have been convicted on charges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. The report was released just after midnight Tuesday, following a court battle …

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed that flags on state property be flown at full staff on January 20 to mark President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, a decision bypassing the national 30-day mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter. The move has ignited intense debate on social media, with responses ranging …

With ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Sudan, President Joe Biden used a Monday speech at the State Department to outline his administration’s foreign policy achievements. As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, Biden emphasized the strengthened global alliances and diminished adversarial powers under his leadership. “Today, …

A federal judge on Monday allowed the Justice Department to publicly release special counsel Jack Smith’s investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump’s alleged interference in the 2020 election. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon comes just days before Trump is set to assume office again, sparking intense legal …

Vice President-elect JD Vance addressed the contentious issue of pardons for January 6 Capitol riot participants, revealing a more cautious stance compared to President-elect Donald Trump. During an appearance on Fox News Sunday, Vance differentiated between peaceful protesters and violent offenders, signaling that his administration will take a nuanced approach …