DC Officer Who Held Capitol Rioters At Bay Wants to Make GOP Members 'As Uncomfortable as Possible' During Certification
"I feel an ethical obligation to make sure that people understand what actually took place," said Metropolitan Police Officer Daniel Hodges ahead of the event
Pope Puts Pro-Immigration Trump Rival In Charge of DC Archdiocese Ahead of Inauguration
Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a Donald Trump critic, as the new Archbishop of Washington, D.C., ahead of the inauguration.
'Snow Emergency' Descends on Capitol Hill Hours Before Kamala Harris Certifies Trump's Second Term
Congress will convene on Monday to certify the election results. But as lawmakers confirm the votes, Trump's J6 legacy and a big snowstorm fall down on D.C.
Trump Requests Judge Halts Sentencing In Hush Money Case While He Continues To Appeal Rulings
The president-elect is set to be sentenced on Friday, days before he takes office
Trump Admin Gave Tariff Exemptions to Companies that Donated to Republicans: Study
US firms may be looking at a specific method by which they can avoid the impact of tariffs levied on major trade partners by the Trump administration: donating to the Republican Party.
Trump Border Czar Dodges Question About Workplace Raids On Undocumented Immigrants: 'The President Is Going To Concentrate On National Security Threats'
Tom Homan had anticipated plans to increase workplace raids once in office, causing anxiety in several industries dependent on such workers
Top Senate Republican Quietly Promises Trump That Pete Hesgeth Has Votes to Win Nomination
Senate Majority Leader John Thune reassured the president-elect about Hegseth's chances of becoming Defense Secretary
Polymarket Bettors Losing Confidence In Trump Establishing A Bitcoin Reserve Within 100 Days
Donald Trump is entering the White House in two weeks, and the anticipation for what he will do for crypto in his first 100 days is heating up, but hopes for a Bitcoin reserve may be easing.
US Lawmakers To Certify Trump Win, Four Years After Capitol Riot
The ceremony on Monday may prove discomfiting at best for Harris, who as vice president is mandated under the US Constitution to preside over the election certification.
All 5 Living Presidents Will Attend Jimmy Carter's Funeral: 'I'm Sure It Will Be Slightly Awkward'
Former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at age 100, is being honored with a six-day state funeral attended by all five living U.S. presidents.
Washington Post Cartoonist Resigns And Slams Paper For Rejecting Her Sketch Mocking Owner Jeff Bezos: 'Dangerous for a Free Press'
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist resigned from The Washington Post after the paper refused to publish her satirical cartoon criticizing owner Jeff Bezos.
Elon Musk Slams Biden For Giving George Soros the Presidential Medal of Freedom: 'A Travesty'
The president will award the honor to Soros, as well as Hillary Clinton, Michael J. Fox, Bono and "Magic" Johnson at a White House ceremony on Saturday
Trump Blasts 'Biden/Harris Injustice Department,' Claims He Was 'Evilly and Illegally Treated' in Hush Money Case: 'The Judge Should Be Disbarred!'
Donald Trump claims political persecution after being ordered to attend sentencing in his hush money conviction, accusing the Biden administration of bias.
Mexican Authorities Could Be Working on 'Scheme' With Taxi Drivers to Pass Migrants Through Southern Border
The head of a migrant shelter in Tijuana said migrants are paying up to $500 to cab drivers to take them to the border, where immigration agents wait for them.
Trump Finally Gets Sentencing Date In New York Hush Money Case, But Dodges Harshest Penalty
The president-elect will learn his fate on January 10, days before his swearing-in ceremony
Army Soldier Facing Felony Charges After Allegedly Threatening to Leak Stolen Trump, Harris Phone Records
A U.S. Army soldier is facing felony charges after he allegedly threatened to leak stolen phone records for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Mexico Hawks Outline Plans To Attack Cartels When Trump Takes Office: 'We Must Treat Them Like ISIS'
Trump's cabinet picks have publicly supported sending American troops to assassinate cartel leaders and operatives, but experts caution it could backfire
Trump Tower Cybertruck Bomber Was Accused of Cheating On His Wife Less Than a Week Before Blast: Report
The man who blew up a cybertruck outside the Trump international Hotel in Las Vegas had been accused of cheating on his wife days before, according to a report.
Pete Hegseth's Confirmation Still In Doubt As Senate Panel Seeks Additional Information On Damning Allegations
The inquiries, conducted in early December, follow allegations of sexual assault and financial mismanagement, allegations Hegseth denies.
Trump Claims Mike Johnson Has 'Very Close' to Full GOP Support, But Just Two Votes Could Tank His Chances
Rep. Thomas Massie has already said he won't support Johnson, so another rejection would doom his bid if all Democrats are present in the House and vote against him as well
Mike Johnson's Speakership In Shaky Ground Ahead Of Crucial Vote Despite Trump's Backing
Johnson must secure the votes of skeptical Republicans, including hardliners from the Freedom Caucus, to continue in his post
Washington State Laws May Pose Roadblocks For Trump's Mass Deportation Plans
Passed in 2019, the Keep Washington Working Act restricts local police from assisting federal authorities with immigration enforcement. Under the state law, the police cannot arrest people based on civil immigration warrants and are not permitted to ask about someone's immigration status in non-criminal cases.
New House Rules Package Proposes Bill to Make Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers a Deportable Offense
House Republicans released a 36-page rule package that lists a plethora of guidelines and bills for the incoming group, including several immigration proposals
Biden To Give Liz Cheney The Presidential Citizens Medal As She Continues To Sustain Attacks From Trump, Republicans
Biden is reportedly considering blanket preemptive pardons for prominent Trump critics, including members of the Jan. 6 riot investigation committee.
Trump's Jan. 19 Rally Will Put Massive Strain on Security Resources in Wake of Two Terror Attacks, Former DHS Director Warns
Former DHS director Jeh Johnson warned Trump against holding a rally on Jan.19, a day before his inauguration, in the wake of two terrorist attacks in the U.S.
House Republicans Seek to Lower Threshold For Deportable Offenses in New Rules Package
House Republicans released their proposed rules for the incoming 119th Congress, which includes several bills to make deportation proceedings easier.
House Speaker Mike Johnson Echoes Trump's Debunked Link Between New Orleans Attack And Immigration
"The Biden administration has a lot to account for," said the Republican
Over Two Third Of Americans Trust Trump Will Control Illegal Immigration, But Few That He Will Heal Political Divisions
Americans trust Trump on jobs and security but doubt his ability to heal divisions or tackle climate issues.
Trump Maintains He Was Right About New Orleans Terror Attack After Wrongly Insisting It Was Tied to Immigration
The president-elect said "Democrats should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this to happen to our country"
Former US Attorney Casts Doubt Over Trump's FBI Nominee in Wake of New Orleans Terror Attack: 'Sober Leadership is Essential'
Barbara McQuade said Christopher Wray's quick decision to investigate the attack as a terror one "demonstrates the importance of an FBI director with knowledge, experience and judgement"