The Day Cabinet Names Fell Into Place

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Capitol riot defendants​ are citing Trump's election​ in requests to postpone their cases because of his pledge to pardon some convicted of Jan. 6-related crimes​.

Rep. Ruben Gallego is set to become the first Latino senator to represent Arizona, with a projected win over Republican Kari Lake.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said sorry to some 200,000 survivors of physical and sexual abuse in institutions, which an inquiry called a “national disgrace.”

China debuted the J-35A jet at an airshow that was attended by a senior Russian national security official, underlining Beijing’s ever-closer bonds with Moscow.

LAUSD planned to change the admission policy for honors programs at elite schools, sparking debate over equitable access to programs for gifted students.

Democrats have long struggled to reach voters without a college education. That growing blind spot played an important role in Harris' loss.

Former President Trump’s election victory has sent a jolt of enthusiasm through the fossil fuel and mining industries as they anticipate a favorable regulatory environment under his incoming administration. The president-elect’s Republican allies, meanwhile, see a fresh opportunity for policies like long-stalled energy permitting reforms. Trump, who withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement and rolled back numerous energy...

Legal aid centers report receiving hundreds of inquiries from immigrants wondering what they should do ahead of Trump’s promised mass deportations.

The public debut of new weapons at a Chinese airshow comes as concerns grow in Washington over Beijing’s expanding military power.

The NewsNation contributor called it a “unique time in history” that would give the former president a “free-fire zone” to implement his agenda.

Democrats need to engage in soul-searching to understand why they lost touch with the working class, but the American people also need to do some soul-searching about what's wrong with us, as Donald Trump has shattered basic values and half the country doesn't care.

These are not the staff picks of someone who doesn’t mean what he says.

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to take a slew of executive actions on his first day back at the White House, sources say.

Regulations Are Making It Harder To Meet the Nation's Power Demands

Control over the U.S. House of Representatives still hangs in the balance, teetering between a Republican or Democratic majority with more than a dozen races left to be called.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is traveling to the nation’s capital this week amid a push to protect California’s policies from President-elect Trump, following his decisive victory in the White House race. The Democratic governor is seeking a $5.2 billion reimbursement for emergency funding, updates to California’s Medicaid program and other priorities during his meeting...

The driver was apprehended as he tried to flee, local authorities said, adding that an initial investigation suggested he was resentful over a divorce settlement.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has invited Pennsylvania Republican David McCormick and Arizona Sen.-elect Ruben Gallego (D) to the Senate orientation this week after initially not extending an invitation to either man due to uncounted ballots in both races. Schumer’s decision to exclude McCormick was contentious, as the Associated Press had declared him...

Legal aid centers report receiving hundreds of inquiries from immigrants wondering what they should do ahead of Trump’s promised mass deportations.

At least 43 others were injured after the vehicle hit a group exercising in Zhuhai.

The decision follows a budget fight that prompted Chancellor Olaf Scholz to fire his finance minister and announce a confidence vote that is widely expected to fail.

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House GOP leadership will speak Tuesday morning after clinching the majority in last week's election, handing Republicans full control of Congress and the White House next year. Their remarks come as the House weighs whether to complete lawmakers' annual funding work by the Dec. 20 deadline or punt it to next year, when President-elect Trump...

At least 43 others were injured after the vehicle hit a group exercising in Zhuhai.

Mexicans make up half of immigrants living illegally in the U.S. The country could be the most vulnerable to a new Trump policy to deport the undocumented.

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The Ukrainians need the resources to fight, and time is running short.

Historian and political scientist Allan Lichtman is blaming disinformation and billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk for his incorrect prediction that Vice President Harris would win the presidency. "Number one, disinformation. We've always had disinformation, but disinformation has exploded to an unprecedented degree. You talked about a grievance election, but a lot of that grievance was...

He argued that moving manufacturing allowed the U.S. semiconductor industry to create more high-paying jobs at home. “We beat the Japanese,” he said.

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A Post analysis based on more than a dozen interviews found Israel has largely failed to comply with U.S. demands, bringing parts of northern Gaza closer to famine.

Congress is set to vote on bipartisan legislation that would allow the government to strip any nonprofit it deems a “terrorist-supporting organization” of tax-exempt status — potentially arming Donald Trump with a new tool against his opponents.

Trump's Reported National Security Advisor Supports Bombing Russia and Afghanistan

A judge is postponing a decision on whether to undo President-elect Donald Trump’s conviction in his hush money case because of a U.S.

Attack is latest in a string of violent acts. Xi called on authorities to “promptly resolve conflicts and disputes.”

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a Louisiana law requiring that the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public school classrooms.   U.S. District Judge John deGravelles granted a preliminary injunction to a coalition of parents that sued the state, meaning Louisiana will not be allowed to require the Ten Commandments in classrooms while the...

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A New York court has put on hold the deadlines in President-elect Donald Trump's New York hush money case.

Democratic state attorneys general could be the last line of defense when Trump takes power again in January and begins implementing his extremist agenda.

Biden just finalized a major climate rule. This one could be tricky for Trump to dismantle

President-elect Trump’s picks include two New Yorkers, Representative Elise Stefanik and Lee Zeldin, who fought for him during his first impeachment.

Lina Khan’s controversial tenure as Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair seems at an end with President-elect Trump’s win last week, removing a massive “thorn” in the side of large tech firms that faced additional scrutiny under her leadership. However, experts cautioned that Big Tech is not in the clear under a second Trump presidency, particularly...

A City Hall spokesperson confirmed that due to existing NYC laws, “we will not be providing any information about the undocumented to the federal government.”

And Biden has mere weeks to give the Ukrainians the resources they need to fight.

I wondered at the image of carnage right-wing pundits and podcasters project onto this glorious landscape.

The judge overseeing President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money trial is postponing a decision on whether to undo his conviction, due to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.

It can be hard to get a foothold in today’s tough housing market — even for folks who have been homeowners before.

Archbishop Justin Welby resigned under pressure over allegations that he had failed to act adequately against a serial child abuser.

State superintendents, outside organizers and even former rivals of President-elect Trump have all been floated as potential picks to lead his Department of Education.   Trump's Cabinet picks are coming fast and furious one week after his election, and the next Education secretary could also be the last, as Trump and his allies have regularly...

A report found Justin Welby took insufficient action into allegations against John Smyth, believed to be “the most prolific serial abuser” associated with the Church of England.

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) said he believes President-elect Trump will move the Space Command to Alabama in his first week in office. During an interview with Mobile, Ala., radio FM Talk 106.5 that aired Monday, Rogers, who is the House Armed Services Committee chair, said he expects Trump will immediately reverse the decision made by...

And now the signs are everywhere that the corporate media have turned the corner into irrelevance…

Presented by Electronic Payments Coalition — Plus: The fate of Trump's hush money case {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. Capitol Hill is filled with freshly dry-cleaned suits this morning. That casual, seven-week fall recess has come to an end. Here’s what’s happening: DDHQ projects that Republicans have won the House. Trump has made nearly a...

Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R), who is locked in an intense three-way race to become the next Senate majority leader, is pledging to Republican senators that he will give them more opportunity to debate and amend bills on the Senate floor, responding to criticisms of current Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) style. “It’s no...

Billionaire investor John Paulson said Tuesday that he will not serve in President-elect Trump’s new administration amid speculation that he could be tapped to serve as Treasury secretary. “Although various media outlets have mentioned me as a candidate for Secretary of the Treasury, my complex financial obligations would prevent me from holding an official position...

Dropping poison in a drink. Serving food gone dangerously bad. Or, hiring hitmen to take out a foe.  Are those violent crimes? The Supreme Court appeared unconvinced Tuesday by a New York crime family associate’s argument that his conviction in a foiled murder-for-hire plot does not qualify as a “crime of violence” because he...

And now the signs are everywhere that the corporate media have turned the corner into irrelevance…

The probe comes as the court weighs Karim Khan’s request to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Much of the reaction among show business and tech chief executives has been either explicitly supportive or generally hopeful.

Grover Norquist has won The Hill's 2024 elections contest, predicting that Republicans would control the White House, the House and the Senate next year.  The president of Americans for Tax Reform was the only one in the contest who saw the GOP trifecta coming. Norquist's crystal ball was spot on when he said President-elect Trump...

The wild, nonsensical world of toilet paper math, explained.

Democrat Ruben Gallego has won the Arizona Senate race.

Huckabee’s intended nomination comes as Trump has promised to align U.S. foreign policy more closely with Israel’s interests as it wages wars against Iran-backed Hamas and Hezbollah.

The head of the Church of England, who married Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle, is set to resign over his poor handling of a child sexual abuse case.

The United States will not withhold military aid from Israel, the State Department said Tuesday, despite the situation in Gaza not improving, according to aid groups and U.N. officials.

Oprah Winfrey says she didn’t take a “personal fee” for the event she did with Vice President Harris before the election. Winfrey was responding to a rumor that she was paid $1 million by the Harris campaign after they did a star-studded event in September. “I was not paid a dime. My time and energy...

Some of the hardest hit areas could require 7 inches or more of rain to end the dry spell fueling East Coast wildfires this fall.

The violent assaults have set off a charged debate over antisemitism in the Netherlands and the country’s success in integrating immigrants.

The National Institutes of Health, the crown jewel of biomedical research in the U.S., could face big changes under the new Trump administration, some fueled by pandemic-era criticisms of the agency.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is preparing for the return of golf diplomacy under President-elect Donald Trump.

President-elect Trump’s return to the White House has those in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry preparing for potential cutbacks in regulation and federal funding. From the launch of ChatGPT to the increased use of deepfakes, AI rapidly developed over the past four years, and Trump is heading back to the Oval Office amid a very different...

A Kentucky woman who wants an abortion filed a lawsuit Tuesday to strike down the state's near-total ban. The lawsuit alleges that the woman referred to as Mary Poe, who is about seven weeks pregnant, is suffering severe harms because the government has denied her access to the care she needs.   The complaint, filed...

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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) announced she would not be joining President-elect Trump for a second term in the White House on Tuesday. “I've already announced my bid for reelection & I look forward to serving in this position for the next six years,” Huckabee Sanders said while answering questions after a scheduled speech...

Jack Teixeira's leak of classified documents about Ukraine and North Korea were described as 'shocking' and led to discipline for 15 service members.

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The Biden administration says Israel has taken steps to improve humanitarian situation, but aid groups say conditions are dire.

Former Vice President Pence said on Tuesday that he is "very encouraged" by President-elect Trump's initial cabinet picks for his next administration. "I am very encouraged by the early appointments by the president-elect,” Pence, Trump’s previous vice president, said at The Dispatch Summit. The former vice president also noted Trump’s picks of Sen. Marco Rubio...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said early Tuesday that his political action committee (PAC), America PAC, will continue working to support Republicans through the midterm elections, as well as being involved in primary contests. “Normally, PACs go somewhat dormant after a big election,” Musk wrote in a post on X. “@America PAC is going to do...

P’Nut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon did not have rabies, officials announced– as it was revealed the animals were marked for death and decapitation days before they were seized by the state. “Test results are negative,”…

A U.S. District Court judge sentenced a Massachusetts Air National Guard member to 15 years in prison on Tuesday after he leaked classified information about the country’s war strategy in Ukraine on the social platform Discord, according to the Associated Press. The leak uncovered critical staging for troops in Ukraine and equipment supplied to the...

The president-elect has already appointed a chief of staff, U.N. ambassador and "border czar" while other picks are said to be imminent.

P’Nut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon did not have rabies, officials announced — as it was revealed the animals were marked for death and decapitation days before they were seized by the state. The internet famous P’Nut and his…

The president-elect has already appointed a chief of staff, U.N. ambassador and "border czar" while other picks are said to be imminent.

President-elect Trump has selected Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) as his next national security advisor, picking a retired Army Green Beret with years of experience on defense and foreign policy. Waltz, who represents District 6 in Florida, has served in the House since 2019. He sits on the House Armed Services, Foreign Affairs and Intelligence committees....

Anti-abortion groups are plotting an aggressive post-election strategy to undo federal and state protections for abortion, including ballot measures passed in the past two years after the end of Roe v. Wade. The strategy outlined in Students for Life's "Make America Pro-Life Again Roadmap" includes filing lawsuits challenging the federal regulation of the abortion pill...

President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency.

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Big Tech will face continued scrutiny under Trump Lina Khan’s controversial tenure as Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair seems at an end with President-elect Trump’s win last week, but experts cautioned that Big Tech is not in the clear under a second...

Pollster Nate Silver said he believes there is “hidden good news” for Democrats in the 2024 election results, despite the party wondering where its messaging went so wrong. In his newsletter, “Silver Bulletin,” Silver broke down his thoughts on the election and the major loss for Democrats. Silver compared the party pointing fingers about Vice...

Elon Musk Spent $118 Million To Elect Trump. What Will He Get in Return?

According to four individuals familiar with the matter, President-elect Donald Trump intends to appoint Republican Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency.

Senate Judiciary Char Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Tuesday that the possibility that Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will step down during a lame-duck session while Preident Biden is i office is “not a realistic idea.” “Whoever makes those calls [for retirement] can’t count,” Durbin told reporters in the Capitol, pointing to all the legislation they...

President-elect Trump on Tuesday announced he was choosing Pete Hegseth, an Army veteran and a Fox News host, to serve as Defense secretary. Hegseth served as an infantry captain in the Army National Guard and did tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, earning two Bronze Stars. He is currently a co-host for "Fox & Friends Weekend."...

47th President-elect Donald Trump has announced that former Texas congressman and director of national intelligence John Ratcliffe will return to the executive branch as director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

President-elect Donald Trump is fleshing out his new administration, focusing so far on those who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign.

President-elect Donald Trump stunned political observers Tuesday night by nominating Fox News personality Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense.

President-elect Donald Trump stunned political observers Tuesday night by nominating Fox News personality Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense.

President-elect Donald Trump has made many selections to lead his administration as his transition gets underway, ranging from chief of staff to head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). At the same time, a number of crucial positions have yet to be filled just one week removed from the landslide election.

President-elect Trump will take office with Republicans in control of the Senate, easing confirmations for his Cabinet nominees.

President-elect Trump is assembling his Cabinet and senior staff for his second term in the White House before taking office in January. Trump must nominate leaders for 15 government agencies and other top administration jobs that require Senate confirmation, along with appointing senior staff. Here’s a look at who has been tapped to serve so...

Trump’s potential appointees Marco Rubio, Mike Waltz and Elise Stefanik at State Department, National Security Council and United Nations signal a hawkish China policy.

The transition team for President-elect Trump is working on an executive order that would speed up the firing of top military brass if signed, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The draft executive order would set up a “warrior board” of retired generals and noncommissioned officers given power to review three- and four-star officers and...

Democrat Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has invited GOP Senator-elect Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania and Democrat Senator-elect Ruben Gallego of Arizona to the new U.S. senator orientation.

Miners are plundering one of the biggest mother lodes of gold in Latin America, led by gunmen who seized tunnels from a Chinese mining giant.

The move comes after Musk became one of Trump's staunchest supporters, and biggest financial backers, during the last stage of his presidential campaign

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters did not reject the idea of a national mandate to require Bibles in schools on Tuesday night when asked if he would implement the policy if selected as the next education secretary.   “Look, I believe that if you're teaching American history, the Bible absolutely has to be included. And...

The move comes after Musk became one of Trump's staunchest supporters, and biggest financial backers, during the last stage of his presidential campaign

Mail-in ballots and contested races are what’s holding up California’s election results.

Mail-in ballots and contested races are what’s holding up California’s election results.

Two Somali men will spend 30 years in prison for the kidnapping of an American journalist, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said Tuesday. In a press release, the attorney’s office said that U.S. Attorney Damian Williams had “announced today that ABDI YUSUF HASSAN and MOHAMED TAHLIL MOHAMED were both...

President-elect Donald Trump announced he has picked Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk and entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to “lead the Department of Government Efficiency.”

Absent from the expected cabinet lineup are China’s most-feared adversaries, including Mike Pompeo and Robert O’Brien.

Hardline conservatives are abandoning their plan to nominate a challenger to Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) bid for the gavel during Wednesday's internal House GOP elections, opting for a different protest strategy to showcase resistance to his leadership, two sources familiar with the matter told The Hill. The plan B — which members of the House Freedom...