The Day Trump and Musk Held Court at Madison Square

The scramble underscores the cost involved in a losing effort and the challenges the party faces to maintain a baseline operation.

Some have called it the “super year” for elections. And whether on the left or the right, sitting governments around the world have been drubbed this year by disgruntled voters.

President-elect Trump walked into Madison Square Garden Saturday night to thunderous applause to attend the UFC 309 MMA fight.

The assault at a college in eastern China is the latest in a string of grisly crimes to unsettle the country.

Comedians poke fun at news outlets for claiming Trump had a ‘landslide’ victory

The legislation, which got bipartisan support in the House, would eliminate a provision that reduces payments to some retirees.

Israel has intensified military operations in north Gaza, saying it is to stop Hamas from regrouping. U.N. and aid officials warn of a humanitarian collapse.

Donald Trump promised an immigration crackdown. But for years, the on-demand economy has been fueled by unscrupulous staffing agencies exploiting migrants.

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President-elect Trump won landslide support in much of farm country, but his embrace of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his plan for a tariff fight with China alarms many farmers and agriculture experts.

The attack damaged energy infrastructure and killed at least two people just ahead of the 1,000-day mark since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

For the voters who supported Trump, expectations are high for prices to come down, borders to shut and incomes to rise.

Republicans are split over how aggressive the next Trump administration should be toward Tehran as the president-elect pursues an America-first foreign policy.

Donald Trump made inroads in surprising places this election year in his path to the White House. From the suburbs of New Jersey to Rep.

Wright is an advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking, a pillar of Trump's quest to achieve "energy dominance."

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said Saturday that congressional Democrats are prepared to do “whatever it takes” in response to President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks. “The incoming Senate majority leader, John Thune, has said all options are on the table to get Trump the team he wants as quickly as possible, including, perhaps, recess appointment,” Rev. Al...

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The 2024 presidential election featured sky-high turnout, approaching the historic levels of the 2020 contest.

Ukrainian officials said the attack looked like an emphatic response by Russian President Vladimir Putin to moves from Kyiv’s allies to seek a peace deal.

President-elect Donald Trump made a triumphant return to Madison Square Garden Saturday night, days removed from his landslide victory, for UFC 309.

Mohammad Afif was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Ras al-Nabaa, a heavily populated part of central Beirut, Hezbollah-aligned media said.

I was never fighting for what America is — I was fighting for what America can be. And I will never stop that fight.

The fallout from Martha Stewart’s documentary has made its way on “Saturday Night Live.”

As Congress returned to session, snapshots of opposition crept up in leadership fights, previewing what the next few years could look like.

Actress and filmmaker Justine Bateman is applauding the return of President-elect Donald Trump to the White House as a liberating force for all those who value freedom of speech and expression.

Sen.-elect Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said on Sunday that he considers former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s choice for attorney general, “disqualified” for the top law enforcement job in the country. "I think he's not only unqualified. He is really disqualified," Schiff said in CNN's "State of the Union" interview with Jake Tapper. "Are we...

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Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said Sunday that his “bias would be to vote for the people that President Trump wants” for the upcoming administration. "My bias would be to vote for the people that President Trump wants to serve [by in his] administration," Johnson told NewsNation's Chris Stirewalt on "The Hill Sunday." "Again, as a...

The Liberal Democratic Party, which has ruled Japan almost without a break since 1955, put up the second-worst result in its history last month. The party had to find a new parliamentary ally to stay in power at the head of a minority government.

Sen.-elect Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) declined to say on Sunday whether he intends to vote to confirm President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth, saying he will allow him to explain his controversial past comments. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” anchor Jake Tapper noted that Hegseth...

President Joe Biden's administration has lifted restrictions that had blocked Ukraine from using U.S.-provided weapons to strike deep into Russian territory.

The Biden administration will allow Kyiv “limited” use of the ATACMS long-range missile system to strike enemy positions in Kursk, a significant reversal of U.S. policy.

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Alec Baldwin portrayed President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in the latest “Saturday Night Live” episode this weekend. The cold open, set in what looked like the Oval Office, portrayed this past week’s meeting between President Biden, played by Dana Carvey, and President-elect Trump,...

The easing of restrictions would allow Kyiv to use the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS, to hit targets inside Russia.

Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, said in an interview that aired Sunday that Republicans should “be working with” President-elect Trump “to try and achieve his objectives.” “As we record this, the Republican majority in the 119th Congress looks like it'll be about the same size as it is in the...

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President Joe Biden has authorized the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike even deeper inside Russia.

With rich Amazon forests and fewer than a million people, Suriname is one of the few countries that absorbs more carbon than it produces. But the former Dutch colony is now being forced to implement destructive austerity by global financial interests.

Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.), who sits on the House Ethics Committee, said he believes Senators should have the “full information” about their investigation and report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) before they vote to affirm his nomination as attorney general. “I think, given the need for the Seante to meet this constitutional obligation, I’m...

The U.S. is allowing Ukraine to use the powerful long-range weapons to strike in and around Kursk — the same region where some 10,000 North Korean troops were recently deployed.

A Florida woman has been charged after allegedly using her mother’s identity to apply for hurricane aid, and telling city employees that she looked younger because of Botox.

The president-elect, a longtime supporter of the UFC, was also joined by Robert F Kennedy Jr, Tulsi Gabbard and Vivek Ramaswamy.

Donald Trump's return to the White House has been welcomed by Middle Eastern leaders, who respect his unpredictability and strength, while he has also has gained support from Arab Americans.

Donald Trump, finishing his first full week as president-elect, made it clear he plans to pursue even his most controversial campaign promises.

California’s Proposition 6 and Nevada’s Question 4 sounded like similar prison reforms. But key differences may explain the diverging outcomes.

The loss drops the Jets to 3-8 and crushes what was left of their slim playoff hopes.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Sunday that President-elect Trump’s attorney general pick, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), is “one of the brightest minds” in Washington. In an interview on “Fox News Sunday” with Shannon Bream, Johnson downplayed concerns about Gaetz’s nomination and praised him as a reformer. “Look, Matt Gaetz is a colleague of...

Sens.-elect Elissa Slotkin and Ruben Gallego diagnosed their party’s ills on the Sunday shows.

Immigrants with humanitarian or temporary legal status in the United States are at risk of being rendered effectively undocumented by the incoming Trump administration. More than 1.5 million people can currently live and work in the country protected both by longtime programs including Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Biden administration innovations such as the Cuba...

Republicans made inroads in New York and New Jersey this election, spurring hopes that the party could further erode Democrats' grip on states seen as deep-blue bastions. Vice President Harris won New Jersey and New York by far slimmer margins than President Biden in 2020. He won New Jersey by 15 points and New York...

J. Ann Selzer, pollster who predicted Kamala Harris would win Iowa, has retired following a huge miss.

Joe Walsh, a former Republican congressman, criticized former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) as a “cheerleader” of Russian President Vladimir Putin after she was tapped as President-elect Trump’s director of national intelligence. During a Saturday discussion on MSNBC’s “The Weekend,” Walsh slammed the choice of Gabbard for U.S. intelligence and Trump’s other cabinet choices, like Robert...

Russian factory manufacturing decoy drones meant to overwhelm Ukrainian defenses as they try to protect against a horrific new weapon, investigation finds.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said on Sunday that the Senate “absolutely” should have access to the House Ethics Committee report from its probe into misconduct allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who resigned from Congress last week after President-elect Trump tapped him for the attorney general role. Mullin said the findings from the ethics...

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said on Sunday “of course” the House Ethics Committee should release its report on the misconduct allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who resigned from Congress last week when President-elect Trump tapped him to be attorney general. “Of course it should be released,” Jeffries said on NBC News’s...

Three people have been found dead and another was injured during a shooting in Lancaster, California.

The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner has pledged to continue efforts to identify 9/11 victims' remains for as long as there are families looking for answers.

Carr was seen as a pretty conventional Republican with a pro-corporate outlook for most of his career. More recently, he has embraced Trumpian themes about social media, tech and television companies.

President Biden authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike further into Russia, multiple reports said. The move comes as about 10,000 North Korean troops aid Russia in its war and expect to fight in Ukraine in the “next several weeks.” The move also comes after President-elect Trump won the presidential election and has claimed...

Controversial Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is heavily favored to win re-election next year despite being seen as soft on crime — and critics say that could make New York City a laughing stock.

President Biden for the first time authorized the use of a system known as ATACMS to help defend Ukraine’s forces in the Kursk region of Russia.

The “Trump Dance” appears to be exploding across the NFL. It started with the 49ers’ Nick Boas last week, who celebrated sacking the Dolphins quarterback by performing a little Donald Trump dance. But now, players on three other teams have

President-elect Trump is expected to interview the contenders, including the billionaire Marc Rowan and Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor, this week.

The “Trump Dance” appears to be exploding across the NFL. It started with the 49ers’ Nick Boas last week, who celebrated sacking the Dolphins quarterback by performing a little Donald Trump dance. But now, players on three other teams have

Senator-elect Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said he is “not going to be intimidated” by President-elect Trump as concerns grow over if the next administration will go after Trump’s enemy list. “Look, I’m not going to be intimidated by anything he says, by anything he does,” Schiff said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Schiff, a...

Former White House Communications Director and MSNBC host Jen Psaki said Democrats right now are “in the wilderness” with no clear leader to guide them after a brutal election loss. “Look, I think Democrats are in the wilderness. As you said before, there is no clear leader of the party,” Psaki said Sunday on NBC’s...

The president-elect pressed Taiwan during his campaign to spend significantly more to defend against the growing threat of attack by China. Some in Taiwan say it can’t afford to spend what Donald Trump demands.