By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The portraits of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance were revealed to the public on Thursday. An emailed statement released by the Trump transition
By John Haughey Contributing Writer Interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum told key senators on Thursday that he’d be aggressive in opening public lands to oil and gas development in efforts to
News release U.S. Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, announced his House Armed Services Committee and subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress. Within the HASC, Whitesides will serve on the Cyber,
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer Florida Rep. Mike Waltz, who President-elect Donald Trump recently announced will serve as his national security adviser, said on Thursday that the incoming U.S. leader is
By Sam Dorman Contributing Writer Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi fielded questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday as part of her confirmation process to serve as the next
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the Gaza cease-fire agreement in a bid “to extort last-minute concessions.” Netanyahu
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has voiced support for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, following his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. “After four years
Compiled from news service contributors A deal has been struck between Israel and Hamas to temporarily stop the fighting and exchange hostages being held by both Hamas and Israel. Here
By Samantha Flom Contributing Writer Several Democrats voiced concerns about Pete Hegseth’s qualifications for the role of defense secretary, from his lack of experience running a large-scale organization to allegations of
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump has unveiled plans to create the External Revenue Service, a new agency modeled after the IRS but aimed at collecting tariffs, duties, and
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue decisions Wednesday in pending cases, possibly including the TikTok appeal. The court placed a terse announcement on its
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Valencia-based Bestway Sandwiches Inc. is recalling thousands of pounds of chicken products sold through ALDI grocery outlets in the United States due to concerns that the
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer A federal judge has cleared the way for the public release of volume one of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on investigations involving President-elect Donald
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump has around 100 executive orders to enact as soon as he takes office, a Republican senator said on Thursday after GOP lawmakers held
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Elon Musk, whom President-elect Donald Trump tapped to lead a task force to slash government spending, has downsized an ambitious goal of cutting at least $2
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced in New York on Friday, more than six months after being found guilty by a Manhattan jury of falsifying business records.
By Guy Birchall Contributing Writer At least 10 people have now been killed and thousands of homes destroyed by the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area, L.A. County officials have confirmed.
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer A bipartisan group of senators, led by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, has reintroduced legislation to make daylight saving time permanent year-round. The proposal is opposed by
At least 5 people have died, and nearly 180,000 under evacuation orders. The fires are the most destructive ever to hit LA County. Compiled from Contributing Writers and News Services
By Jackson Richman and Jacob Burg Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — After lying in state at the U.S. Capitol for two days, former President Jimmy Carter was honored with an official state