By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Television host and former professional football player Michael Strahan said it was a mistake not to place his hand over his heart while the national anthem
By Mark Tapscott Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Wednesday selected Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, as their new leader in the 119th Congress, succeeding Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, who
By Emel Akan and Jacob Burg Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden met with President-elect Donald Trump for nearly two hours in the Oval Office on Wednesday, during which both
By Eva Fu Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump is likely going to make Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, his secretary of state as he moves to fill the top Cabinet positions of
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for “border czar” on Monday provided more details about the forthcoming administration’s plans on dealing with illegal immigration and the border. Trump
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A recall of tens of thousands of pounds of butter initiated by a Costco brand was upgraded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in an
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer An employee with the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been fired from her position after she allegedly urged her team not to visit homes with signs
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Former 2024 Republican presidential hopeful and Donald Trump surrogate Vivek Ramaswamy said that the incoming Trump administration is focused on “uniting the country,” listing it as
By Cindy Li Contributing Writer Analysis NATO will not enter East Asia soon despite North Korea sending troops to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine, according to experts. North Korea’s
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Former NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has urged European leaders to step up their defense spending commitments to keep the transatlantic alliance strong in the face of
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who backed President-elect Donald Trump, said Wednesday that the Food and Drug Administration bureaucracy should be winnowed down. Before
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer Republicans appear on track to retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives, which would enable them to lock down a GOP trifecta in Washington for
By Estela Hernandez Contributing Writer On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump promised to deport illegal immigrants, particularly those with criminal histories. In interviews, some illegal immigrants who have been in
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to sack defense minister, Yoav Gallant, on Tuesday led to a wave of protests, including a big demonstration which paralyzed
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump has accepted President Joe Biden’s invitation to meet at the White House during the presidential transition period, a Trump campaign spokesperson confirmed. Biden
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump has made a number of sweeping proposals for a second term in office, outlining a wide-ranging agenda that targets federal regulations, taxes, immigration,
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer Both parties were holding their breath Wednesday as control of the U.S. House of Representatives remained too close to call while results continued to come in
By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump declared his election win a “victory for the American people” while addressing hundreds of jubilant guests and
By Samantha Flom Contributing Writer Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the election to President-elect Donald Trump in a Wednesday speech to her supporters in Washington. The remarks came less than 12