First poll results on Hegseth, Gabbard, and key Trump Cabinet picks

As President-elect Donald Trump continues to select nominees for his new administration, some Americans have their doubts about his choices, a new poll finds.

McConnell falls, sprains wrist after GOP luncheon

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was walking out of a luncheon on Tuesday when he tripped and fell.

‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year

Merriam-Webster has announced its word of the year, which happens to be an idea that both sides of the political spectrum agree on.

House shuts down efforts to release Matt Gaetz ethics report

The House has shut down Democrats’ efforts to release the long-awaited ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

List of Trump's cabinet picks, what seats are open

Trump's cabinet is nearly complete, but with a few key roles still open and some controversial picks sparking debate, the spotlight is on who will round out his White House team.

Will Governor DeSantis become Secretary DeSantis?

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering nominating Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for defense secretary, replacing current nominee Pete Hegseth, according to The Wall Street Journal.

House election results: Final race called

The Associated Press has called the final U.S. House race, with Democrat Adam Gray winning election in California's 13th Congressional District, beating incumbent John Duarte.

Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister withdraws from President-elect Trump's DEA nomination

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said he's withdrawing from consideration after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him to head the Drug Enforcement Administration. 

2024 House election results: 1 race remains uncalled

Republicans have won the majority of the House, but one race is still outstanding that will determine the size of the party’s lead.

Hunter Biden pardon: Dean Phillips accuses Biden, Trump of abusing powers, urges reform

U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, saying recent U.S. presidents have "abused" the power of pardoning and called for reforms. 

Here's what happened to the abortion rate after Roe was overturned: CDC report

Most of the abortions were reported before nine weeks of pregnancy and more than 70% were early medication abortions, which was similar to the numbers from before Roe v. Wade was overturned, according to the data.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg swings by Mar-a-Lago to see Trump

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday, just months after the tech entrepreneur publicly praised President-elect Trump following the July 13 assassination attempt.

Kamala Harris video message gets mixed reaction

Vice President Kamala Harris addressed her loss for the first time since her concession speech with a new video on X.

5 things to know about Pam Bondi

Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's second choice for attorney general, has had a few political issues of her own.

House election results: 4 races still uncalled

Republicans have a majority of the House, but these outstanding House races will determine its size.