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.
House election results: Races in California, Iowa still uncalled
The races still to be called are in California and Iowa. Republicans have won 219 seats to Democrats’ 213.
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.
Here's how US gun ownership has evolved over the past decade, new Gallup poll shows
The number of gun owners in the United States has remained largely unchanged, but the demographics of gun ownership have evolved.
No agreement reached on releasing Matt Gaetz report, House Ethics Committee says
Now-former Rep. Matt Gaetz is in the Senate today as part of his DOJ confirmation process.
House election results: 4 races still uncalled
Republicans have a majority of the House, but these outstanding House races will determine its size.
Trump nominates Dr. Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Donald Trump says he is nominating TV doctor Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Wyoming abortion laws, including explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy, struck down by judge
A judge has struck down Wyoming’s overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy.
Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to lead US intelligence raises scrutiny over past Russia comments
Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Director of National Intelligence, faces criticism for her past comments on Russia and Syria.
Rep. Mikie Sherrill announces run for New Jersey governor
New Jersey Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill is running for governor, saying it’s time to fix the state’s economy and make it more affordable.
Poll: Most Americans still support stricter gun laws, assault weapons ban
While most Americans agree that there needs to be tougher gun laws and a ban on assault weapons, opinions were split on outlawing guns in the nation based on findings in a recent poll.
Pete Hegseth paid woman after sex assault allegation, lawyer confirms
Fox News host Pete Hegseth, who’s been tapped by Donald Trump to be the next defense secretary, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault, his attorney confirmed.