Trump fires at least a dozen government watchdogs
AdminsThe Trump administration has fired at least a dozen federal watchdogs late on Friday evening, a possibly illegal move that could face court challenges. Speaking from the Senate floor on…
Donald Trump’s and JD Vance’s official portraits released
TRUMP VANCE TRANSITION TEAM HANDOUT/EPA The official portraits of US President-elect Donald Trump and his second-in-command JD Vance have been released ahead of their inauguration on Monday. Both Trump and…
Trump avoids prison or fine in hush-money case sentencing
A judge has sentenced US President-elect Donald Trump to an "unconditional discharge," bringing to an end the first criminal trial of a former US president. The sentence in the hush-money…
Man in exploded Cybertruck was elite soldier and shot himself before blast
The man who rented a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas was an active-duty US special forces soldier and shot himself dead before the blast,…
New Orleans attacker acted alone, FBI now believes
Reuters The suspect in the New Orleans attack that killed 14 people on New Year's Day is believed to have acted alone in a "premeditated and evil act," the FBI…
US faces deadly surf conditions and tornadoes during holidays
Getty Images Beachgoers watch massive waves in San Francisco, California this week Winter winds in the US have delivered deadly surf conditions to western states and reports of tornadoes to…
Trump names new trade envoy after threatening tariffs on partners
Reuters Jamieson Greer (R) helped strike a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico in Trump's first term US President-elect Donald Trump says Jamieson Greer will be his trade representative…
Bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees
Getty Images Lori Chavez-Deremer, Lee Zeldin and Elise Stefanik were among those threatened Several of Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees and picks for his White House team have been targeted by…
Will Republicans win the House? The outstanding races to watch
The party that will control the US House of Representatives for the next two years is not yet decided - but the Republicans look to be inching towards a majority…
Who’s in the frame to join Trump’s new top team?
Donald Trump made the first official hire of his incoming administration, announcing 2024 campaign co-chair Susan Summerall Wiles as his chief of staff. The president-elect's transition team is already vetting…