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FBI director Chistopher Wray announced his departure from his role at the end of Biden’s administration. According to an AP-NORC, only 2 in 10 Americans approve of President Biden pardoning his son, after having promised the opposite, while about half said they “strongly” disapprove. The honor of being named Time’s “person of the year” will be bestowed on Trump for the second time. This honor come...

RFK Jr., Donald Trump's cabinet pick, faces Senate opposition from key Republicans due to his controversial views on vaccines. Meanwhile, the lawyer for Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder, is questioning the charges as Mangione fights extradition. Trump's Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth faces serious allegations of misconduct, creating a gender divide among Senat...

Lara Trump announced her resignation as co-chair of the Republican National Committee, this comes with growing speculation that she’ll be picked to fill Marco Rubio’s Senate seat. The military is pausing flights of its v-22 ospreys following weakened metal components that may have caused another near crash. The Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force are accommodating to the recommended pause, the Marin...

In his first interview since winning reelection, Trump discussed his plans for his first day back in office, cabinet picks, and his goals for the Justice Department. Biden outlined his strategy for U.S. support in Syria, emphasizing the protection of American soldiers and supporting neighboring countries. Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Russia after rebels took Damascus, ending his family’s 50-...

Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, headed to Capitol Hill in anticipation of meeting with lawmakers that he hopes to win over tomorrow, in particular those that have concerns surrounding his nomination. In anticipation of the upcoming presidential inauguration, Ukraine officials are visiting the U.S., seeking American support, after Trump’s promise to bring a quick end to Ukr...

Chad Chronister, the chosen one to run the Drug Enforcement Agency, has withdrawn his name from consideration. He is now the second person to withdraw their name from a nomination that requires Senate confirmation. Pete Hegesth has been nominated to lead the Defense Department is on rock territory as there is increasing concern regarding drinking allegations and his treatment of women. After the B...

With a few months left in office, President Biden has gone ahead and signed a “full and unconditional” pardon for his son, Hunter Biden. Biden headed to Angola, Africa for a visit aimed to address the long standing painful history between the two nations. Presidential Elect Donald Trump has appointed Kashyap Patel as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “Kash” Patel is a 44-year-old lo...

 Special counsel Jack Smith filed motions to drop all federal charges against the President-elect, which U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan granted the motion hours later. President Biden pardoned turkeys Peach and Blossom, allowing them to narrowly escape a tragic fate, ending up at a podium instead of a dining table. The Supreme court has declined to hear a case debating the federal requirement o...

Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, is being reviewed by the Members of the House Ethics Committee for allegations of sexual misconduct & illicit drug use, accepting improper gifts, providing special favors, and obstructing the House probe. The committee was unable to reach a consensus, and will reconvene on Dec. 5th to reconsider this issue. . New restrictions proposing that...

Donald Trump announced plans to nominate Dr. Mehmet Oz, former TV host and Senate candidate, to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which serves about half of Americans. In a closed-door meeting, House Republican leadership outlined their 2024 priorities, focusing on funding the U.S.-Mexico border wall, Trump’s tax cuts, and rolling back Biden administration policies. Senate Rep...

The presidential, House, and Senate elections have come to a close in the U.S., with the Republican party winning control over these sectors. However, many races remain in limbo. The Biden Administration has requested $100 billion from Congress in hopes of helping Americans that have been devastated by recent “record-breaking” natural disasters. Trump’s recent appointee, Elon Musk is hosting a Spa...

President Biden visited a nature reserve in Brazil to advocate for continued climate action in future administrations, urging support for his policies and implying that former President Trump should not reverse progress. Biden also authorized Ukraine to use long-range U.S. weapons inside Russia as tensions escalate, with reports of nearly 50,000 Russian troops moving to Kursk. Pete Hegseth, Trump’...

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been chosen to lead the new “Department of Government Efficiency” in a potential second Trump administration, raising concerns about conflicts of interest due to their ties to companies with large government contracts. Trump has also tapped Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, though her past pro-Russia rhetoric may face scrutiny. Republican congre...

Arizona, which just became Trump's latest swing state, gained a new senator. Democrat Ruben Gallego beat Republican Kari Lake. He will become the first Latino senator to represent Arizona in the US senate. Georgia has begun to certify the results of this presidential election. The Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has classified Georgia's election as “free, fair, and fast”. A New York...

Russian President Putin congratulated newly elected president Donald Trump, praising his bravery, in his first comment regarding the U.S. vote. President Biden gave a full address from the White House, after his party’s defeat. He announced that he’s directed his administration to work with Trump for a smooth transition of power, labeling the election as “honest, fair, and transparent”. Some of Ka...

Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the election to Donald Trump on Wednesday, delivering a message of hope to supporters at Howard University. Trump, who secured 270 electoral votes, was congratulated by Biden and Harris, with Biden inviting him to the White House for the transition. Trump’s win was bolstered by a significant rightward shift among Latino voters, who gave him 45% support, up 13...

By Tuesday afternoon, the anxieties surrounding Election Day disruptions were not proven right, despite the widespread misinformation and months of partisan attacks. Voters residing in Florida, North and South Dakota hold the power on election day whether to legalize the recreational use of cannabis. If more than one of the proposed measures pass, it would mean a majority of U.S. states have recre...

As the presidential election nears, betting markets have narrowed between Trump and Biden, with platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket seeing a surge in activity. Election officials are preparing for potential protests during the December Electoral College meetings, expecting heightened security. In Pennsylvania, a judge allowed Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaway to continue despite legal challenges. T...

Trump said in Pennsylvania on Sunday that he regrets leaving the White House in 2021, ending his 2024 presidential campaign with repeated warnings about not accepting defeat if it comes. Trump engaged in a phone interview with NBC news, stating that Rober F. Kennedy Jr. (who also ran for president this year) would “have a big role in the administration”. A recent political ad has been circulating...

As Election Day approaches, the 2020 “Stop the Steal” movement is organizing a plan to contest Trump’s potential loss, involving legal challenges and protests on January 6th. Meanwhile, false claims about voting irregularities in Michigan are being promoted by the Election Integrity Network. In response to pro-Palestine protests, Kamala Harris is using the situation to highlight her stance on a Ga...

Latino protesters gathered outside a Trump rally in Allentown, Pennsylvania following racist jokes made at his Madison Square Garden rally. Harris said on Wednesday that she strongly disagrees with criticism of groups of people based on the candidate they support. The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Virginia to purge over a thousand people from its voter rolls, a temporary victory for the Repub...

With one week until Election Day, Kamala Harris made a final appeal to voters in Washington D.C., contrasting herself with Donald Trump by emphasizing a focus on results rather than revenge. Meanwhile, Trump held a campaign event in South Florida, addressing illegal immigration and the economy, while avoiding backlash from a recent rally. His interview with Joe Rogan gained nearly 40 million views...

President Joe Biden entered a voting booth in Delaware on Monday to cast his vote for Kamala Harris, which wasn't the moment he had planned just months ago. With the looming election, U.S. intelligence agencies have identified domestic extremists “with giverances rooted in election-related conspiracy theories”are the likely threat of violence. At Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Sunday e...

On Friday, the U.S. Army released a redacted report regarding former President Trump's visit to Arlington National Cemetery in August, marking the anniversary of the Kabul airport attack that killed 13 service members. In Nebraska, a divisive ballot proposal aims to overturn a $10 million school voucher law, drawing national attention. An Israeli MP accused the U.S. of lobbying against a bill that...

House republicans with broad jurisdiction over national elections have hired at least two Donald Trump campaign officials involved in the 2020 fake electors scheme. Beyonce will appear and perform with Vice President Kamala Harris in Houston on Friday evening. Harris said that she believes Trump “is a fascist” after his longest-serving chief of staff said the former president praised Adolf Hitler...