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Trump names Tom Homan, former director of immigration enforcement, as 'border czar'
Read full article: Trump names Tom Homan, former director of immigration enforcement, as 'border czar'President-elect Donald Trump says Tom Homan, his former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as “border czar” in his incoming administration.
Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump's 2020 election case after his presidential win
Read full article: Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump's 2020 election case after his presidential winThe judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case has canceled any remaining court deadlines after prosecutors said they need time to assess “the appropriate course going forward” after the Republican’s presidential victory this week.
Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump
Read full article: Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald TrumpThe Justice Department has unsealed criminal charges in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump before this week’s presidential election.
Hungary's leader Orbán predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit
Read full article: Hungary's leader Orbán predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summitHungary's prime minister is predicting that Donald Trump's new administration will abandon U.S. support for Ukraine.
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Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it's not expected to halt migration
Read full article: Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it's not expected to halt migrationDonald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election instantly changed calculations for millions of migrants or potential migrants across the globe.
In an Israeli settlement named after Trump, residents see opportunity after the election
Read full article: In an Israeli settlement named after Trump, residents see opportunity after the electionIsraeli residents of a settlement named after Donald Trump hope his return to office will breathe new life into their tiny community in the Golan Heights.
‘It’s just such a phenomenal win;’ Trump supporters still in awe of Trump’s landslide political comeback
Read full article: ‘It’s just such a phenomenal win;’ Trump supporters still in awe of Trump’s landslide political comebackPresident Joe Biden addressed the nation Thursday after former President Donald Trump's election victory.
The Latest: Trump to meet Biden at the White House, the president commends Harris for her campaign
Read full article: The Latest: Trump to meet Biden at the White House, the president commends Harris for her campaignDemocrat Kamala Harris conceded the election but urged her supporters to keep fighting for America’s promise following her defeat to Republican Donald Trump.
Watch Trump declare victory in Palm Beach: ‘We are going to turn our country around’
Read full article: Watch Trump declare victory in Palm Beach: ‘We are going to turn our country around’Former President Donald Trump’s supporters were waiting for his address at a campaign watch party on Wednesday at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach.
Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far
Read full article: Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so farPresident-elect Donald Trump is filling key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on people who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign.
US gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump's vow to undo Biden's AI policy overshadows their work
Read full article: US gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump's vow to undo Biden's AI policy overshadows their workPresident-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden’s signature artificial intelligence policy when he returns to the White House for a second term.
New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than ever
Read full article: New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than everA study of access to polls during elections has found systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in turnout.
Georgia election workers seek more penalties against Giuliani, saying he continues to defame them
Read full article: Georgia election workers seek more penalties against Giuliani, saying he continues to defame themTwo former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani have asked a judge to penalize him even more.
Trump-nominated judge says blanket pardons for Capitol rioters would be 'beyond frustrating'
Read full article: Trump-nominated judge says blanket pardons for Capitol rioters would be 'beyond frustrating'A federal judge who was nominated by Donald Trump says it would be “beyond frustrating and disappointing” if the president-elect hands out mass pardons to rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol after the 2020 election.
Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surface
Read full article: Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surfaceAs senators prepare to consider Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet, they’ll likely be doing so without the FBI background checks that are staples of the confirmation process.
Donald Trump's latest branded venture is guitars that cost up to $10,000
Read full article: Donald Trump's latest branded venture is guitars that cost up to $10,000Following up the Bibles, sneakers, watches, photo books and cryptocurrency ventures launched during his third White House campaign, President-elect Donald Trump has apparently signed onto a line of guitars.
Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred
Read full article: Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferredPresident-elect Donald Trump is clearly prizing experience on television as he chooses people to serve in his new administration.
Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce
Read full article: Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for CommercePresident-elect Donald Trump has tapped billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be secretary of the Education Department, tasked with overseeing an agency Trump has promised to dismantle.
Multiple election offices report receiving mailed ballots misdirected from other states
Read full article: Multiple election offices report receiving mailed ballots misdirected from other statesThe Associated Press has found numerous instances of completed mail ballots from around the country being sent to election offices in the wrong state.
California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour
Read full article: California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hourCalifornia voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have raised the minimum wage for most workers to $18 an hour.
Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in later-deleted social media post
Read full article: Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in later-deleted social media postPresident-elect Donald Trump is interviewing candidates for the role of FBI director in the clearest indication yet that the incoming administration is looking to replace Christopher Wray in the position.
A battle over mail ballots in Pennsylvania is latest example of messy disputes over election rules
Read full article: A battle over mail ballots in Pennsylvania is latest example of messy disputes over election rulesThe recount underway in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race marks the end of a chaotic post-election period that has become the latest example of how disputed election rules can expose weak points in a core function of American democracy.
45 pro-democracy activists get 4 to 10 years in prison in Hong Kong's biggest national security case
Read full article: 45 pro-democracy activists get 4 to 10 years in prison in Hong Kong's biggest national security caseForty-five ex-lawmakers and activists have been sentenced to four to 10 years in prison in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case under a Beijing-imposed law that crushed a once-thriving pro-democracy movement.
US recognizes Venezuela's opposition candidate as president-elect months after the disputed election
Read full article: US recognizes Venezuela's opposition candidate as president-elect months after the disputed electionThe U.S. government has recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the “president-elect” of the South American country, months after President Nicolás Maduro claimed to have won the July election.
Trump sets records with pace of appointments, but that doesn't mean the transition is going smoothly
Read full article: Trump sets records with pace of appointments, but that doesn't mean the transition is going smoothlyIn the two weeks since Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump has been setting records with the pace of appointments for his incoming administration.
Foreign governments criticize Hong Kong's sentencing of 45 activists. Beijing defends it
Read full article: Foreign governments criticize Hong Kong's sentencing of 45 activists. Beijing defends itForty-five prominent activists in Hong Kong have been sentenced to up to 10 years in jail, sparking criticism from foreign governments and rights groups.
Italian Premier Meloni's coalition suffers setbacks in 2 regional elections
Read full article: Italian Premier Meloni's coalition suffers setbacks in 2 regional electionsItaly's Premier Giorgia Meloni suffered election setbacks in two regions as the opposition Democratic party won a tight race in the central Umbria region and deepened its control of the traditional left-leaning stronghold of Emilia-Romagna.
Pennsylvania's high court orders counties not to count disputed ballots in US Senate race
Read full article: Pennsylvania's high court orders counties not to count disputed ballots in US Senate racePennsylvania’s state Supreme Court is weighing in on a flashpoint amid ongoing vote counting in the U.S. Senate election between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick.
'Kissing the ring?' MSNBC 'Morning Joe' hosts meet with Trump to reopen lines of communication
Read full article: 'Kissing the ring?' MSNBC 'Morning Joe' hosts meet with Trump to reopen lines of communicationIt was the last thing you might expect if you watched MSNBC's “Morning Joe” a month ago — hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski asking for a meeting and traveling to Mar-a-Lago to talk with President-elect Donald Trump.
House elections produced a stalemate. Can Republicans figure out how to work with a thin majority?
Read full article: House elections produced a stalemate. Can Republicans figure out how to work with a thin majority?After one of the most chaotic and least productive U.S. House sessions in modern history, voters made a surprising choice in elections — they overwhelmingly stuck with the status quo.
20 years after opening, Bill Clinton's presidential library prepares for a 'refresh'
Read full article: 20 years after opening, Bill Clinton's presidential library prepares for a 'refresh'Bill Clinton's presidential library and museum is planning a major update and expansion as it celebrates 20 years of being open.
Trump's treasury pick could give an indication of what he plans to do about tariffs
Read full article: Trump's treasury pick could give an indication of what he plans to do about tariffsOne of the top remaining vacancies in President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed Cabinet is his treasury secretary — and the views of his top contenders there reflect broader questions about how the president-elect might wield tariffs in his new administration.