
Trump doubles down on Pete Hegseth nomination for defense secretary: ‘Pete is a WINNER’
President-elect Donald Trump firmly threw his full support behind Pete Hegseth on Friday.
Clean Energy Program Races to Finish Work Before Trump Takes Over
The Energy Department’s $400 billion program to support electric vehicles, batteries and other low emissions technology is hustling to get money out the door.
Billy Long Promised Huge Tax Refunds. Now Trump Wants Him to Lead the I.R.S.
Since leaving Congress in 2023, Billy Long has peddled a pandemic-era tax credit that the I.R.S. has warned is a magnet for fraud.
Justice Neil Gorsuch Recuses From Case That Could Benefit Colorado Billionaire
The justice had been under pressure to step aside from the matter because of his myriad ties to Philip Anschutz, an oil and gas magnate.
Biden White House considering pre-emptive pardon for retired general who made secret phone calls to China: report
Milley, 66, faced intense scrutiny on Capitol Hill during President Biden’s first year in office after journalist Bob Woodward revealed that the Pentagon official placed secret phone calls to a top Chinese official before the 2020 election and after the Jan. 6. 2021, riot at the US Capitol.
John Fetterman believes Biden should also pardon Trump after Hunter gets a pass: ‘Politically motivated’
Appearing on ABC’s “The View,” Fetterman was asked by co-host Joy Behar about his views on Biden’s about-face regarding his sons’ criminal case.
Trump Has ‘Lost Faith’ in N.R.A., Says Gun Group Official
In a new letter, an N.R.A. vice president said the troubled group needed to rebuild trust with Donald J. Trump and his inner circle.
Trump Names 2 Officials to Help Carry Out Immigration Crackdown
The president-elect picked Rodney S. Scott, an outspoken Border Patrol chief from his first term, to run Customs and Border Protection. And he chose Caleb Vitello to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Elon Musk Spent Over $250 Million to Help Elect Trump
The enormous spending from the world’s richest man quietly fueled allied groups and was revealed only now, as Mr. Musk plays a key role in the presidential transition.