Trump confident Pete Hegseth will be confirmed as defense secretary: ‘Senators call me up saying he’s fantastic’
Hegseth, 44, has spent the last week at the Capitol drumming up support for his nomination amid allegations of past alcohol abuse, sexual impropriety and financial mismanagement.
White House blames Rep. Jim Clyburn for convincing Biden to pardon Hunter
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Friday that Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) played a key role in convincing President Biden to pardon his son Hunter.
Trump and Harris Campaigns Met to Talk Tactics. It Wasn’t Pretty.
Leaders of the Trump and Harris campaigns met this week to talk tactics. It wasn’t pretty.
The Silicon Valley Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition
The involvement of wealthy investors has made this presidential transition one of the most potentially conflict-ridden in modern history.
Obama claims ‘politicizing’ military or weaponizing judiciary is a red line in first public remarks since election
Former President Obama declared that if “one side” attempts to cement “a permanent grip on power,” “a line has been crossed.”
Iran Makes ‘Dramatic’ Leap to Produce Near-Bomb-Grade Fuel, but to What End?
The United Nations chief inspector says production has quadrupled. But it is not clear whether Iran is trying to touch off a crisis or gather bargaining chips for negotiations with the United States.
A Second Trump Term Is Set to Scramble Trade Alliances
Europe’s new pact with South America, its largest deal to date, could be a sign of how countries will diversify trade relationships as Donald Trump threatens tariffs.
Trust in military rebounding among Americans, who want the government to spend more on national defense: survey
Americans are showing rising confidence in the military after years of decline and supporting increased military spending as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, according to the latest Reagan National Defense Survey.
Senate Dems keeping powder dry on Trump nominees: ‘Good-faith consideration’
A handful of Senate Democrats are taking an unexpectedly conciliatory approach toward President-elect Donald Trump’s slate of Cabinet nominees, even pledging to be “open-minded” when the confirmation process begins.