Politics

During a meandering and wide-ranging press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday morning, President-elect Donald Trump announced a bold plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” The unexpected declaration came roughly 20 minutes into his remarks, as Trump jumped from one topic to another. “We are...

Donald Trump held a press conference on Tuesday, which was supposed to focus on foreign investment and his vision for America’s economy. Instead, it became a whirlwind of bold claims, unexpected announcements, and personal attacks. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the key moments. When a reporter asked Trump if he...

Political YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen took aim at Donald Trump in a scathing commentary after Trump complained about flags potentially being flown at half-staff during his inauguration. The flags, lowered to honor former President Jimmy Carter after his passing, became the latest subject of Trump’s ire, which Cohen described as...

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Monday that his son Donald Trump Jr. would visit Greenland in preparation for the territory becoming “part of our nation.”“I am hearing that the people of Greenland are ‘MAGA,'” wrote Trump in a post to Truth Social:My son, Don Jr, and various representatives, will be...

President-elect Donald Trump responded on Monday to a Washington Post report, calling it "just another example of Fake News" and denying claims that he is backing away from a major campaign promise. The report, written by economics reporter Jeff Stein, alleged that instead of sticking to Trump’s campaign pledge to...

President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to shape America in his vision, but many believe he’ll face resistance every step of the way, just like he did during his first term. Rick Wilson, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, told Salon’s Chauncey DeVega that Trump’s actions won’t just meet opposition—they could lead...

President-elect Donald Trump might be reconsidering one of his big campaign promises, according to a report in the Washington Post. During his campaign, Trump promised to apply “universal tariffs” of up to 20% on all imports to the United States. This plan was criticized by many economists and some Republicans...

Donald Trump’s legal battle faced another setback as a New York judge denied his request to delay sentencing in the high-profile hush money case. Scheduled for January 10, 2025, the sentencing marks a significant moment in Trump’s ongoing legal challenges. Justice Juan Merchan, presiding over the case, concluded that Trump’s...

  Nancy Pelosi is back in action after a recent health issue. The former House Speaker was seen on the House floor using a walker following hip surgery. Despite her injury, Pelosi seemed in good spirits and able to move around.  People online had mixed reactions. Since Pelosi is a...

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) said he does not want a pardon from President Joe Biden amid threats from President-elect Donald Trump calling for him to be prosecuted for his work on the House Jan. 6 Committee.That panel investigated Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election, which culminated in the...

Vice President Kamala Harris swore in the newly-elected U.S. senators on Friday in her role as the president of the Senate. The various quick ceremonies grabbed multiple headlines as Harris took a friendly jab at Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and one of Sen. Dave McCormick’s (R-PA) daughters appeared to tell...

President-elect Donald Trump observed the occasion of January 6th by blasting the man he will soon replace — President Joe Biden — for making “the TRANSITION as difficult as possible.”Astute followers of U.S. history will recall that it was just four years ago, on January 6th, 2021, that Trump addressed...

Donald Trump's legal team is making a final push to delay his sentencing, which is scheduled for later this week.Last year, Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records in a case led by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. After multiple delays, Judge Juan Merchan set January 10...

Donald Trump’s legal team is making a strong effort to stop his sentencing, scheduled for later this week.Trump was found guilty last year on 34 counts of falsifying business records in a case led by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. After multiple delays, Judge Juan Merchan set January 10 as...

Vice President Kamala Harris took an unmistakable shot at President-elect Donald Trump in a social media video ahead of her certification of the 2024 election result — Trump’s victory over Harris.VP Harris had only one item listed on her public schedule for Monday: “At 1:00 PM ET, the Vice President...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hit back at claims made by Elon Musk regarding his handling of the grooming gangs scandal during his tenure as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Speaking during a press conference, Starmer called out Musk’s remarks as "lies and misinformation" and defended his record, while also...