Pete Hegseth for defense secretary: Trump nomination catches DC off guard

Pete Hegseth’s nomination as defense secretary stunned much of the Pentagon and Washington, D.C. as Trump passed on established national security heavy-hitters.

Trump taps Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Department of Government Efficiency

President-elect Trump announced Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy as the leaders of his new Department of Government Efficiency, aiming to reduce federal waste and bureaucracy.

Previewing the Biden-Trump meeting on Wednesday
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Here's what we know about the meeting Wednesday between President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump.

Trump nominates FOX News host, Army veteran Pete Hegseth for defense secretary

President-elect Donald Trump is moving to build out his foreign policy team, announcing he is nominating Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary.

Judge delays ruling in Trump criminal case, expert weighs in
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Looks like President-elect Trump will have to wait a bit longer on that hush money case in New York. The judge on Tuesday put off deciding on overturning his conviction.

Senate leadership race heats up as Trump builds his cabinet
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The GOP flipped the Senate and is about to lock down the House. Now, the focus is on which Republicans will snag those top leadership roles in Congress.

Judge delays ruling on whether to dismiss Trump's hush money conviction

A federal judge has delayed ruling on Trump’s felony conviction in his hush money case on the basis of presidential immunity that was issued by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Here it is: The final 2024 electoral map

President-elect Donald Trump had a historic comeback in the 2024 election after losing four years ago to President Joe Biden. Here's a look at the final 2024 electoral map.

'Holding the line': Chicago leaders vow to fight Trump's immigration plans
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Illinois leaders are pushing back against the Trump administration's plans to ramp up immigration enforcement, signaling they?ll stand firm on the state?s sanctuary status.

Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz to be his national security adviser

Mike Waltz, a three-term GOP congressman from east-central Florida, was the first Green Beret elected to the U.S. House, and won reelection last week.

Chicago, Illinois leaders prepare for fight over Trump's immigration plans

Illinois leaders are pushing back against the Trump administration's plans to ramp up immigration enforcement, signaling they’ll stand firm on the state’s sanctuary status.

Illinois officials push back against Trump's immigration policies
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Illinois leaders are pushing back against the Trump administration's plans to ramp up immigration enforcement, signaling they?ll stand firm on the state?s sanctuary status.

Trump picks Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as UN ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as his ambassador to the United Nations.

Trump to appoint Tom Homan, former ICE director, as next ‘border czar’

President-elect Donald Trump said he will appoint Tom Homan, his former acting ICE director, as “border czar" in his incoming administration.

SNL introduces 'Hot, Jacked Trump' in post-election episode

“We at ‘SNL’ would like to say to Donald Trump, we have been with you all along,” Keenan Thompson said in the show’s cold open.