President-elect Trump announced several appointments for his Treasury Department and choices for ambassadors for two European countries. In multiple Thursday Truth Social posts, Trump outlined who will work alongside his …
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview that President-elect Trump is “capable of stopping” Russian President Vladimir Putin and that he will be a key factor in the outcome …
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Live updates: Johnson seeks to win over skeptics; New Orleans reels after attack
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSpeaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has one more day to win over skeptical House Republicans before they vote on whether he keeps the gavel. In the narrow House GOP majority, Johnson …
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that he’s throwing his support behind Ben Wikler, the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, to take the helm of the …
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New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion kills 3, injures 20 in Hawaii
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA New Year’s Eve firework display in a Hawaii neighborhood quickly went wrong after three people were killed and 20 injured on Tuesday night. When fireworks were lit in …
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What to know about the car-renting app used in the Las Vegas and New Orleans attacks
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe car-renting app Turo is in the spotlight after both the cars used in the New Orleans and Las Vegas attacks on New Year’s Day were rented through the company. …
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Skilled immigrants are part of an ‘all of the above’ strategy for growth and prosperity
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesElon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy and the MAGA base have sparked a debate over the H-1B work visa, which is essential for America to keep winning and is a crucial tool …
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Sununu: Trump second term ‘not the evil dictatorship’ warned about by ‘liberal media’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNew Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, a moderate Republican whose term ends this month, waved off concerns about President-elect Trump’s second bout in the White House, suggesting there is still room …
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President-elect Trump firmly believes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will get a second term. “No one else can get the votes,” he told reporters on Tuesday. On Monday, Trump offered …
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North Carolina Gov Cooper commutes sentences of 15 death row inmates on final day in office
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNorth Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) on Tuesday commuted the death sentences of 15 inmates to life in prison without the possibility of parole, coinciding with New Year’s Eve and …