President-elect Trump announced Thursday that he is nominating Jay Clayton to serve as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. ‘I am pleased to announce that Jay Clayton, of New York, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission during my first term, where he did an incredible job, is hereby nominated to be the U.S. Attorney ...

President-elect Donald Trump named his personal criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general. ‘I am pleased to announce that Todd Blanche will serve as Deputy Attorney General in my Administration. Todd is an excellent attorney who will be a crucial leader in the Justice Department, fixing what has been a broken System of Justice for far too long,’ Trump ...

President-elect Trump announced on Thursday his intent to nominate former Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., to serve as secretary of Veterans Affairs. ‘Doug is a Veteran himself, who currently serves our Nation as a Chaplain in the United States Air Force Reserve Command, and fought for our Country in the Iraq War,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social. ‘We must take care of our ...

Former and incoming first lady Melania Trump rolled out a digital photography series to highlight her life on the campaign trail and at home.  Trump rolled out her ‘On The Move’ limited-edition digital photo series, which includes 16 digital images showcasing Trump in various settings, including her office, the campaign trail and at her home.  The photographs were captured by ...

Business tycoon Elon Musk, who staunchly supported President-elect Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential election, has described himself as the ”George Soros’ of the middle.’ Soros, a wealthy liberal political donor, is known for supporting left-wing politicians and causes. A video circulating online shows Musk raising his hand after a speaker asked where there is a ‘George Soros of the ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s senior adviser and attorney Alina Habba says she is not considering the role of press secretary, despite ‘support and speculation.’ Habba addressed the rumors on the social media platform X early Thursday morning, adding that ‘this administration is going to be epic!’ ‘Although I love screaming from a podium I will be better served in other capacities,’ ...

California Democrat Rep. Josh Harder has declared victory over his Republican opponent, Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln, who has conceded the race.  ‘While the results are not what we hoped for, I remain incredibly proud of the journey we’ve shared,’ Lincoln said in a statement.  Though Republicans will control the House, Fox News projects, Harder’s win shifts the balance of power to ...

President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., after the lawmaker won election to serve as the next Senate Republican leader. Republicans won the majority in the House and Senate during the 2024 elections. ‘Congratulations to Senator John Thune, the Newly Elected Senate Majority Leader. He moves quickly, and will do an outstanding job,’ Trump said in a post on ...

Now that Donald Trump has secured a historic victory, returning to the White House for another term in January, assorted pundits are pontificating that the president-elect will give away the store to Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, especially when it comes to resolving the almost three-year Russia-Ukraine conflict. I’m here to tell you that President-elect Trump is a gift to Ukraine ...

Godspeed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. ‘The Department of Government Efficiency’ (‘DOGE’) has no statutory authority — yet. But it will have the ear of the president-elect and President Donald Trump will have the ears of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader-elect John Thune.  Every year that the House and Senate can agree on a budget, they ...