Politics

Former Presidents Obama, Clinton, and Bush will skip Donald Trump's 2025 inaugural luncheon, breaking a long-standing bipartisan tradition.

Chris Wright, Trump's energy secretary nominee, faced Democratic backlash during his confirmation hearing over controversial wildfire comments.

President-elect Donald Trump invites TikTok CEO Shou Chew to his inauguration as the app faces a U.S. ban.

Mike Pence's advocacy group opposes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS nomination, citing his inconsistent pro-life abortion stances.

Republican Rep. Andy Ogles introduces the "Make Greenland Great Again Act," supporting Trump's plans to negotiate the purchase of Greenland.

Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the Biden administration allegedly "screamed" and "cursed" at Meta employees during disputes over Facebook's handling of COVID-related posts.

Idaho Republican lawmakers introduced a resolution urging the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage. While the non-binding measure holds no legislative power, it reflects escalating conservative rhetoric targeting LGBTQ+ rights. Advocates warn the move is part of a broader effort to roll back civil rights protections.

Lip readers captured intriguing snippets of a conversation between Donald Trump and Barack Obama, including Trump mentioning a "matter of importance."

Critique reignites debate over Biden's leadership and the Democratic Party's path forward.

A 75-year-old politician was forced to give up his Parliament dreams after his inappropriate social media comments were revealed.

Hims & Hers is the latest US corporation to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's ever-growing inauguration fund.

Elon Musk under fire for using the r-word against an X user, which contradicts his recent plea for positivity. Critics have called out the hypocrisy.

While Elon Musk continues to interfere in European politics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, dismissed the CEO's scrutiny: "Don't feed the troll."

Amid increasing tension with MAGA-aligned conservatives, Musk warned that "hateful, unrepentant racists" within the Republican Party could lead to its downfall.

TV ratings have plummetted for CNN and MSNBC, while Fox News gains. Viewers demand deeper, less partisan reporting amid post-election fatigue.

Florida State Representative Hillary Cassel announced her switch from Democrat to Republican, citing Democrat's tolerance of "extreme progressive voices."

Matin O'Malley will be called to testify before the committee over the next month

While some praised the candidate's creativity and boldness in seeking alternative ways to reach the public, others criticized the choice of a platform primarily associated with adult content

With the incoming Trump administration vowing to conduct the "largest deportation operation in American history," here is what immigration lawyers are telling potential targets to say if ICE shows up to their jobs.

David Rivera now stands accused of trying to lobby a Trump administration official to get a wealthy Venezuelan businessman off the federal government sanctions list

The tool will initially be available in South Florida and New York City

Midvale City in Utah chose its new mayor via a coin toss after its initial vote ended in a tie.

Senior aides to Biden are reportedly deliberating whether to issue preemptive pardons to public officials who could face investigation under a Trump presidency.

Prosecutors revealed they unintentionally loaded onto a laptop given to jurors incorrect versions of a series of exhibits

Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) reacted with characteristic bluntness to the withdrawal of former Representative Matt Gaetz from consideration for U.S. Attorney General.

Republican Texas State Rep. Briscoe Cain proposed a bill that would allow pregnant drivers to use HOV lanes, his second such attempt since 2022.

Back in 2006, Tom Cotton said three NYT journalists had violated "espionage laws" for publishing a piece that detailed a classified government program

Ryan Walters issued a memo highlighting his priorities under the new administration, backing Trump's plan to dismantle the Department of Education.

Dalmau lost to Jennifer González, the candidate for Puerto Rico's New Progressive Party, harshly criticized by high-profile Puerto Ricans during the campaign

The two biggest Spanish-language channels in the United States, Univision and Telemundo, are preparing for extensive coverage of the presidential election.