Special counsel Jack Smith resigned from his position at the Department of Justice Friday, Fox News has learned. The resignation, which had already been expected since President-elect Trump was elected in November, was quietly announced…
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President-elect Donald Trump indicated that he plans to push 100 — or around 100 — executive orders after assuming office, senators and reports have indicated, with the number varying slightly. Trump, who will take office…
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Influential leader of Canada’s Ontario province seeks Trump, Musk meeting: US ‘needs us like we need them’
by adminAfter President-elect Trump mused about using ‘economic force’ to acquire Canada as the 51st state during his Mar-a-Lago news conference on Tuesday, outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded on social media that ‘there isn’t a snowball’s…
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Trump faces influence test at Mar-a-Lago with warring House GOP factions: ‘How do we move forward?’
by adminPresident-elect Donald Trump’s winter White House is hosting a parade of House Republicans this weekend, all of whom are hoping that getting the incoming commander in chief’s ear will help an ideologically diverse group of…
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Donald Trump sentenced with no penalty in New York criminal trial, as judge wishes him ‘Godspeed’ in 2nd term
by adminPresident-elect Donald Trump was sentenced to an unconditional discharge Friday after being found guilty on charges of falsifying business records stemming from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s yearslong investigation. The president-elect attended his sentencing virtually…
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TikTok makes its case to skeptical justices: ‘No valid interest’ in ‘preventing propaganda’
by adminThe Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Friday morning over whether the social media platform TikTok should be required to divest from its Chinese-owned parent company or be banned in the U.S., in a highly watched…
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In oral arguments before the Supreme Court Friday, lawyers for the Biden administration reiterated their argument that TikTok’s Chinese ownership poses a ‘grave’ national security risk for American users. U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar cited…
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President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that his team is in the works of setting up meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. ‘He wants to meet. And we’re setting it up,’…
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Trump issues warning to Maduro as Venezuelan leader enters third term, US expands sanctions
by adminPresident-elect Donald Trump issued a warning ahead of the inauguration of contested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who took up the top job for a third term on Friday. Despite significant opposition both at home and…
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Tulsi Gabbard changes tune on controversial intelligence tool following GOP lobbying
by adminTulsi Gabbard, who is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in his next administration, has reversed course on a controversial item after lobbying from Republican senators. Gabbard revealed on Friday…