Supreme Court appears divided over state bans on gender transition ‘treatments’ for minors
The Supreme Court appeared split Wednesday over the constitutionality of state laws banning gender reassignment medical “treatments” for minors, a politically charged issue dealing with transgender rights. The justices heard tense oral arguments lasting about two and a half hours over a challenge to Tennessee's law. At issue is the Equal Protection Clause, which requires […]
Trump transition signs agreement for FBI background checks
President-elect Trump's transition team announced Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with the FBI to vet Cabinet nominees for the incoming administration. Mr. Trump's team has said it will “submit names for background and security checks,” and agreements are typically signed before elections. The FBI has historically vetted each Cabinet nominee and also controls […]
GOP senator to propose ban on gender transition treatment for minors
Fox's first appearance: Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), a former doctor, plans to introduce a bill that would ban gender-related medical procedures on minors and impose penalties on professionals who perform such treatments. was found out on Fox News Digital. The bill, entitled the “Total Protection of Minors (STOP) Act,” would prohibit “competing, attempting to commit, […]
Sunday shows preview: Trump transition slowly begins; Israel-Hezbollah's rocky ceasefire
President-elect Trump's transition to power has begun slowly, with the president-elect announcing more nominees for his second administration over the past week. In the Middle East, the White House and France brokered a ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, but the temporary truce has gotten off to a rocky start, with each […]
Cosmic justice: Trump’s transition moves to restore order amid chaos
The feelings you have now about Donald Trump's appointment of Jay Bhattacharyya to head the National Institutes of Health are important for reasons far beyond health care. This also speaks to how you may have changed in terms of your expectations for governance and citizenship overall. Enough messed up stuff, right? Are you busy living […]
Trump transition attorney issues warning to 'career' DOJ employees
Former Trump administration member Mark Paoletta joined ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss his message for employees dreading the … source
Biden says he wants transition of power to go smoothly
President Biden on Thanksgiving thanked the second Trump administration for a smooth transition but urged the next commander-in-chief to “reconsider” his threat to impose steep tariffs on Mexican and Canadian products. urged. “I hope so. [President-elect Trump] I'll reconsider. “We're surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, Mexico and two of our allies,” Biden […]
Trump Cabinet nominees targeted by bomb threats and swatting incidents, according to transition team
President Trump's transition team said several nominees and appointees were the targets of violent threats, including “swatting” incidents. Caroline Leavitt, a spokeswoman for the transition team, said: released A statement from her social media accounts on Wednesday. “Dangerous acts such as threats and violence will not deter us.” “Last night and this morning, several of […]
Biden team briefed Trump transition on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team received a briefing from the chief architect of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah under President Biden, a senior administration official said Tuesday. Amos Hochstein, Mr. Biden's chief negotiator on the ceasefire, spoke to Mr. Trump's national security team about who is covered by the deal announced Tuesday and […]
Trump team signs memorandum of understanding with Biden White House to formalize transition
President-elect Trump's transition team announced Tuesday that it has agreed to a memorandum of understanding with President Biden that will allow both sides to formally begin the transition. “After completing the selection process for his next Cabinet, President-elect Trump has entered into the next phase of the transition by entering into a memorandum of understanding […]