Michael Fanone calls Trump's Jan. 6 pardon a betrayal
Michael Fanone, a former District of Columbia police officer who was attacked by a mob at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, said he feels betrayed by President Trump's pardon for the rioters. “I was betrayed by my country and I was betrayed by those who supported Donald Trump, whether I voted for him because […]
Veteran agent named as acting FBI director pending Senate confirmation of Trump's pick for post
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House on Monday announced the appointment of a veteran FBI agent to the FBI after the official who was expected to serve as FBI director on an interim basis following the resignation of Christopher Wray retired for the first time in nearly 30 years. Appointed acting director. Brian Driscoll has […]
Newsom says he looks forward to Trump's visit to Los Angeles
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said he looks forward to President Trump's visit to Los Angeles and is “ready to work with” the administration on issues where their values align. “As we watch our nation peacefully transfer power, we are reminded of the timeless principles that underpin our democracy: finding common ground and working toward […]
Here's who skipped Trump's inauguration
President Trump took the oath of office for the second time Monday before an audience at the Capitol that included his predecessor Biden, as well as former presidents Obama, Clinton and George W. Bush, as well as several current and former government officials and members of Congress. I did it. However, several celebrities decided to […]
Pope Francis calls Trump's plans of mass deportation of immigrants 'a disgrace'
ROME (AP) – Nearly a decade after calling Donald Trump “not a Christian” for wanting to build a wall, Pope Francis referred to the president-elect's pledge to stop mass immigration. He said the plan to impose deportations would be “disgraceful”. Along the US-Mexico border. Francisco made the comments during an evening talk show appearance, and […]
US stock futures dip after Wall St rally as Trump's inauguration looms – Investing.com
Investing.com — U.S. stock index futures edged lower in Asian trading on Monday following strong performance on Wall Street last week as investors became cautious ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. The stock market will be closed on Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. President-elect Trump will also be inaugurated […]
Melania meme coin launches following Trump's new cryptocurrency
Melania Trump has launched her own meme coin, $MELANIA, following in the footsteps of her husband's new cryptocurrency. “Melania's official meme is now available! You can buy $MELANIA now,” says Melania Trump. Post on social platform X on sunday. website for coins describes the “Melania Meme” as a “fungible crypto asset created and tracked on […]
5 takeaways from Trump's inauguration eve rally
President-elect Trump rallied with supporters in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, on the eve of his second inauguration, taking a victory lap and teasing the expected barrage on his first day in office. Here are five takeaways from Trump's rally at Capital One Arena. President Trump takes a victory lap The president-elect simply declared to the […]
Mulvaney says 'hard to deny' Trump's influence on Israel-Hamas ceasefire
President-elect Trump's ceasefire between Israel and Hamas should be applauded, said Mick Mulvaney, who served as acting White House chief of staff during Trump's first administration. “Obviously both the outgoing Biden administration and the incoming Biden administration were involved in this. I'm sure it was because of the transition period between elections,” he said during […]
Trump's inauguration inching closer: Here's how to watch
President-elect Trump will be inaugurated on January 20th in the Rotunda of the Capitol in the presence of members of Congress, world leaders, and allies. The decision to move the event inside the Capitol walls comes as snowstorms and frigid temperatures are expected to blanket Washington over the weekend. Temperatures are expected to rise to […]