Jack Smith expected to resign ahead of Trump inauguration

Gaza’s Cease-Fire Talks Will Probably Wait Until After Trump’s Inauguration

Any major progress on a cease-fire will probably have to wait until after January’s inauguration, analysts said. Gazans said they were divided about whether Mr. Trump would do much to stop the war.

World - The New York Times - November 7

Former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler to co-chair Trump's inaugural committee

Former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler will co-chair President-elect Trump’s inaugural committee alongside Steve Witkoff, Trump's campaign announced Saturday. The Republican leader said the committee ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Will Trump have to sell his ‘DJT’ stock before the inauguration?

“The government ethics program is dead,” says former Office of Government Ethics director.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Sharpton to hold MLK rally on same day as Trump inauguration

Rev. Al Sharpton plans to hold a rally in protest of President-elect Trump on inauguration day. Sharpton announced the rally on his MSNBC show, "Politics Nation with Al Sharpton," on Tuesday. The ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Wisconsin staffer Jack Del Rio resigns following arrest for allegedly operating vehicle while intoxicated

Del Rio, a longtime NFL coach, was serving as a senior adviser to Badgers coach Luke Fickell

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Former NFL coach Jack Del Rio resigns as Wisconsin senior adviser following arrest on OWI charge

The former NFL coach was working in college football for the first time as a senior adviser with Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Trump’s Behavior at the Al Smith Dinner

Readers respond to a Maureen Dowd column and a Campaign Notebook. Also: The need to vote; the education crisis; dead trees; Juan Soto’s magic.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Rep. Jim Jordan leaves the door open for special counsel Jack Smith to testify before Congress

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, on Sunday said that he and his House Republican colleagues are “not taking anything off the table” related to investigating ...

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Justice Dept. to focus on 'most egregious' Jan. 6 cases until Trump is inaugurated

The Justice Department plans to focus on Jan. 6 felony arrests before President-elect Donald Trump is back in the White House.

Bitcoin could hit $100,000 by Inauguration Day, says crypto expert—what a Trump Presidency could mean for digital assets

Crypto experts say Republican control of Congress likely bodes well for the future of cryptocurrency.

Business - CNBC - 3 hours ago

Powell says he would not resign as Fed chief if Trump asked for his resignation

When asked whether he would resign if asked by Trump, the Fed chair simply said: "No."

Business - CNBC - November 7

Trump roasts absent Harris at Al Smith dinner

Former President Trump on Thursday unloaded on Vice President Harris at the Al Smith charity dinner in New York City, mocking her absence from the evening’s event, disparaging her intelligence and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Breaking down Trump's comments at the Al Smith dinner

Former President Trump attended the Al Smith dinner in New York Thursday night, a traditional event on the campaign calendar that Kamala Harris chose not to attend, which Trump called ...

What kind of capitalism does Trump believe in?

The president-elect would do well to remember what Adam Smith said about the role of ‘moral sentiments’

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Smith asks for pause in Trump Florida document case

Special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday asked the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to pause proceedings in an appeal launched in President-elect Trump’s Florida documents case. The filing comes as the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Intelligence community expecting intensified foreign influence efforts ahead of election

The National Intelligence Council released a security update warning Americans about foreign election interference on Tuesday. “Foreign actors — particularly Russia, Iran, and China — remain ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Chinese factory activity expands for first time in six months

Beijing set to unveil fiscal stimulus focused on struggling local governments next week

Business - Financial Times - October 31

The Fantasy Football Numbers Do Lie: Best days lie ahead for DK Metcalf, Geno Smith

Fantasy football analyst Dalton Del Don tells us why the stats tell us big days are coming for a couple of Seahawks stars.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Looking ahead after a Trump victory

Robert Costa looks at the factors that helped decide the presidential election, including race, gender and class, as well as a global trend of rejecting incumbents following the economic ravages of ...

NC county Democratic chair resigns after Trump sign stealing charges

A county Democratic chair in North Carolina resigned after he was arrested and charged with stealing road signs supporting former President Trump. The Moore County Democratic Party announced Monday ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Fed Chair says he won't resign if Trump asks him to

Fed Chair Jay Powell said Thursday that he would not resign if president-elect Donald Trump asked him to.

Powell says he won't resign for Trump, can't be fired

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had a clear, direct response when asked during a press conference Thursday if he would step down if asked to do so by President-elect Trump. “No,” said Powell, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Trump attorney general nomination

Decision by congressman, selected by Trump to lead DoJ, means end to ethics inquiry over alleged sexual misconduct. Donald Trump said he will nominate Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be the US ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

2024 NFL trade deadline: Lions land Za'Darius Smith in deal with Browns, swap picks for veteran pass rusher

Smith is heading to Detroit

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

Donald Trump thanks Melania Trump during the Al Smith dinner

Former Donald Trump praised his wife, Melania Trump, who accompanied the former president to the Al Smith dinner in New York City. Trump spoke about the former first lady's memoir, "Melania," which ...

Politics - NBC News - October 18

What to expect for AI under Trump

President-elect Trump’s return to the White House has those in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry preparing for potential cutbacks in regulation and federal funding. From the launch of ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Melania Trump to attend Al Smith dinner with her husband in a rare appearance

The former first lady has made few public appearances with her husband during the 2024 campaign.

Politics - NBC News - October 17

Watch: Trump gives remarks at Al Smith dinner in New York

Former President Trump attended the annual Al Smith dinner in New York City on Thursday evening — a major fundraising event hosted by Catholic Charities of New York. The dinner, which traditionally ...