Speaker Johnson open to supporting recess appointment for Trump nominees

Trump argues Smith unlawfully appointed in documents and election cases

Former President Donald Trump urged two separate courts to toss out the cases brought against him by special counsel Jack Smith.

Trump poised to appoint conservative justices if Thomas, Alito step down

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House puts him in a position to influence the make-up of the Supreme Court and the effects could be felt for decades. CBS News legal contributor ...

Trump appoints UN ambassador Elise Stefanik and border tsar Tom Homan

All eyes are on the president-elect's picks for his top team as his party closes in on full control of Congress.

Private prison stocks jump on Trump appointment of immigration hard-liner Tom Homan

Tom Homan served as the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement during Trump's first term.

Business - CNBC - November 11

Trump demands Senate allow him to circumvent hearings to appoint cabinet

Trump urges support from Rick Scott, John Thune and John Cornyn for ‘recess appointments’ while US Senate is paused. US politics live – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Trump to name immigration hardliner Miller as deputy chief of staff

Adviser championed policies during president-elect’s first term that included separating migrants from their children

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Trump expected to appoint China critics Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz

Rubio reportedly in line for secretary of state, while Waltz expected to be made national security adviser. President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly decided to appoint the prominent China ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

If You Thought Trump Wasn’t Serious, Look at His First Appointments

No one should be shocked when the first migrants are sent to military camps before deportation.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Trump appoints real estate exec Steven Witkoff as Middle East envoy

President-elect Trump said Tuesday that he picked real estate executive Steven Witkoff to be special envoy to the Middle East in his next administration. “Steve is a Highly Respected Leader in ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Nicola Jennings on Elon Musk being appointed Trump’s ‘head of efficiency’ – cartoon

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Trump’s early second-term choices fuel fears of extremist agenda

Trump has chosen loyalists and hardliners to lead departments that will shape US policy on immigration, defense and more. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump may have won a second ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Morning-after pills and IUD appointments spike after Trump win

Emergency contraceptive purchases spiked in the days following the 2024 Election, according to CBS News Confirmed data. Planned Parenthood also reported a 760% increase in IUD appointments since ...

Hyundai appoints US citizen as co-chief to face Trump challenges

South Korean carmaker’s first foreign head may have to combat higher tariffs and end of electric vehicle subsidies

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Rightwing settlers in Israel welcome ‘dream team’ of Trump and his hardline appointments

Palestinian groups shocked by US president-elect’s favouring of outspoken supporters of far-right activists in the region. Rightwing settlers and extremist nationalist Zionists in Israel have ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Ella Baron on Donald Trump’s first cabinet appointments – cartoon

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

One strategist lifts recession probability to 75% after Trump’s win and recommends how to position for it

The benefit from tax cuts may be outweighed by the damage done by tariffs

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Johnson says releasing Gaetz ethics report would "open up a Pandora's box"

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he is going to "strongly request" that the House Ethics Committee not issue a report on sexual misconduct and obstruction allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz, ...

Johnson and McConnell: Harris calling Trump ‘fascist’ could invite assassination attempt

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) issued a joint statement Friday condemning Vice President Harris for saying she believes former President Trump is a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Johnson says ‘little secret’ with Trump is get-out-the-vote effort, not ‘diabolical’

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday said the “little secret” that former President Trump teased at his Madison Square Garden rally is a get-out-the-vote effort, not a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Johnson believes 'massive reform' is coming to health care if Trump wins election

In video obtained by NBC News, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was asked about plans to address health care reform and the Affordable Care Act if former President Trump wins the 2024 election. Johnson ...

Mike Johnson promises ‘massive’ healthcare changes if Trump wins

House speaker’s comments could help Kamala Harris who outpolls Trump on healthcare in battleground states. US elections live – follow updates Vice-President Kamala Harris may have received ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Mike Johnson impersonates Trump: 'Make it too big to rig'

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) did an impression of former President Trump during an interview with Fox News’s "Fox & Friends" Tuesday morning. The program's anchors asked the Speaker to do ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Johnson: Trump not expected to pick more admin members from House GOP

Politics - Politico - 6 days ago

How will Congress handle government funding? Johnson says it depends on Trump's 'preference'

Politics - Politico - 6 days ago

Michael Keaton: Trump, Musk don't respect supporters

Actor Michael Keaton said former President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk don’t respect their supporters, in a video posted to Instagram this week. “You know, for some of you folks who, guys, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

American Jews should not support Donald Trump

The real question is why any Jew, remembering the Holocaust, can support someone who uses migrants the same way Hitler used Jews — as the source of all evil and a danger to the country.