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Hims & Hers donates $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Meta both announced $1 million donations, and Amazon and Apple CEO Tim Cook have also reportedly contributed.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers Ahead of Trump's Second Term
In an apparent overture to the incoming Trump administration, Meta announced sweeping changes to its content moderation, including no more fact-checkers and a move to Texas.Wired - Jan. 7 -
Minneapolis Promises Police Overhaul in Deal With Justice Department
With only two weeks left in the Biden administration, officials hurried to finalize a plan in the city where George Floyd was murdered.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
See photos of snow in Washington, D.C.
Multiple inches of snow were recorded in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding area on Monday.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Pope Appoints Nun to Lead Vatican Department
Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be alone at the top.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Justice Department Urges Supreme Court to Deny Trump’s Request to Delay TikTok Ban
The President-elect’s decision to weigh in on the law requiring the video platform’s parent company to sell its U.S. business leaves the law’s January 19 deadline in doubt.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
Trump: Washington Post report on tariff policy 'wrong'
President-elect Trump is denying a report in The Washington Post that outlines how his top aides are exploring a tariff plan that would only cover critical imports. The Post report cites three ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Trump critic named new Washington archbishop
Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, a critic of President-elect Trump, was named the new archbishop of Washington on Monday. Pope Francis named McElroy, who is the bishop of San Diego, to replace Cardinal ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Biden blocks some new offshore drilling ahead of Trump takeover
President Biden has blocked new offshore drilling for oil and gas in several parts of the country about two weeks before President-elect Trump takes office. Biden has announced that he’ll block ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Trump blasts the 'corrupt' and 'broken' legal system ahead of his sentencing
President-elect Trump on Sunday blasted the “corrupt” and “broken” legal system ahead of a Jan. 10 sentencing date in his New York hush money case. In a Truth Social post highlighted by Mediaite, ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Trump invites House Republicans to Mar-a-Lago ahead of inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump has invited multiple groups of House Republicans to join him at Mar-a-Lago next weekend, three sources involved in the planning told NBC News.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Washington Post cartoonist quits after drawing of Bezos, other billionaires with Trump is rejected
A Washington Post cartoonist has quit her role at the paper, saying that her bosses blocked publication of a satirical cartoon that depicted billionaires, including one resembling Post owner Jeff ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Washington Post cartoonist quits after drawing of Bezos, other billionaires with Trump rejected
A rough sketch of the cartoon shows several men resembling corporate billionaires kneeling before a man wearing a suit and a long tie, representing Trump.CNBC - Jan. 5 -
Justice Department urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s push to pause TikTok ban
The Justice Department on Friday urged the Supreme Court to reject President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay the implementation of a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. or force ...NBC News - Jan. 4 -
Washington Post cartoonist says editors axed cartoon depicting Trump, Bezos
A longtime cartoonist at The Washington Post resigned after leadership reportedly killed a cartoon depicting newspaper owner and billionaire Jeff Bezos bending his knee to President-elect Trump. “I ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Judge denies Jan. 6 rioter’s bid to attend Trump inauguration
A U.S. District Judge denied a Jan. 6 rioter’s request to attend President-elect Trump's inauguration later this month, citing concerns over the Capitol insurrection which incited hours of chaos ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
The Year Ahead
There’s an empty calendar spread out before us. What meaning will we give to it?The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Justice Department resolves investigation of Antioch Police Department over racist texts
The Department of Justice announced on Friday it has resolved a biased policing investigation of California's Antioch Police Department, where racist texts allegedly sent by officers sparked ...NBC News - Jan. 4 -
Trump taps ex-Fox News contributor to join State department
President-elect Trump announced Friday that former Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce is slated to join his State Department later this month. “It is my great honor to announce that Tammy Bruce will ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Judge rejects Jan. 6 defendant's request to attend Trump's inauguration
A judge rejected a request from a Jan. 6 defendant to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration after the man was invited by a former member of Congress, according to a court document.NBC News - Jan. 4 -
Trump to be sentenced for "hush money" conviction before inauguration
Justice Juan Merchan will sentence Trump for his crimes on Jan. 10, a court proceeding that will be unlike any in America's 248 years.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Trump to be sentenced before inauguration in New York "hush money" case
Before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in for a second term, he'll have to face criminal sentencing in New York City in his so-called "hush money" case, a judge ruled Friday. Ed O'Keefe has ...CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Trump called 2 last-minute GOP ‘yes’ votes ahead of Johnson's victory
President-elect Trump called two of the final Republican holdouts before they switched their votes in support of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), sources told The Hill, underscoring the incoming ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Don’t bet against the Department of Government Efficiency on deregulation
DOGE, the new Department of Government Efficiency, is being criticized by insiders for its lack of regulatory expertise, but supporters argue that it can succeed by empowering agency insiders to ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Trump: Democrats 'giddy' about half-staff flag for inauguration after Carter death
President-elect Trump on Friday blasted Democrats as “giddy” that, at the time of his inauguration later this month, flags are set to be at half-staff to continue honoring the death of former ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Trump says he’s been in touch with GOP holdouts ahead of Speaker vote
President-elect Trump said he has been in touch with Republican holdouts ahead of Friday afternoon's Speaker vote, as uncertainty swirls about whether Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has enough ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Nick Clegg leaves Meta ahead of Trump's return as US president
He will be replaced by Republican Joel Kaplan, a former White House deputy chief of staff under President Bush.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Trump boosts Johnson ahead of Speaker vote
President-elect Trump gave a public boost to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) hours before House lawmakers vote to determine whether he will keep the gavel to start the next Congress and amid ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Why Trump should thank Mitch McConnell on Inauguration Day
President Donald J. Trump's swearing-in on Inauguration Day comes amidst controversy, as half of voters celebrate his declaration of a "golden age" while the other half are aghast at his erratic ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Jeh Johnson suggests Trump should try to keep Wray on through inauguration
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson suggested Thursday that President-elect Trump should try to keep current FBI Director Christopher Wray on through his inauguration, following ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Meta replaces policy chief Nick Clegg with former Republican staffer Joel Kaplan ahead of Trump inauguration
It's the latest sign of how tech companies are positioning themselves for a new administration in Washington.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
Trump to rally in DC ahead of inauguration
Donald Trump is expected to hold a big Washington rally the day before he’s sworn in as the nation’s 47th presidentABC News - Jan. 2 -
Gaza Cease-Fire Before Trump’s Inauguration Looks Unlikely
Despite a recent Biden administration push, talks between Israel and Hamas to end the war appear not to have made significant progress, according to officials familiar with the discussions, as ...The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
How Trump’s inaugural address could deliver the biggest shock of all
President Trump could surprise the world by delivering a speech of genuine humility and grace during his second inaugural address, acknowledging the potency of his own divisiveness and conceding ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Trump to hold DC rally day before inauguration
President-elect Trump will hold a rally in Washington the day before he is set to be inaugurated for a second term. The president-elect will hold what is being dubbed a "victory rally" at Capital ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Johnson to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago to 'map' strategy ahead of speakership vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson is spending New Year's Day with President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a showdown vote later this week to keep his leadership post.ABC News - Jan. 1 -
Trump to hold D.C. rally on Jan. 19, day before inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second term in office on Jan. 20.CBS News - Jan. 1