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TikTok CEO Seeks Musk's Counsel on Incoming Trump Administration

The popular video app and Chinese parent ByteDance view the rival social-media owner as conduit to the president-elect.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 7 hours ago

Trump pledges to fire special counsel Jack Smith

In an interview Thursday, former President Donald Trump said that if he wins the election, he plans to immediately fire special counsel Jack Smith, the man who is overseeing two key criminal ...

Republicans won big in the Senate. A warning lurks in the purple states.

Republicans’ primary intervention strategy propelled them to a majority, but they failed to flip four battlegrounds that Donald Trump carried.

Politics - Politico - November 12

Trump to name William McGinley to be White House counsel

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced William McGinley will serve as White House counsel in his administration.

Politics - NBC News - November 13

Trump announces Tom Homan as incoming border czar

President-elect Donald Trump announced late that Tom Homan, the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will be his administration's "border czar."

Politics - NBC News - November 11

Trump says he'll fire special counsel Jack Smith if elected

Former President Donald Trump told a conservative radio host that if elected, he would immediately fire special counsel Jack Smith, who is prosecuting Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election ...

Trump vows to fire special counsel Jack Smith if elected president

Former President Trump said he would fire special counsel Jack Smith if elected president. Trump also moved to challenge the special counsel’s role in the election interference case against him. ...

Politics - NBC News - October 25

Special counsel Jack Smith expected to wind down Trump prosecutions: Sources

Special counsel Jack Smith is in talks with leadership at the Justice Department evaluating ways he can end prosecutions of Donald Trump, sources told ABC News.

US special counsel to wind down criminal cases against Donald Trump

Jack Smith’s case would not be finished before inauguration, after which Trump could prohibit prosecutors from pursuing it. US election 2024 – latest updates Trump’s victory throws uncertainty ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Judge pauses upcoming deadlines in Trump's election interference case

The judge in Donald Trump's federal election interference case has paused all upcoming deadlines in the case, after special counsel Jack Smith requested the pause.

Judge pauses Trump proceedings as special counsel seeks to wind up case

Jack Smith is ending his prosecution of Trump over efforts to overturn 2020 election and classified documents retention. US elections 2024 – live updates The federal judge overseeing Donald ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Trump selects William McGinley for White House general counsel

President-elect Trump announced Tuesday evening that William McGinley, a lawyer who worked in the former president's first administration, will be White House general counsel in his second term. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Special counsel Jack Smith to resign before Trump takes office

Special counsel Jack Smith and his team plan to resign before Donald Trump takes office, with two outstanding criminal cases against the president-elect now upended by the election.

Special Counsel Jack Smith to resign before Trump takes office

Special Counsel Jack Smith, who has led the federal election interference and classified documents cases against Donald Trump, is planning to step down before the president-elect assumes office in ...

Trump doubles down on replacing income taxes with tariffs in Joe Rogan interview

Vice President Kamala Harris has attacked the tariff policy proposed by Donald Trump, calling it effectively a "sales tax" on Americans.

Business - CNBC - October 26

Vance says eliminating federal income taxes is not ‘realistic’ as Trump floats it

Donald Trump has floated the idea of eliminating the federal income tax. In an interview with Meet the Press, his running mate, JD Vance, says the idea is not “realistic,” calling it an ...

Politics - NBC News - October 27

Trump proposes eliminating the income tax. Here's what experts think.

Experts cast doubt on whether the lost revenue could be replaced with tariffs.

Incoming Trump presidency threatens millions of Americans’ healthcare plans

Congress likely not to renew extended ACA coverage next year and Trump’s ‘concepts of a plan’ for US healthcare are unknown. US elections 2024 – live updates Millions of Americans are at risk ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Elon Musk Uses X to Promote Trump’s Incoming Administration

Since the election, Mr. Musk has used his social media company to talk up how bright the future will be under the president-elect.

Business - The New York Times - November 9

Islamic State is primed to be thorn in the side of incoming Trump administration

The terrorist group has been looking to be active this holiday season, with online chatter about attacks increasing. Amid a presidential campaign with foreign policy discussions more focused on the ...

World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago

Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live

Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Justice Dept., special counsel in talks about how to wind down Trump prosecutions

President-elect Trump faced two federal prosecutions brought by special counsel Jack Smith last year.

Trump criminal election case paused as special counsel Jack Smith weighs fate of prosecution

President-elect Donald Trump is charged in the case by special counsel Jack Smith with crimes related to trying to undo his defeat in the 2020 election.

Business - CNBC - November 8

Judge hits pause on Trump's election interference criminal case

Special counsel Jack Smith has asked the judge in Donald Trump's election interference criminal trial to hit pause on the process and give him a month to formally request how to move forward — ...

Jack Smith Plans to Step Down as Special Counsel Before Trump Takes Office

The prosecutor who investigated and charged Donald J. Trump plans to finish his report and leave the job before he can be fired.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Special Counsel Jack Smith to resign before Trump takes office, New York Times reports

Special Counsel Jack Smith, the leader of two federal prosecutions of Donald Trump, will wrap up his work and resign before the president-elect takes office in January, according to new reporting ...

Special counsel asks judge to pause his appeal in Trump's classified documents case

Special counsel Jack Smith has asked a federal appeals court to pause his appeal of the dismissal of President-elect Donald Trump's classified documents case.

Special counsel Jack Smith seeks pause in Trump classified documents case appeal

The election of Donald Trump as president prompted prosecutors to ask for pauses in three criminal cases against the Republican.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Incoming Trump admin is eyeing new immigrant detention centers near major U.S. cities

The incoming Trump administration is eyeing locations and talking to private prison firms about drastically expanding the scale of immigrant detention centers.

Politics - NBC News - November 13

Trump plan to 'end all taxes' on overtime pay would benefit millions of Americans, but it's going to be uphill battle

President-elect Trump has many tax cut plans and a promise to 'end all taxes on overtime', but in Congress, it's likely something has to give, and someone lose.

Business - CNBC - November 15

Jared Polis, who praised Trump’s pick of RFK Jr, on why he’s willing to work with incoming president

Democratic governor of Colorado who launched governors’ group to protect democracy says he’ll work with Trump on key issues. Despite launching a governors’ group focused on safeguarding democracy ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

People's incomes are catching up with their debt

Credit card debt levels keep smashing records, but average balances are lower relative to borrowers' earnings than pre-pandemic and delinquencies are slowing.

From Overworked Operator to Passive Income Owner

How entrepreneurs can rethink their business strategy to one relying on self-management.

Business - Inc. - October 25

IRS unveils Roth IRA income limits for 2025

The IRS unveiled the Roth individual retirement account income limits for 2025.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Lawmaker offers tips on perks for incoming members of Congress

Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) offered to incoming members of Congress a one-sheet of tips and perks as they prepare to join the legislative branch. “Congratulations!” Lee wrote in the guide to freshmen. ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

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