Poll: Trump's return to office greeted with optimism, high expectations

I.R.S. Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office

Mr. Trump has said he plans to nominate Billy Long, a former Republican congressman, to the role.

The New York Times - 1d

Ukraine Braces for Trump’s Return

Soldiers and civilians alike say that after so much loss, the new U.S. president must push for a just settlement, not peace at any cost.

The New York Times - 7h

Pence expected to attend Trump inauguration

Former Vice President Mike Pence is planning to attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration on Monday, a source familiar with his plans told The Hill. Pence will likely be one of many current and ...

The Hill - 20h

Mike Pence expected to attend Trump's inauguration

Saturday's events will include a reception for the president-elect and fireworks, according to Trump's inaugural committee's events schedule.

NBC News - 1d

Biden is expected to issue more pardons before leaving office on Monday

The timing of the clemency actions, should Biden decide to grant them, is likely to be during his final hours in office and could include preemptive pardons.

NBC News - 1d

Nearly 6 in 10 Americans think Trump will do 'good' job as president: Poll

Nearly 6 in 10 Americans said President-elect Trump will do a “good” job in his second White House term, according to a survey released Thursday. The new CNN poll found that 56 percent of ...

The Hill - 2d

Comer reintroduces measure requiring return of federal workers to offices

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) on Thursday reintroduced his measure requiring federal workers to return to the office, ending pandemic-era norms that allowed them to work remotely. Comer, the House ...

The Hill - 2d

Nearly Half of Remote Workers Would Consider Quitting If Given a Return-to-Office Mandate

A strict return-to-office rule may have unintended consequences, as a new survey finds many employed Americans would think about leaving their jobs instead.

Inc. - 2d

TSMC net profit hits record high as fourth-quarter results top expectations on robust AI chip demand

TSMC, the world's largest contract chip manufacturer, produces advanced processors for clients such as Nvidia and Apple and has benefited from the megatrend in favor of AI.

CNBC - 3d

Palisades High girls' basketball team has an emotional, and winning, return to the court

Seven players lost their homes to the Palisades fire, but the girls' varsity team finds a bit of respite on the court with a victory.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Trump to inherit 5-month high inflation rate

President-elect Donald Trump is set to inherit inflation at a 5-month high. According to the Labor Department, consumer prices rose 2.9% year-over-year and 0.4% month-over-month in December, the ...

CBS News - 3d

California firefighters racing to gain control of blazes before expected high winds pick up again

More high winds are in the forecast for Southern California where the death toll from recent wildfires has reached at least 24. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has a report from the ground and ...

CBS News - 6d

At least 24 dead in California wildfires as high winds expected to pick up again

The Los Angeles area remains on high alert as wind gusts up to 70 mph are expected this week, continuing to fuel the wildfires that have killed at least 24 people. There are nearly 5,000 fire ...

CBS News - 6d

Trump, Putin call expected soon, Waltz says

President-elect Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to have a phone call in the coming days or weeks, Trump’s incoming national security adviser, Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.), said ...

The Hill - 6d

High winds expected to return in LA, threatening new round of fires

Powerful Santa Ana winds are expected to intensify in the coming days, with gusts potentially reaching 70 miles per hour, further complicating efforts to contain severe wildfires in Southern ...

NBC News - 6d

JPMorgan to Require Return to 5 Days in Office

Financial institutions have been rigorous in their attempts to force return-to-office policies.

Inc. - 6d

LA fires death toll rises to 24 as high winds expected

The dry Santa Ana winds are expected to pick up overnight and continue to cause problems until Wednesday.

BBC News - 6d

People are still refreshing their Covid wardrobes to return to the office

Shoppers took advantage of holiday discounts to snag new clothes and shoes, with many heeding employers’ ongoing calls to bring staffers back to their desks.

NBC News - Jan. 12

High five or high dive? What we know about stock returns in years ending in ‘5.’

History suggests that 5 is the market’s lucky number — just don’t bet on it.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Trump 2.0 and the Return of ‘Court Politics’

The political scientist Erica Frantz describes the regime change the second Trump administration represents.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Americans have dimmer view of Biden than they did of Trump or Obama, poll finds

Americans have a dimmer view of Joe Biden’s presidency as he prepares to leave office than they did at the end of Donald Trump’s first term or Barack Obama’s second

ABC News - Jan. 10

'A miracle if it's still standing': Returning Altadena residents expect the worst

KNBC reporter Lauren Coronado spoke with residents in Altadena, returning to see if their homes are still standing. The residents said they expected their homes to be destroyed by the Eaton Fire ...

NBC News - Jan. 9

Notable moments as Trump sits with Obama, greets Pence at Carter funeral

Donald Trump shook hands with Mike Pence at Jimmy Carter's state funeral -- a notable exchange as the two men have not interacted publicly in years.

ABC News - Jan. 9

CNN polling guru: Biden 'flat-out bonkers' on chance of beating Trump

CNN’s Harry Enten said President Biden's recent comments about possibly securing a victory in the last election against President-elect Trump if he had not dropped out are “flat-out bonkers” in a ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Injured Magic All-Star Paolo Banchero reportedly expected to return to court this week

Banchero has been sidelined with an oblique injury.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Eagles cut reserve QB, signaling Jalen Hurts' expected return vs. Packers in 2025 NFL playoffs

Hurts missed the Eagles' final two games due to a concussion

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

2025 NFL playoffs: Lions expect David Montgomery to return from knee injury for divisional round

The veteran running back missed the club's final three games

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Lions HC Dan Campbell expects David Montgomery to return for divisional round

Montgomery injured his MCL in Week 15 against the Bills.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Trump: ‘Interest rates are far too high’

President-elect Trump on Tuesday declared interest rates are too high even as he decried still-elevated inflation, setting up renewed tensions with the central bank chair who resisted pressure cut ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Can Ghana's new president meet the voters' high expectations?

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Inside Trump's White House: a new occupant in one of the prime offices

West Wing office space has long been a status symbol in official Washington where proximity and access to the president can equate to influence.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Legal Issues Will Follow Trump Into Office, With New York Sentencing Set

Donald Trump may not face a penalty for his conviction in the hush-money case, but he could still be the first felon to be president — and civil proceedings against him continue.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

How both sides of sides are preparing as Trump set to take office

With President-elect Donald Trump vowing to close the U.S.-Mexico border, Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports from both sides of the border.

CBS News - Jan. 5

How both sides of the border are preparing as Trump set to take office

With President-elect Donald Trump vowing to close the U.S.-Mexico border, Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports from both sides of the border.

CBS News - Jan. 5

Brazil ex-official returns toilet she had removed from office

Janaína Lima said she had paid for a bathroom renovation with her own money.

BBC News - Jan. 4

U.S. dollar index hits more than two-year high as markets brace for Trump return

Optimism around the U.S. economy was in focus as markets reopened following disrupted trade over Christmas and the New Year's holiday.

CNBC - Jan. 2

Amazon Workers Return to the Office Today. Business Leaders Are Watching

All eyes are on the tech giant as its return-to-office mandate goes into effect, but some surveys show the policy could turn employees away.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Trump’s ‘Maganomics’ will hurt growth, economists tell FT polls

On both sides of Atlantic, most surveyed claim protectionist shift will overshadow benefits of other policies

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Poll: Trump's return to office greeted with optimism, high expectations

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