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Trump names Tom Homan, former director of immigration enforcement, as 'border czar'
Read full article: Trump names Tom Homan, former director of immigration enforcement, as 'border czar'President-elect Donald Trump says Tom Homan, his former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as “border czar” in his incoming administration.
Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump's 2020 election case after his presidential win
Read full article: Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump's 2020 election case after his presidential winThe judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case has canceled any remaining court deadlines after prosecutors said they need time to assess “the appropriate course going forward” after the Republican’s presidential victory this week.
Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump
Read full article: Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald TrumpThe Justice Department has unsealed criminal charges in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump before this week’s presidential election.
Hungary's leader Orbán predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit
Read full article: Hungary's leader Orbán predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summitHungary's prime minister is predicting that Donald Trump's new administration will abandon U.S. support for Ukraine.
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Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it's not expected to halt migration
Read full article: Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it's not expected to halt migrationDonald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election instantly changed calculations for millions of migrants or potential migrants across the globe.
In an Israeli settlement named after Trump, residents see opportunity after the election
Read full article: In an Israeli settlement named after Trump, residents see opportunity after the electionIsraeli residents of a settlement named after Donald Trump hope his return to office will breathe new life into their tiny community in the Golan Heights.
‘It’s just such a phenomenal win;’ Trump supporters still in awe of Trump’s landslide political comeback
Read full article: ‘It’s just such a phenomenal win;’ Trump supporters still in awe of Trump’s landslide political comebackPresident Joe Biden addressed the nation Thursday after former President Donald Trump's election victory.
The Latest: Trump to meet Biden at the White House, the president commends Harris for her campaign
Read full article: The Latest: Trump to meet Biden at the White House, the president commends Harris for her campaignDemocrat Kamala Harris conceded the election but urged her supporters to keep fighting for America’s promise following her defeat to Republican Donald Trump.
Watch Trump declare victory in Palm Beach: ‘We are going to turn our country around’
Read full article: Watch Trump declare victory in Palm Beach: ‘We are going to turn our country around’Former President Donald Trump’s supporters were waiting for his address at a campaign watch party on Wednesday at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach.
Trump meets with Argentina's president, the first foreign leader he's met with since election
Read full article: Trump meets with Argentina's president, the first foreign leader he's met with since electionDonald Trump has met at his Mar-a-Lago club with Argentine President Javier Milei, the first foreign leader to meet with the president-elect since his victory in last week’s election.
Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far
Read full article: Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so farPresident-elect Donald Trump is filling key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign.
What to know about Doug Collins, Trump's pick to oversee veterans affairs
Read full article: What to know about Doug Collins, Trump's pick to oversee veterans affairsPresident-elect Donald Trump has picked former Georgia congressman Doug Collins to lead the Veterans Affairs Department in his new administration.
Pennsylvania courts get lawsuits over ballot-counting in Senate contest headed toward a recount
Read full article: Pennsylvania courts get lawsuits over ballot-counting in Senate contest headed toward a recountRepublicans are going to court in Pennsylvania amid vote counting in the U.S. Senate election between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick, with the contest headed toward a state-mandated recount.
Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government
Read full article: Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of governmentRepublicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response
Read full article: Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a responseDemocrats are grappling with how to handle transgender politics and policy following a campaign that featured withering and often misleading GOP attacks on the issue.
Pennsylvania Senate contest headed toward a recount, and possibly litigation
Read full article: Pennsylvania Senate contest headed toward a recount, and possibly litigationThe U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania between Democratic incumbent Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick is headed for a statewide recount, as counties continued Wednesday to sort through outstanding ballots and the campaigns jousted over which ones should count.
Voting ends in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president
Read full article: Voting ends in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning presidentSri Lankans have voted in a parliamentary election that's key for their new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party’s power and follow through on promises of economic recovery.
Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they can
Read full article: Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they canDemand Justice, a progressive organization focused on the judiciary, is set to bombard Capitol Hill with a message for the closing weeks of the 118th Congress: Do “whatever it takes” to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominees as a second Donald Trump presidency looms.
Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state
Read full article: Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of statePresident-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, opting for a loyalist who has built a national reputation as a disruptor and has vowed to dramatically overhaul the Justice Department.
Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year
Read full article: Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new yearRep. Mike Johnson has won the Republican nomination to remain as House speaker, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year.
Flurry of contract deals come as railroads, unions see Trump's election looming over talks
Read full article: Flurry of contract deals come as railroads, unions see Trump's election looming over talksThe flurry of contract agreements announced early this fall — including two more Wednesday — offer evidence that major railroads and their unions are working to avoid the standoffs that led them to a brink of a national strike two years ago.
Bluesky has added 1 million users since the US election as people seek alternatives to X
Read full article: Bluesky has added 1 million users since the US election as people seek alternatives to XSocial media platform Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the U.S. election.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Read full article: Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leaderSen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader.
Biden and Xi will meet in Peru as US-China relations tested again by Trump's return
Read full article: Biden and Xi will meet in Peru as US-China relations tested again by Trump's returnPresident Joe Biden will hold talks this week with China’s Xi Jinping on the sidelines of an international summit in Peru.
Birth control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the election
Read full article: Birth control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the electionDoctors say requests for permanent sterilizations and long-term birth control like IUDs have surged across the nation since Donald Trump was elected president last week.
AP VoteCast shows Trump boosted his level of support among Catholic voters
Read full article: AP VoteCast shows Trump boosted his level of support among Catholic votersAmong several blocs of religious voters, including his loyal evangelical base, Donald Trump fared roughly as well in his victory over Kamala Harris as he did in his loss to Joe Biden four years ago.
Why post-election violence in Mozambique is a concern for Southern Africa
Read full article: Why post-election violence in Mozambique is a concern for Southern AfricaWeeks of violent protests have marked the outcome of Mozambique disputed Oct. 9 elections, which saw ruling party Frelimo’s candidate Daniel Chapo declared the winner.
Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second term
Read full article: Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second termDemocratic governors and attorneys general are set to reprise their roles in battling President-elect Trump's policies.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll ask for a vote of confidence in December
Read full article: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll ask for a vote of confidence in DecemberGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in February.
Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They're flooding crisis hotlines
Read full article: Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They're flooding crisis hotlinesTransgender youth in the United States have been flooding crisis hotlines since the election of Donald Trump, who made anti-transgender themes central to his campaign.
In Africa, meager expectations and some hopes for a second Trump presidency
Read full article: In Africa, meager expectations and some hopes for a second Trump presidencyAfrican leaders may have been quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his election, professing a desire for mutually beneficial partnerships.