The megadonors who fueled Trump’s election and what’s behind their giving

More than $20 billion flooded into the 2024 presidential campaign, shattering the record for political spending in a single election. In an accelerating trend in American politics, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and their allies raised colossal sums of money from billionaires.  A majority of these megadonors were Republicans, according to Open Secrets, the nonpartisan watchdog

Trump Announces Senior Staff Hires

Trump has been announcing Cabinet picks, most of whom require Senate confirmation. President-elect Donald Trump announced on Nov. 13 senior staff hires. He has also been announcing Cabinet picks, most of whom require Senate confirmation. Dan Scavino will be assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff. He has been known for operating Trump’s

Jack Smith To Resign as Special Counsel Before Trump Takes Office: Report

Special Counsel Jack Smith, who has led two federal prosecutions against Donald Trump, will resign along with other members of his team before the president-elect assumes office in January, sources told the New York Times. Smith charged Trump last year with conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and illegally retaining classified

Watch Trump and Biden meeting at White House today

President-elect Donald Trump and President Biden are meeting at the White House on Wednesday as part of the transition process, a formality that Trump didn’t extend to Mr. Biden in 2020.  Melania Trump will not meet first lady Jill Biden, although the first ladies do traditionally meet. Melania Trump met with Michelle Obama in 2016. The