This move also allows for security clearances and background checks to be conducted. The Trump transition team announced on Dec. 3 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Biden Department of Justice to facilitate background checks and security clearances between the current and incoming administrations. “This agreement with the Department of
Moskowitz’s decision to join the bicameral caucus comes two days after Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) agreed with Elon Musk about government waste. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) on Dec. 3 became the first Democrat to join a House caucus dedicated to supporting the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “I believe that streamlining government processes and
‘There is more work to be done for the citizens of Hillsborough County,’ the sheriff Chad Chronister said on X. Chad Chronister, Hillsborough County Sheriff in Florida, withdrew his bid to become head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) next year days after being nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for the role. Chronister posted
The Republican incumbent trails his Democratic challenger by 165 votes in the 13th Congressional District. While Republicans are projected to hold onto control of the U.S. House of Representatives after the November general election, a single race remains uncalled by the Associated Press as of Dec. 3. Republican incumbent Rep. John Duarte (R-Calif.) trails Democratic
Trump’s motion cited the president’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. President-elect Donald Trump has filed a motion requesting that New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan dismiss his New York criminal case and verdicts against him. “Wrongly continuing proceedings in this failed lawfare case disrupts President Trump’s transition efforts and his preparations to wield
Trump’s motion cited the president’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. President-elect Donald Trump has filed a motion requesting that New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan dismiss his New York criminal case and verdicts against him. “Wrongly continuing proceedings in this failed lawfare case disrupts President Trump’s transition efforts and his preparations to wield
Republicans could use the opening to push for more information on Biden family influence-peddling (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Hunter Biden will no longer be able to invoke his Fifth Amendment right to silence if he is called to testify before Congress after accepting a presidential pardon from his father, two former House general counsels told the