New York judge rejects Trump presidential immunity claim in “hush money” case

President-elect Donald Trump’s criminal conviction in state court remains on the books Monday, after a New York judge rejected an effort by Trump to have the case tossed based on a landmark Supreme Court ruling. Justice Juan Merchan found that a July Supreme Court ruling granting Trump presidential immunity for official acts did not preclude

Trump threatens to sue Des Moines Register, promises more media lawsuits

The announcement Saturday that ABC has agreed to commit $15 million toward President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential foundation to settle a defamation lawsuit was a rare victory for Trump in years of lawsuits against news organizations. In the settlement’s aftermath, Trump said Monday at a news conference in Florida that he planned to sue the Des

Trump claims government knows where drones originated

President-elect Donald Trump claimed Monday that the federal government knows points of origin of the mystery drones flying over New Jersey and other East Coast states, but wants to “keep people in suspense.”  The president-elect didn’t offer evidence for his claim, and declined to comment on whether he’s been provided an intelligence briefing on the

Trump says federal workers who don’t want to return to the office will be fired

Washington — President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that his new administration will challenge a deal reached between the Social Security Administration and its union that would allow employees to continue teleworking into 2029. During remarks at his South Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, Trump blamed the Biden administration for what he said was a “terrible” and “ridiculous”

Trump announces Japanese firm SoftBank plans to invest $100 billion in U.S.

Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank plans to invest $100 billion in the U.S. and create 100,000 jobs in artificial intelligence and technology, President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday at Mar-a-Lago alongside SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son.  “Today, I am thrilled to announce that SoftBank will be investing $100 billion America, creating 100,000 American jobs at a minimum,” Trump