Trump sues Des Moines Register over poll, 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

Lawmakers scramble on government funding as shutdown deadline nears

Washington — Congressional leaders have yet to unveil their plan to keep the government funded through the spring, prompting concerns about thwarting a shutdown before a Friday night deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has repeatedly said that the stopgap funding measure’s release was imminent in recent days, said Tuesday morning that he expected to

Trump could target Affordable Care Act, Medicaid for cuts, experts say

The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, remains popular with the public, garnering the approval of 54% of U.S. adults, according to a recently released Gallup poll. But experts say that may not insulate the federal health insurance program from change as President-elect Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans look to renew $4 trillion

Argentinian President Javier Milei plans to attend Trump inauguration

Argentina’s President Javier Milei plans to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, a spokesperson for Milei confirmed Tuesday.  A spokesperson for the Trump transition team did not reply to a request for comment. Milei, a Trump acolyte who was elected last year and describes himself as an “anarcho-capitalist,” on Monday posted on X a

Here’s what to know as electors cast ballots in 2024 election

At state capitols across the U.S. Tuesday, the presidential electors will be gathering to cast their electoral votes, formalizing President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.  It’s largely a ceremonial vote, the next step after the presidential election. When Americans cast their ballots on Election Day, they’re technically voting