Coming from diverse backgrounds, the president-elect’s Cabinet selections bring a variety of skills to the new government. Illustration by The Epoch Times, The Epoch Times, Getty Images, Public Domain) By Jacob Burg, Jackson Richman | January 05, 2025Updated:January 05, 2025 After sweeping all seven battleground states this year and becoming the first Republican to win
Several inches of snow are expected to hit the Washington area, forecasters warn. Washington, D.C., could face a significant snowstorm on Monday into early Tuesday and one lawmaker signaled it could potentially impact the certification of President-elect Donald Trump’s November win. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm warning for Virginia, Maryland, and
Attorney Stanley Woodward will serve as assistant to the president and senior counselor. President-elect Donald Trump announced a number of additions to his incoming White House team on Saturday. Trump’s transition team said in a statement that attorney Stanley Woodward, Robert Gabriel Jr., Nicholas Luna, and William “Beau” Harrison will join the White House, to
ATLANTA— Six days of funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter began Saturday in Georgia, where he died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. The first events reflected Carter’s climb up the political ladder, from the tiny town of Plains, Georgia, to decades on the global stage as a humanitarian and advocate for
The meeting took place as Iran imprisoned an Italian reporter and demanded the release of a businessman facing extradition to the United States. PALM BEACH, Florida—President-elect Donald Trump has hosted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Mar-a-Lago. Trump confirmed the meeting in comments to reporters from Mar-a-Lago on Saturday night. The two leaders attended the
Russell Taylor’s cooperation and good conduct does not entitle him to permission to travel to Washington for the inauguration, the judge determined. A federal judge has denied a Jan. 6 defendant’s request to travel to Washington to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, a trip requiring court approval under his probation terms. Russell Taylor, who pleaded
‘She will hopefully be an asset to Steve [Witkoff], a great leader and talent, as we seek to bring calm and prosperity to a very troubled region,’ Trump said. President-elect Donald Trump has named Morgan Ortagus to be a deputy special presidential envoy for Middle East matters, while indicating some reservations. Trump announced the appointment