Trump Team Hasn’t Signed Transition of Power Agreements: White House Press Secretary

The ‘Trump–Vance transition team has not yet entered into the agreements with the White House and the General Service Administration,’ Karine Jean-Pierre says. President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has not yet entered agreements with the outgoing Biden administration and a federal agency responsible for services, the White House said. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

Former Trump Ambassador to Israel: Huckabee a ‘Great’ Choice to Be US Envoy to Jewish State

David Friedman praised Huckabee’s support for Israel as ‘absolutely rock solid.’ Praising President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Mike Huckabee as the new U.S. ambassador to Israel, former envoy David Friedman called it a “great” pick. “I couldn’t be more excited about his pick. Obviously, he’s coming into a different period in the relationship than when

Republican Senators Warn Trump on Recess Appointment Plan for Cabinet Members

The move would be ‘extremely difficult to get done,’ one senator says. Multiple Republican senators said this week that it may be difficult for President-elect Donald Trump to use recess appointments to allow for his preferred Cabinet picks to be confirmed. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he does

How Crypto Won the 2024 Election

Although President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican Party swept the 2024 general election, the cryptocurrency industry feels it is the real winner. Powered by donations from some of the biggest figures in cryptocurrency and venture capital, three political action committees poured more than $100 million into efforts to influence the 2024 election. “This election was

Oregon Cities Move to Ban Psychedelic Mushroom Compound 4 Years After Legalization

Voters are increasingly pushing back against a 2020 ballot measure that legalized the therapeutic use of the substance in licensed centers. After Oregon became the first state in the country to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the active compound inside the most popular form of psychedelic mushrooms, voters in an increasing number of cities

Matt Gaetz Says He’s Not Returning to Congress Next Year

The former Florida lawmaker was reelected on Nov. 5, but he said he won’t be returning to Congress. Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz on Friday responded to speculation that he could return to the U.S. House after he withdrew his name from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general. Gaetz on Thursday said

Trump Aide Shoots Down Mike Rogers FBI Director Speculation: ‘Not Happening’

There had been speculation that the former Michigan Republican could be named to head the bureau. An aide to President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday that the incoming administration will not select former Rep. Mike Rogers to be the next FBI director. “Just spoke to President Trump regarding Mike Rogers going to the FBI. It’s