More Than 250,000 Ticketed Guests, Fewer Protesters Expected at Trump’s Inauguration

Protester estimates are down compared with that during Trump’s 2017 inauguration, according to authorities. WASHINGTON—Authorities project there will be more than 250,000 ticketed guests at President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration and fewer demonstrators than anticipated. “We encourage people to show up early just because of the size of the crowds we expect,” U.S. Capitol

DeSantis Signals He’s Unlikely to Take Rubio’s Replacement From Congress

‘I don’t want to do anything to inhibit getting the agenda accomplished,’ the Florida governor said. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has yet to appoint a replacement for Sen. Marco Rubio—pending Senate approval of Rubio’s nomination as secretary of state—and it seems unlikely that the appointee will be chosen from the House of Representatives. Speculation over

Switzerland, Serbia Offer to Host Trump–Putin Ukraine Peace Talks

Switzerland has often served as a venue for diplomatic meetings and peace talks due to its reputation for neutrality. Switzerland and Serbia have both offered to host a potential meeting between incoming President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following recent discussions about the possibility of such talks. The Swiss Foreign Ministry said on

Judge Allows Public Release of Volume 1, Blocks Volume 2 of Smith’s Report on Trump Cases

A federal judge has cleared volume one of Jack Smith’s report on investigations into Trump for release, but blocked volume two pending legal review. A federal judge has cleared the way for the public release of volume one of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on investigations involving President-elect Donald Trump while opting to keep

FBI Director Wray Explains Why He’s Resigning, Defends Search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

‘One of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make,’ the outgoing FBI director says. FBI Director Christopher Wray on Sunday explained why he is stepping down as head of the law enforcement bureau as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in one week. “My decision to retire from the FBI, I have to

DeSantis Calls Special Legislative Session to Get Ahead of Trump Immigration Policies

Florida lawmakers will also address hurricane relief and condo assessment fees, and reform the state’s amendment initiative process. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he is calling all members of the state House and Senate back to Tallahassee for a special session later this month to expedite the state’s legislative alignment to President-elect Donald Trump’s

Trump’s Inauguration Schedule Released

The president-elect’s inauguration weekend will kick off with a fireworks display near his northern Virginia golf club and conclude with three inaugural balls. The schedule for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration was released on Jan. 13. On Jan. 18, a reception and fireworks will be held at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, followed by