5 Things to Know About Pam Bondi, Trump’s Nominee for Attorney General

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Nov. 21 that he had chosen Pam Bondi, a longtime supporter of his and Florida’s former attorney general, to lead the U.S. Justice Department during his second term. News of her nomination came shortly after former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) withdrew his name from consideration amid allegations of sexual misconduct

Mitch McConnell Announces New Senate Roles

The longest-serving senator in U.S. history is transitioning away from his role in GOP leadership. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will chair two key committees in the new Congress, according to his announcement on Thursday. McConnell said he will head the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and the Senate Rules Committee. The longest-serving

How a Trump Justice Department could shift legal positions at the Supreme Court

When the Supreme Court convenes for arguments in December, the justices will hear from the top lawyer for the Biden administration, who will urge them to strike down laws in nearly half the states that ban hormone treatments for transgender minors. In January, President-elect Donald Trump’s new lawyers at the Justice Department will have to

Wall Street Waits for Trump’s Treasury Pick

Scott Bessent and Kevin Warsh emerge as top contenders, with Marc Rowan and Bill Hagerty lingering in the background. President-elect Donald Trump has yet to make his decision for Treasury secretary. Wall Street is still waiting for the official announcement as market watchers speculate who could be chosen for the high-level position. Scott Bessent, a

The new missile Russia is using in Ukraine and why it has NATO on edge

Russia launched a volley of missiles toward the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro early Thursday morning, including a new type of ballistic missile that has North Atlantic Treaty Organization members on edge.  The powerful next-level, multiple-warhead battlefield weapon, which has been analyzed by the Pentagon, has prompted NATO to hold an emergency summit on Tuesday.

Florida Sets Dates for Special Election to Replace Gaetz in Congress

‘This special election will be faster than we have ever done before,’ Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd said. Voters in Florida’s First Congressional District will elect their replacement for former Rep. Matt Gaetz on April 1, 2025. Florida’s Secretary of State Cord Byrd released the multi-month schedule of events on Nov. 22, touting it