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

Trump’s Sentencing Is Postponed Indefinitely, New York Judge Says

President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing had been scheduled for Nov. 26. New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has delayed indefinitely sentencing in President-elect Donald Trump’s business records case, raising questions about the future of the prosecution and whether sentencing will take place. Sentencing was initially scheduled for July but was postponed until Nov. 26. In

Supreme Court tosses Facebook appeal in shareholder lawsuit

Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed Facebook’s appeal of a lower court order reviving a shareholder lawsuit brought against the social media giant in light of consulting firm Cambridge Analytica’s 2015 misuse of millions of Facebook users’ data. In its first opinion of the term, the high court issued a one-line unsigned decision

Texas to build new border wall section on land offered to Trump administration

Texas set to begin construction on border wall in Rio Grande Valley Texas set to begin construction on border wall in Rio Grande Valley 00:27 RIO GRANDE VALLEY – Texas is offering a parcel of rural ranchland along the U.S.-Mexico border to use as a staging area for potential mass deportations under President-elect Donald Trump.