Decision 2024

File. President Donald Trump dances to the music after speaking during his campaign event at The Villages Polo Club on October 23, 2020 in The Villages, Florida. President Trump continues to campaign against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leading up to the November 3rd Election Day.

Donald Trump Nov 28

Trump made ‘YMCA' a staple at his rallies. Data shows it's sticking around.

President-elect Donald Trump made the disco classic “YMCA” a staple at his rallies during his past two campaigns. And new data shows that, much like Trump’s political fortunes, interest in the song is...

Health Nov 27

RFK Jr. attacked the CDC's ‘fascism' and likened vaccinating children to abuse by the Catholic Church
Donald Trump Nov 27

Trump picks John Phelan, a businessman with no military experience, to be secretary of the Navy

Russia-Ukraine War Nov 27

Trump nominates top adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy to Ukraine and Russia

Kellogg is a retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense. He served as Mike Pence’s National Security Advisor during the first Trump administration.
Donald Trump Nov 27

DC protested Trump's first term. Now, they worry he'll crush them

Forget statehood. District of Columbia officials are just hoping to protect what little self-government they already have in Trump’s second term.
Pennsylvania Nov 27

Pa. Democrats had a horrible 2024 election. They say it's still a swing state

The drubbing Democrats took in Pennsylvania has prompted vows to rebound. But there are also lingering doubts about whether it might be leaving the ranks of swing states for a right-leaning existence ...
Donald Trump Nov 27

Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, who backed COVID herd immunity, to lead National Institutes of Health

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health.

Congress Nov 26

Key senators to watch in the Trump Cabinet nominee fights

Fifty senators are needed to confirm President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for top administration jobs. Here’s who could surprise with a vote against — or for — his nominees.
Donald Trump Nov 25

Trump says he plans to enact new tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico on his first day in his office

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said his incoming administration would slap new tariffs on imported goods from Mexico, Canada and China, solidifying a key campaign promise that could have a major impact on trade.
Trump administration Nov 25

After Gaetz, other controversial nominees test Trump's sway with Senate Republicans

President-elect Donald Trump has raised eyebrows with candidates for several top Cabinet posts. Will Senate Republicans challenge more of his picks or defer to their party’s leader?
Donald Trump Nov 25

Judge agrees to dismiss Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case

President-elect Donald Trump faced four felony charges in connection with his efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss.
Trump administration Nov 23

Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary.
Trump administration Nov 22

Trump nominates Marty Makary, a critic of some COVID-19 health measures, to lead the FDA

Makary, a professor at Johns Hopkins University, is the latest in a string of Trump nominees who have declared the U.S. health system “broken” and in need of a shakeup.
Trump administration Nov 22

Trump picks Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead Labor Department

The Oregon House member who narrowly lost her reelection bid earlier this month received strong backing from union members in her district.
Donald Trump Nov 25

Trump picks Scott Bessent to serve as treasury secretary

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday asked Scott Bessent, a top fundraiser to his campaign, to serve as secretary of the Treasury Department, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News.
Donald Trump Nov 22

Fact checking Trump's agenda: Deportation

On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly vowed to begin “the largest deportation program in American history.” How exactly he plans to carry that out, and how many he ultimately intends to deport, remains unclear.
Decision 2024 Nov 22

Maine lawmaker accused of choking wife wins re-election by one vote

A Republican lawmaker in Maine accused of choking his wife last month won re-election by a single vote after a Thursday recount.
Environment Nov 22

Environmental groups prepare to fight a new Trump administration

Leading environmental advocacy organizations say a second Trump term is something they’ve been preparing for, and they’re ready to litigate.
Trump administration Nov 21

Republican senators offer mixed reactions to the Pete Hegseth police report

Senate Republicans offered mixed responses Thursday to President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he will nominate Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality accused of sexual assault, to lead the Defense Department following the release of a police report concerning sexual assault allegations against him.
Donald Trump Nov 22

Trump names longtime ally Pam Bondi as his new attorney general pick hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named longtime ally Pam Bondi as his new choice for attorney general, capping a tumultuous week for previous pick Matt Gaetz.