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Judge explains why he handed Elon Musk his $1 million-a-day sweepstakes win
A Philadelphia judge has explained why he didn't shut down Musk's $1M-a-day sweepstakes last week.
Laura Italiano
Trump nominates Matt Gaetz for Attorney General
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that Gaetz would "root out the systemic corruption" at the De…
Bryan Metzger
Republicans keep the House, handing Trump a trifecta of government control
With the GOP retaining control of the House, Trump will enjoy a trifecta for at least the first two…
Bryan Metzger
Trump's early Cabinet picks show how much he values loyalty in his second term
Donald Trump said he would staff his second White House differently. His early selections make clea…
Brent D. Griffiths
Elon Musk and MAGA's online pressure campaign failed to sway GOP senators
GOP senators did not choose Rick Scott to be their next leader, showing the limits of Musk's and ot…
Bryan Metzger
Did you need another reminder that Donald Trump watches TV? Here you go.
Twitter - and Elon Musk — are important for Trump 2.0. But Trump has always been a TV person and th…
Peter Kafka
Meet John Thune, the man who Republicans just chose to replace Mitch McConnell
Elon Musk and the MAGA online right had pushed for Sen. Rick Scott to be chosen for the position ov…
Bryan Metzger,John L. Dorman
Elon Musk said he will launch a leaderboard to track 'insanely dumb' government spending, and business leaders are weighing in
Elon Musk will co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency and has already started crowdsourcin…
Alice Tecotzky
Saudi Arabia's ruler used to be one of Trump's biggest fans. This time it's complicated.
The Middle East's in chaos, and Gulf state leaders may fear that Donald Trump will make it worse.
Tom Porter
Donald Trump says Elon Musk will help run the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE…
Erin Snodgrass
Olivia Nuzzi withdraws protective order against Ryan Lizza in aftermath of RFK Jr. relationship
Olivia Nuzzi has withdrawn her protective order request against her ex-fiancé Ryan Lizza months aft…
Erin Snodgrass,Natalie Musume…
Trump wins stay in hush-money case, allowing him time to argue for its dismissal
The temporary delay, agreed to by Manhattan prosecutors, allows the President-elect's legal team ti…
Laura Italiano
How Trump could exploit a looming global struggle for rare-earth minerals
The power grab over rare-earth minerals in Central Asia could be among the issues that will work to…
Tom Porter
6 things to know about Trump's 'border czar' Thomas Homan
Homan, 62, previously served as acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement during Trump's f…
Talia Lakritz
AOC asked voters why they backed her candidacy and Trump's reelection. They said the economy and Gaza.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez recently took to Instagram, where she argued that "most people" aren't ready for…
John L. Dorman
Elon Musk and MAGA's next big fight: Who replaces Mitch McConnell?
GOP senators are choosing a new leader this week, and MAGA world is lining up behind Rick Scott in …
Bryan Metzger
Melania Trump taps Goldman Sachs exec for help staffing her team
John Rogers, an executive at Goldman Sachs, will help the former and future FLOTUS during the trans…
Alice Tecotzky
Who will be in Trump's administration? A breakdown of the people who will shape key policies over the next 4 years
Now that President-Elect Donald Trump has secured another four years in the White House, he's begin…
Alice Tecotzky
Trump's pick for 'border czar' gives a peek into his plan for a mass deportation
Trump named Thomas Homan, former acting ICE director, to lead mass deportation effort as "border cz…
Noah Sheidlower
Inside Trump and Putin's first phone call since the election
On Wednesday, President-elect Trump also had a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
A history professor who accurately predicted 9 of the last 11 elections said he got death threats after getting his 2024 race bet wrong
Lichtman, who has accurately predicted nine elections to date, called a Harris win in September.
Aditi Bharade
Elon Musk has named his top choice for Senate majority leader
"Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader!" Musk wrote on X on Sunday.