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Trump will begin operations to deport millions of undocumented immigrants when he starts his term, campaign press secretary Karoline Leavitt said

President-elect Trump will initiate efforts to deport millions of undocumented immigrants upon assuming office, campaign press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News on Wednesday, as reported by Axios' April Rubin. According to Leavitt, Trump will commence the "largest mass deportation operation" of undocumented immigrants on his first

DOJ moving to wind down Trump criminal cases before he takes office

Justice Department officials are exploring how to close out the two federal criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump before he assumes office, aiming to uphold the department’s long-standing policy that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted, according to two individuals familiar with the matter, as reported by NBC News.

RFK Jr said he would clear out entire departments in health care agencies in a bid to root out "corruption"

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is expected to play a significant role in the upcoming Trump administration, stated on Wednesday that “entire departments” within the FDA, such as its nutrition department, “have to go” due to inadequate performance. “There are whole departments, like the nutrition department at

Biden called Trump to congratulate him on his victory and invited him to a meeting at the White House

resident Joe Biden called Donald Trump to congratulate him on his victory Wednesday and invited his Republican successor to hold a meeting in the "near future," the White House said. In his call with Trump, "President Biden expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition and emphasized

Kamala Harris has cancelled her speech at Howard University tonight

Kamala Harris will not speak at Howard University tonight but will address her supporters and “the nation” on Wednesday morning, her campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond told supporters gathered at the vice-president’s alma mater. “We still have votes to count. We still have states that have not been called yet.

Donald Trump is projected to win the popular vote for the Republican party for the first time in 20 years

The Fox News Decision Desk has projected that former President Trump has won a surprising victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, securing him a second term in the White House after an election season marked by extraordinary events, including two assassination attempts. Trump now becomes the first president since Grover

Donald Trump has won the US Presidency and is the 47th President of the United States

The Fox News Decision Desk has projected that former President Trump has won a surprising victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, securing him a second term in the White House after an election season marked by extraordinary events, including two assassination attempts. Trump now becomes the first president since Grover

Florida votes against recreational marijuana

Florida’s attempt to legalize recreational marijuana has been defeated, NBC News projects. Amendment 3, which aimed to permit the recreational use and production of marijuana, fell short of the 60% voter approval required to amend the state constitution. Despite broad support from groups like the Florida Democratic Party and

Donald Trump's odds of winning the US Presidential election have exploded to nearly 69% on Polymarket against Kamala Harris

Polymarket is an Unusual Whales sponsor and marketing partner. Polymarket traders are currently showing Donald Trump leading in all key swing states. Arizona sees the former president as the strongest favorite, with a 70% to 30% margin, while Michigan is the closest race, with Trump leading by 56% to 44%

Software issue disrupts voting in Pennsylvania county, court extends polling hours

Voting hours in Cambria County have been extended until 10 p.m. today following an emergency petition by the county Board of Elections. The petition, approved by President Judge Linda Rovder Fleming, cited a software issue that caused disruptions countywide, affecting the electronic scanners used to read paper ballots. County

Police raid Netflix, NFLX, offices in Paris and Amsterdam over suspected tax fraud

Police raid Netflix, $NFLX, offices in Paris and Amsterdam over suspected tax fraud. Prosecutors and specialized anti-fraud investigators raided Netflix (NFLX) offices in France and the Netherlands on Tuesday as part of an investigation into suspected financial misconduct, judicial officials reported. Authorities in France and the Netherlands have been collaborating

A man has been arrested at the Capitol, after it was noted he smelled like fuel, had a torch & a flare gun

A man has been arrested at the Capitol, after it was noted he smelled like fuel, had a torch & a flare gun. U.S. Capitol Police reported Tuesday that officers detained a man who "smelled like fuel" and was found with a torch and a flare gun

FBI says it is aware of fake bomb threats to polling locations in several states, many of which appear to originate from Russia

The FBI reported that fake bomb threats, many appearing to come from Russian email domains, targeted polling locations across multiple U.S. states on Tuesday. "None of the threats have been determined to be credible so far," the FBI stated, underscoring that election security remains a top priority.

Drones and snipers on standby to protect Arizona vote-counters

Security at this ballot-counting center is on par with what you’d see at an airport—or even a prison. Plans are also in place to scale up security if necessary, including the use of drones, officers on horseback, and rooftop police snipers. Maricopa County became a focal point for

Elon Musk to spend election night with Donald Trump

Polls from Fox News, NBC News, and CNN show the race is neck and neck, but results may not be available by Tuesday evening. Each state is responsible for certifying its election results, as managed by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Factors like state-specific rules on when vote counting can

Judge rejects request to block Elon Musk $1 million voter giveaway

A judge in Philadelphia has ruled that Elon Musk's America PAC can continue its million-dollar giveaway to registered voters in swing states. Judge Angelo Foglietta of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas denied District Attorney Larry Krasner’s request for an injunction to halt the giveaway, which has

Joe Rogan has endorsed Donald Trump for President after speaking to Elon Musk

The average age of U.S. homebuyers jumps to 56

The average age of homebuyers in the U.S. has increased by six years since July 2023, highlighting how younger Americans are being priced out by rising homeownership costs. Now at a historic high of 56, up from 49 in 2023, the average buyer age reflects a stark contrast from

X is now allowing people you’ve blocked to see your posts

X is now allowing people you’ve blocked to see your posts. Public accounts on X can still have their posts seen by blocked users, even after blocking them, unless they switch to private mode. Over the weekend, X updated its Help Center page to outline the changes, clarifying that

Facebook, $META, and Nvidia, $NVDA, ask the US Supreme Court to spare them from securities fraud suits

Facebook, $META, and Nvidia, $NVDA, ask the US Supreme Court to spare them from securities fraud suits. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to review appeals from Meta’s Facebook and Nvidia, both seeking to dismiss federal securities fraud lawsuits in cases that could restrict the ability of private

US economy to slow in 2025

US economy to slow in 2025, per the IMF. The U.S. economy is set to remain a primary driver of global growth through the rest of this year and into 2025, fueled by resilient consumer spending that has weathered both high inflation and elevated interest rates, the International Monetary

"Mass deportation could deprive US builders of badly needed workers and labor costs would rise and ultimately be passed on to buyers," per BI

"Mass deportation could deprive US builders of badly needed workers. Labor costs would rise and ultimately be passed on to buyers," per BI. Donald Trump’s commitment to curb immigration may spell trouble for hopeful homebuyers priced out of today’s housing market. If reelected, Trump has pledged

The dollar and U.S. equities are likely to rise if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election on November 5, per MUFG

The dollar and U.S. equities are likely to rise if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election on November 5, per MUFG. The dollar and U.S. equities are expected to rise—at least initially—if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election

"Wall Street has already priced in a Trump victory," per FORTUNE

"Wall Street has already priced in a Trump victory," per FORTUNE. "The investor community has shown strong support for Trump," Interactive Brokers senior economist Jose Torres told Fortune, based on his conversations and the general sentiment. The market has already started to anticipate a Trump victory,

Elon Musk has said: “Most importantly, we have to reduce spending to live within our means... [and] involve some temporary hardship, but it will ensure long-term prosperity.”

Elon Musk has said, per MSNBC: “Most importantly, we have to reduce spending to live within our means... [and] involve some temporary hardship, but it will ensure long-term prosperity.” During a virtual town hall on Friday, Elon Musk, whom Trump has promised to put in charge of “efficiency” for government