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Donald Trump asks protectionist Robert Lighthizer to run US trade policy

Robert Lighthizer, a staunch advocate of tariffs, has been asked to return as U.S. Trade Representative in President-elect Donald Trump's administration, according to the Financial Times on Friday, citing sources familiar with the transition team discussions. Lighthizer was a key architect of Trump’s first-term trade policies,

A former Biden staffer has said regarding vice president Kamala Harris election loss, per Axios: "How did you spend $1 billion and not win?"

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ teams are pointing fingers at each other over squandering more than a billion dollars in donor funds on a failed presidential campaign. Following Donald Trump’s historic win, Democrats have been left reeling, questioning how such a large campaign fund wasn’t enough to stop

Biden to allow American military contractors to deploy to Ukraine for first time since Russia’s invasion

The Biden administration has lifted a de facto ban on American military contractors working in Ukraine to support the country’s military with maintenance and repairs for U.S.-provided weapons systems, including F-16 fighter jets and Patriot air defense systems, according to a source with direct knowledge of the

Donald Trump to push a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of Congress

In a move to challenge the so-called "deep state," Trump unveiled a "10-point plan to dismantle the deep state" in a video posted on the Trump War Room Twitter account on Tuesday. He asserted that the plan would "reclaim our democracy from Washington once and

Elon Musk joined Trump's call with Zelensky, and they did not discuss aid

Billionaire Elon Musk was part of President-elect Trump’s recent call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, highlighting Musk's growing influence and close ties to Trump as he readies to assume office. A source confirmed to NewsNation, a partner of The Hill, that Musk joined the Wednesday conversation between

FBI has thwarted an Iranian plot to assassinate Trump

The Justice Department on Friday revealed an Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump, charging an individual who claimed he was instructed by a government official just before this week’s election to plan the murder of the president-elect. Officials learned of the plot from Farhad Shakeri, an alleged Iranian government

ESG fund managers are being urged to keep their lawyers very close, after Donald Trump emerged as the winner of the US presidential race

Following Donald Trump’s return to the White House, ESG fund managers are being advised to keep legal counsel close, as his presidency is expected to intensify the GOP's long-standing opposition to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing. Jefferies Financial Group analysts stress that investors pursuing ESG strategies

Robert Kennedy has said: FDA’s war on public health is about to end

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

Goldman Sachs, GS, has said that there is a 72% chance the S&P 500 will underperform bonds during the next decade

Goldman Sachs, $GS, has said that there is a 72% chance the S&P 500 will underperform bonds during the next decade. Goldman Sachs warns that the impressive stock market gains of the past decade could give way to much lower returns over the next ten years. Analysts at

Kamala Harris's campaign ended with at least $20 million in debt

Kamala Harris’s 2024 presidential campaign ended with “at least $20 million in debt,” according to Politico’s California bureau chief, Christopher Cadelago. Cadelago shared on X (formerly Twitter) that as of October 16, Harris’s campaign had about "$118 million in the bank." Donald Trump was elected

President-elect Donald Trump’s team has allegedly drafted a proposal to end the ongoing war in Ukraine war

The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump’s team has drafted a plan aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, with significant conditions attached. Allegedly, the proposal includes Ukraine delaying its NATO membership aspirations for at least 20 years, freezing the current front lines, and establishing a

The Fed has cut rates by 25BPS

The interest rate has been reduced by 25 basis points, bringing it to a range of 4.50% to 4.75%. This comes after a larger 50-basis-point cut in September, which lowered the rate from its peak of 5.25%-5.50% for much of 2024. The Fed began reducing

Bernie Sanders: “It should come as no great surprise that a Democratic Party which has abandoned working class people would find that the working class has abandoned them"

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday accused the Democratic Party of neglecting the priorities of the working class, calling it the primary reason for their loss of the White House and Senate. “It should come as no great surprise that a Democratic Party which has abandoned working-class people would find

How a Trump presidency might change your income

NBC News has projected former President Donald Trump as the winner of the U.S. presidential election. Following months of campaigning, Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, are now poised to implement their policy agenda with the support of a likely Republican-majority Congress. The Trump administration takes office

Kamala Harris called Trump "to congratulate him on winning the 2024 presidential election"

President Joe Biden is scheduled to address the nation on Thursday to discuss the election results and the transition process, the White House announced. Earlier in the day, Biden called Vice President Kamala Harris to commend her on her historic campaign and also reached out to President-elect Donald Trump to

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