President-elect Donald Trump is urging Republicans to block a bill designed to protect journalists from government surveillance. AP Images

The PRESS Act Trump opposes: Reporter protections or security risk?

Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race is over. Democratic incumbent Bob Casey has conceded to Republican opponent Dave McCormick.  The Associated Press called the race in favor of McCormick two days after the election.  Getty Images

Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey concedes to Republican rival Dave McCormick

President-elect Trump nominated Pam Bondi for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdrew his candidacy. AP Images

Trump picks Bondi after Gaetz withdrawal; Hegseth responds to police report

A Pennsylvania election official is facing backlash after comments she made about disregarding court rulings to count certain ballots. Bucks County

PA election official apologizes for remarks on ignoring election laws

Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile during a morning attack Reuters

Ukraine says Russia fires intercontinental ballistic missile

House Speaker Mike Johnson is enforcing a new policy requiring public restroom use at the Capitol to line up with biological sex. Getty Images

Speaker Johnson says restroom use in Capitol must line up with biological sex

Vice President Harris' presidential campaign continues to fundraise as reports reveal the Harris campaign is $20 million in debt. Getty Images

The Harris campaign is still fundraising. Where does the money go?

Hundreds of Chinese nationals are asking President-elect Donald Trump to let them stay in the United States. Getty Images

Chinese nationals ask Trump for asylum as hundreds of others get deported

A village on the Italian island of Sardinia is offering homes to Americans for 1 euro after Donald Trump's election. liveinollolai.com

Not happy with the 2024 election? Italian village offers Americans $1 homes

The House Ethics Committee is set to decide Wednesday whether to release the report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz. USA TODAY NETWORK via Reuters Connect

House Ethics Committee to discuss Gaetz report amid calls for its release

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is facing backlash after laying off staff members with just one day's notice and no severance. Getty Images

Union questions if Harris campaign debt contributed to DNC mass layoffs

Hundreds of migrants are in custody after being caught by U.S. border agents in Arizona and Texas ahead of Trump's inauguration. Getty Images

Large groups of migrants apprehended at US-Mexico border in recent days

As Congress gets ready to swear-in its first openly trans member, Republican Rep. Nancy Mace introduced a transgender bathroom ban. AP Images

Republican introduces transgender bathroom ban for Capitol Hill

A judge in Wyoming has ruled that two laws making up the state’s abortion ban violate the state's constitution. AP Images

Wyoming state abortion ban struck down as unconstitutional

A Donald Trump staffer is predicting election officials in Pennsylvania will face jail time over a vote recount. Getty Images

Trump staffer says Pa. election officials will get jail time over recount

There's more controversy over President-elect Trump's nominee for attorney general, Matt Gaetz. AP Images

Lawyer details Gaetz accusations as committee mulls report release

President-elect Donald Trump is having second thoughts about his Treasury secretary options as insiders lobby for their choice. Getty Images

Trump’s transition team tussles over choice for top economic post

Donald Trump’s team is reportedly investigating the 2021 U.S. troop withdrawal in Afghanistan and if military leaders could face charges. Getty Images

Trump wants charges for military leaders over Afghanistan withdrawal: Report 

.Tensions are rising in Pennsylvania's Senate race, where some Democratic election officials are defying recent court rulings Getty Images

WaPo calls Pa. Democrats’ push to count invalid ballots undemocratic

Ann Selzer, the pollster behind The Des Moines Register’s election poll that showed Trump trailing Harris in Iowa, announced her retirement. Reuters

Iowa pollster Ann Selzer retires after major miss, Trump wants investigation

President-elect Donald Trump’s former national security advisor John Bolton called for an FBI investigation into two of Trump’s controversial cabinet picks – Tulsi Gabbard and Matt Gaetz. Getty Images

Bolton says Gaetz, Gabbard should be investigated by FBI before confirmation

Tiger King’s Joe Exotic asked President-elect Donald Trump for a pardon and for a role in his new cabinet. Getty Images

‘Tiger King’s’ Joe Exotic pens letter to Trump asking for pardon, role in cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump announced that he is appointing Steven Cheung to head the White House communications for his second term. Getty Images

Trump appoints aide Steven Cheung to head White House communications

The newly-elected Los Angeles County District Attorney plans to get rid of what he calls a “pro-criminal” blanket stance by the current DA. Getty Images

New LA County DA takes on crime, weighs in on Menendez brothers case