Politics

A new conspiracy theory is circulating on social media, alleging that Elon Musk used Starlink to rig votes in the 2024 presidential election.

Elon Musk’s Starlink stealing votes? An election conspiracy explained

When President-Elect Donald Trump meets with President Biden at the White House their wives won't be doing the same, according to reports.

Melania Trump reportedly to skip White House visit

Dutch police arrest 5 more suspects in Amsterdam soccer violence, bringing total to 9, amid tram fire and rising tensions.

Tram set ablaze, Amsterdam arrests 5 for antisemitic attacks

President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet is starting to fill out.

Trump fills more White House roles with Rubio, Noem among likely next picks

Last week, it was reported that the Harris campaign raised over $1 billion but ended with a $20 million deficit.

Harris campaign deficit: Millions spent on Oprah, concerts, ‘Call Her Daddy’ set

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos reignite feud over claims Bezos predicted Trump's loss, sparking renewed rivalry between space industry moguls.

Bitcoin breaks $85,000. What has Trump promised to do with crypto?

As of Monday afternoon, McCormick was up by approximately 40,000 votes with a little over 100,000 ballots left to be counted.

Casey hasn’t conceded PA Senate race, McCormick not invited to orientation

A Florida-based cruise company is offering voters dissatisfied with the 2024 Presidential Election results an offer of a four-year journey around the world to avoid a second Trump term.

Cruise company offers Americans upset with Trump’s reelection a way out

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as Deputy Chief of Policy, Vice President-elect JD Vance confirmed in a post on X.

Trump to name Stephen Miller Deputy Chief of Policy

Californians have rejected a ballot initiative in their state that would have eliminated forced labor for those serving in prison.

Forced prison labor will stay in California after ballot measure fails

Russia has amassed a force of 50,000 troops, including 10,000 North Korean soldiers, near the Kursk region in preparation for a new assault.

10,000 North Korean troops join Russia near Ukraine border

Donald Trump said Tom Homan, his new border czar will also be in charge of deporting all illegal aliens back to their country of origin.

Trump border czar Tom Homan says cartels to be designated terrorist orgs

President-Elect Donald Trump’s team could use military bases for migrant detention and military planes to help with the deportations.

Trump’s mass deportation plan could place migrants in military bases: Report

Congress dives into UFO mysteries with a new hearing, promising transparency and sparking hopes for answers on government secrets.

‘Peeling back the layers’: House hearing seeks answers on gov’t UFO secrets

Senate Democrats introduced a constitutional amendment on Monday, Dec. 16, to abolish the Electoral College.

GOP Senate majority unknown due to questions in AZ, PA races

The Taliban is taking part in U.N. climate talks for the first time at COP29.

Taliban invited to UN climate conference for first time

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor refuses to retire despite progressive pressure, citing good health and commitment to her work at 70.

Sotomayor rejects push to retire before Trump takes office

LA Mayor Karen Bass seeks sanctuary city designation to protect immigrants from Trump's deportation plans and border wall construction.

President-elect Trump building his team as meeting with Biden nears

Mauritius imposed and then swiftly lifted a social media blackout this week amid a wiretapping scandal just days before national elections.

Mauritius blocks social media after wiretapping scandal ahead of election

Donald Trump’s criminal 2020 election interference case is on hold after special counsel Jack Smith requested a pause.

Judge grants request to put Trump’s 2020 election interference case on hold

The suit is asking for an injunction to stop the counting of Philadelphia ballots that may not be properly filed.

PA Senate candidate Dave McCormick files suit over ballots in Philadelphia

After not complying with a judge's ruling, Rudy Giuliani called his $145 million defamation judgment a "political vendetta."

Giuliani calls $148M defamation judgment a ‘political vendetta’

Campaign surrogates are often rewarded with prominent cabinet positions. But Elon Musk stands to lose a lot more if he enters government life.

Will Elon Musk’s conflicts keep him from serving in Trump’s White House?

At least one company is already making major changes to its business relationship with China following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory.

Steve Madden to slash China sourcing to avoid Trump tariffs