US special counsel seeks pause in Trump classified documents case | Courts News

US special counsel seeks pause in Trump classified documents case | Courts News

Federal prosecutors have asked an appeals court to pause their bid to revive the criminal case against the United States President-elect Donald Trump, who was accused of mishandling classified documents after his first term as president ended. Special Counsel Jack Smith, 55, made the request on Wednesday in the US…

FBI raids home of Polymarket CEO | US Election 2024

FBI raids home of Polymarket CEO | US Election 2024

CEO Shayne Coplan accuses Biden administration of targeting company over its perceived political associations. Authorities in the United States have raided the home of the chief executive of Polymarket, a betting platform that drew widespread attention for strongly favouring Donald Trump to win the presidential election. The Federal Bureau of…

Trump picks loyalist Matt Gaetz of Florida as US attorney general | Donald Trump News

Trump picks loyalist Matt Gaetz of Florida as US attorney general | Donald Trump News

United States President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz, 42, will serve as his attorney general, a role that doubles as the country’s top prosecutor and the head of the Department of Justice. Trump announced the nomination in a post on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday,…

Who is Pete Hegseth, the pro-Israel Fox News host picked to head Pentagon? | US Election 2024 News

Who is Pete Hegseth, the pro-Israel Fox News host picked to head Pentagon? | US Election 2024 News

United States President-elect Donald Trump has picked Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth, a pro-Israel and Iran hawk, to serve as his defence secretary, lauding him as “tough, smart and a true believer in America First”. The 44-year-old’s nomination to lead the world’s most powerful military has come…

Trump picks pro-settlement Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel | US Election 2024 News

Trump picks pro-settlement Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel | US Election 2024 News

President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination of his former 2016 Republican primary election opponent Mike Huckabee to the post of United States ambassador to Israel. “I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected former Governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, has been nominated to be The United States Ambassador…

Democrat Gallego wins Arizona Senate race, defining Republican majority | US Election 2024 News

Democrat Gallego wins Arizona Senate race, defining Republican majority | US Election 2024 News

The last pending Senate race of the 2024 election has been called, meaning Republicans will hold a three-seat majority. Democrat Reuben Gallego will be heading back to Washington, albeit in a new capacity, after his Senate race against Republican Kari Lake was finally called. The Associated Press determined Gallego, who…

Fact check: Are late-term abortions ever ‘medically necessary’? | US Election 2024 News

Fact check: Are late-term abortions ever ‘medically necessary’? | US Election 2024 News

Healthcare is considered “medically necessary” when it is required to maintain or restore a patient’s health. And, despite posts on social media claiming otherwise, abortion can fall into that category in emergency situations – even in the third trimester. “Abortion is never medically necessary in the last trimester. Literally never….

Fact check: Are weekly wages in the US ‘lower than 50 years ago’? | US Election 2024 News

Fact check: Are weekly wages in the US ‘lower than 50 years ago’? | US Election 2024 News

In a November 10 appearance on CNN’s State of the Union, United States Senator for Vermont Bernie Sanders dismissed a question from host Dana Bash about whether Democrats’ poor showing in the 2024 election came down to messaging over policy. “It’s not messaging, Dana,” Sanders said. He said the economy…

Trump 2.0: Who has US president-elect picked for his new administration? | US Election 2024 News

Trump 2.0: Who has US president-elect picked for his new administration? | US Election 2024 News

United States President-elect Donald Trump has wasted little time in choosing officials to take up key roles in his incoming administration. Just days after his resounding election victory on November 5, Trump has named a handful of advisers and political allies to serve in various posts, including White House chief…

Elon Musk sticking close to Trump, influencing US transition: Reports | Donald Trump News

Elon Musk sticking close to Trump, influencing US transition: Reports | Donald Trump News

The Tesla CEO, Trump’s most influential campaign backer, has turned into a key power broker in presidential transition. Tech billionaire Elon Musk is diving even deeper into the world of politics after Donald Trump’s election win, cosying up to the president-elect and offering him input on key administration hires, according…