Politics

Now that Donald Trump has won the White House, the American oligarchs who helped facilitate his return to power are waiting with open hands for payoff. Elon Musk is already getting his. The billionaire owner of Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter) poured millions into Trump’s reelection effort, campaigned on …

Donald Trump’s return to power could be devastating for reproductive rights. A second Trump term — combined with Republican control of the Senate and possibly the House — will likely feature the appointment of more ultra-conservative Supreme Court judges, national restrictions on access to abortion medication, and sweeping changes to …

In 2022, President Joe Biden stood at a crossroads. His party had just shattered midterm expectations—the strongest showing for a first-term president in decades. It was a triumphant moment that came with a choice: step aside in victory or tempt fate for four more years. A graceful exit then would …

In a little less than three months, Donald Trump will be sworn in as president. His chief campaign promise to crack down on undocumented immigrants is top of mind as he prepares to return to office. “There is no price tag,” Trump told NBC News on Thursday, speaking about his …

President-elect Donald Trump named Susie Wiles, a veteran in Florida politics who has directed his campaign for the last four years, as White House chief of staff. Wiles, who has played one of the most powerful roles in national politics and steered Trump’s operation into victory, will be the first …

During the final weeks of the 2024 campaign, Kamala Harris toured battleground states with former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney. After she and her dad, Iraq War architect and former Vice President Dick Cheney, endorsed Harris, the Democratic nominee said she was “honored to have their endorsement,” calling them “well-respected,” and …

Donald Trump has won the presidency, and Republicans have taken control of the Senate in the culmination of an intense — and expensive battle — for dominance in Congress. The GOP picked up four seats this cycle, flipping the chamber and netting a decisive 53 seat majority. A Republican majority …

Delaware state Sen.Sarah McBridewill become the first openly transgender person to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. The Associated Press called her victory over Republican John Whalen III at 9:43 p.m. EST. McBride, who defeated her Democratic primary opponentswith 80 precent of the vote in September, won the …

Populist independent candidate Dan Osborn has lost his bid for U.S. Senate in Nebraska to two-term Republican incumbent Sen. Deb Fischer. The result helps solidify the GOP’s control of the chamber, which it secured for the first time in four years on Tuesday. Osborn is a union leader, Navy veteran, …

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Viktor Orbán were among the world leaders offering their early congratulations to Donald Trump in light of his presumed election win. Although the race had officially not been called when many leaders posted statements on social media, Trump was declared the winner early Wednesday morning. …