Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Republican Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation’s top prosecutor.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader. It makes the South Dakota Republican a key partner on Capitol Hill to President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump meets Biden in the Oval Office
Donald Trump made a victor’s return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for an Oval Office meeting with Democratic President Joe Biden and committing to a smooth transition of power as the Republican president-elect moves quickly to build out his new administration.
US inflation rose in October after 2 years of steady cooling
Inflation in the United States ticked up in October, driven by costlier rents, used cars, and air fares, a sign that price increases might be leveling off after having slowed in September to their lowest pace since 2021.
Trump returns to Washington for meetings with Biden & GOP leaders
President-elect Donald Trump is making a victor’s return to Washington. The president-elect's plane landed Wednesday morning at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
Federal Judge Blocks Louisiana Law Requiring Classrooms Display Ten Commandments
A new Louisiana requirement that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom by Jan. 1 has been temporarily blocked. A federal judge says the law is “unconstitutional on its face.”
Supreme Court Rejects Push To Move GA Case Against Ex-Trump Chief Of Staff
The Supreme Court has refused to let former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows move the election interference case against him in Georgia to federal court, where he would have argued he was immune from prosecution.
Judge Delays Ruling On Whether To Scrap Trump's Hush Money Conviction
A judge is postponing a key ruling in President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case as his lawyers argued for dismissing it so he can run the country.
Speaker Mike Johnson Says Republicans Are 'Ready To Deliver' On Trump's Agenda
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans won't make the mistakes of the first term and will be more prepared for a second-term Trump White House.
Former MCSO Chief Deputy Explains Decision To Resign
The former Mecklenburg County Deputy Chief resigned at the beginning of the month. His resignation letter included scathing accusations against Sheriff Garry McFadden.
Source: Elon Musk's Super PAC Spent $200 Million To Help Elect Donald Trump
Elon Musk’s super PAC spent around $200 million to help elect Donald Trump. Most of that money came from Musk himself.
BATTLEGROUND: Episode 73
Battleground, hosted by S.E. Cupp, focuses on the seven swing states and their power in choosing the next president.
Trump Chooses New York Rep. Elise Stefanik As Ambassador To United Nations
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as his ambassador to the United Nations.
Biden And Trump Will Meet In The Oval Office On Wednesday, The White House Says
President Joe Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump for a traditional postelection meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday.
What’s Next For The Economy Under A Second Trump Term
Exit polls show the economy was a key factor in Donald Trump’s 2024 Presidential election win and a major liability for the incumbent Democratic Party.
MeckDems Executive Director Resigns, Claims 'Hostile Environment' Led Her To Leave
A change in leadership has hit the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party. The organization's Executive Director, Monifa Drayton, announced her resignation in a lengthy letter Friday.
MCSO Sheriff Addresses Allegations Of Racism As Audio Recordings Surface
For the first time since allegations of racism and a hostile work environment have come to light, Mecklenburg County Sheriff, Garry McFadden, is speaking publicly
FBI Thwarts Iranian Murder-For-Hire Plan Targeting Donald Trump
The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges Friday in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump before this week's presidential election.
Federal Reserve Cuts Its Key Interest Rate By A Quarter-Point Amid Post-Election Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation that angered Americans and helped drive Donald Trump’s presidential election victory this week.
Board Of Elections Says Some NC Races Could Head To A Recount
Dickerson said NC Senate District 42 which covers southeast Mecklenburg County and newly redrawn House District 105 which covers parts of east and south Mecklenburg could end up in a recount.
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