Brandon man facing felony charges for assaulting police during Jan. 6th Capitol riots
Nearly four years after the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, federal authorities are still identifying people who went inside the Capitol building -- and making arrests.
Trump vows to end birthright citizenship: Here's why that won't be easy
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end birthright citizenship on Day 1 of his second term, but the constitution makes that nearly impossible, scholars say.
Kelly Loeffler nominated by Trump to lead Small Business Administration
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he will nominate former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler to serve as the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA) in his upcoming administration.
Will Governor DeSantis become Secretary DeSantis?
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering nominating Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for defense secretary, replacing current nominee Pete Hegseth, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Trump says he pulled the plug on Chronister after Hillsborough sheriff announced DEA nomination withdrawal
Chad Chronister, Donald Trump’s pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration, has withdrawn his name from consideration for the job, becoming the second person selected by the president-elect to bow out quickly after being selected for a position requiring Senate confirmation. Trump says he pulled the plug.
Trump announces picks for Army secretary, trade adviser, hostage envoy, NASA administrator
President-elect Trump announced several more additions to his administration, including his choices for Army secretary, trade adviser, hostage envoy and NASA administrator.
Trump seeks dismissal of hush money case, citing Hunter Biden's pardon
President-elect Donald Trump's lawyers have requested the dismissal of his conviction for falsifying business records linked to hush money payments.
Chronister's promotion draws praise from Florida politicians
Law enforcement leaders around Florida are supporting President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister as the DEA administrator.
Former DEA intelligence analyst praises Chronister’s nomination to head agency, warns of possible weakness
President-elect Trump on Saturday nominated Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister as administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Brian Boyd, a former DEA intelligence analyst who helped launch the agency's first joint intelligence operations center, applauds Trump's pick, but notes the role may be challenging.
Trump's potential recess appointments could land at Supreme Court
President-elect Donald Trump has said he may use temporary recess appointments to bypass the Senate confirmation process for his more controversial Cabinet picks.
Can Kash Patel get confirmed by the Senate?
Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s choice for FBI director, is likely to face deep skepticism over his stated plans to rid the government of “conspirators” against Trump.
Trump taps loyalist Kash Patel for FBI director, vowing to 'upend' agency
President-elect Donald Trump has picked Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce loyalist to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.
Trump’s push for 'energy dominance' may face real-world limits
Donald Trump is creating an energy council to boost U.S. oil and gas drilling and to sell oil and energy sources to allies globally.
Arizona man accused of making death threats against President-elect Donald Trump
An Arizona man was arrested after authorities say he posted threats online to kill President-elect Donald Trump and members of his family.
Trump threatens to impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on 1st day in office
President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.
Trump cleared: Jack Smith drops election case, DOJ ends classified docs probe
Special Prosecutor Jack Smith has filed to dismiss all felony charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the federal election interference case.
Trump's Cabinet secretary picks complete: See who’s nominated
President-elect Donald Trump has selected television personalities, former Democrats, a wrestling executive and traditional elected Republicans to fill the 15 key secretary roles. Here’s the full list.
Here's who Trump has picked for his administration
President-elect Donald Trump announced several more appointments to his administration this week after a setback with his first choice for attorney general.
Trump to nominate Pam Bondi for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump's nomination for attorney general comes after Matt Gaetz was withdrawn from consideration following a meeting with senators on Wednesday.
Trump’s Cabinet, White House staff picks: Who’s been nominated so far
President-elect Donald Trump is filling key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on people who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign.