A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Justice can release volume one of special counsel Jack Smith’s report covering his election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump.
Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, denied a motion to stop the publication of the report by Attorney General Merrick Garland but will not allow the release of volume two, which covers the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case.
In Washington, Trump’s nominees for senior roles in his incoming administration will be on Capitol Hill this week and under the scrutiny of the Senate as confirmation hearings begin in earnest.
More than a dozen hearings are scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Notable picks include Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem, Doug Burgum, Pam Bondi, Marco Rubio, and Scott Bessent, who will face questions from senators in the relevant committees to their roles.
With just a week to go before the inauguration, Melania Trump has shared some thoughts on her return to the White House. The former and future first lady told Ainsley Earhardt of Fox & Friends that she was already packed and appeared to be looking forward to resuming her official role.
Dozens of Congress members outperformed the stock market in 2024. Here’s who gained the most – and why
The stock market had a record-breaking run last year, but members of Congress still managed to outperform it with their portfolios making staggering gains in industries where they wield legislative power and influence, such as tech and energy.
More than 20 members made almost double the S&P500 average gain of 24.9 percent last year. The top five performers — Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC), Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Roger Williams (R-TX), Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) — increased the value of their portfolio value by more than 100 percent, according to a new report.
Richard Hall and Eric Garcia report.
Oliver O’Connell13 January 2025 19:30
Melania Trump packed and ready for the move back to White House
Incoming first lady Melania Trump says she’s packed and ready to move back into the White House, where son Barron will have a bedroom, and she plans to revive her Be Best children’s initiative.
Trump also said in a taped interview broadcast Monday on Fox News’ Fox & Friends that an upcoming documentary on her life that is set to be distributed by Amazon Prime Video later this year was her idea based on the reception to the memoir she released last year.
“So I had an idea to, to make a movie, to make a film about my life,” she said. “My life is incredible. It’s incredibly busy. And, I told my agent, you know, I have this idea, so please, you know, go out and, make a deal for me.”
Pete Hegseth will face tough questions at Senate confirmation — including these…
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Hegseth for one of the most senior jobs in the administration: secretary of defense.
But since Trump announced his unorthodox choice to head the Pentagon, serious questions have surrounded the 44-year-old Fox News host.
Oliver O’Connell13 January 2025 18:50
Trump transition team ‘under active discussion’ about California wildfire visit
Oliver O’Connell13 January 2025 18:36
Melania Trump says she doesn’t always ‘agree with what my husband is saying or doing’
Soon-to-be first lady Melania Trump insisted on Monday that she is “independent” and will stand up to her husband, saying she doesn’t always “agree with what Donald is saying” and she is more than “just the wife of the president.”
Oliver O’Connell13 January 2025 18:30
Full story: DOJ can publish Jack Smith report on Trump’s election interference case, judge rules
On Monday, Florida District Judge Aileen Cannon rejected arguments from Trump and his now-former co-defendants in the classified documents case who have tried to stop the Department of Justice from releasing the entire report.
Her decision clears the way for Attorney General Merrick Garland to partially publicly release Smith’s report once her initial three-day injunction expires at midnight Monday — less than a week before Trump returns to the White House.
Oliver O’Connell13 January 2025 18:25
Senate Energy Democrats call for Burgum confirmation hearing postponement
Senate Energy Committee Democrats are calling on Republican Chair Mike Lee to postpone Doug Burgum’s confirmation hearing to be interior secretary, which is scheduled for tomorrow. They say the committee still doesn’t have key documents it needs to proceed.
Oliver O’Connell13 January 2025 18:18
Don Lemon rails against Obama for cozying up to Trump at Carter’s funeral
Oliver O’Connell13 January 2025 18:10
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