Everything So Far

After a military helicopter collided tragically collided with a commercial jet landing in the Washington DC area killing all on board, President Trump blamed the helicopter and claimed standards were lowered by DEI. “[T]there are things where you have to go by brainpower,” AP reported …

Trump’s new head of Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, quickly removed the security detail protecting former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Milley and revoked security clearance in retaliation for Milley reportedly saying Trump is fascist to the core and criticizing …

Musk made a traditional straight arm Nazi salute during his speech at Trump’s inauguration while saying that his heart goes out to the supporters. While there is debate over whether he intended it as a Nazi salute, it is widely interpreted that way by the White Nationalist movement, according …

President Trump’s non-governmental advisory committee, DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) was sued as soon as Trump was sworn in, according to The Hill, which says that in three separate suits, “The plaintiffs each claim DOGE is covered by FACA, which mandates federal advisory …

In the coldest inauguration day since Ronald Raegan, President Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. He is the first convicted felon to serve. AP also has the story. Trump promises to immediately pardon many January 6 defendants, deploy American troops to the U.S. southern …

In an extraordinary move, departing President Biden has pardoned a number of people on the grounds that he is protecting them from incoming President Trump’s revenge, including former Chief Medical Advisor Anthony Fauci, General Milly, and members of the House Committee investigating the …

Special Prosecutor Jack Smith has resigned after dismissing two federal criminal cases against Trump. The cases were dismissed based upon the justice departments long standing policy of not prosecuting sitting presidents. Smith’s report on his activities is could in litigation over whether …

President-elect Trump says he does not rule out taking Greenland or the Panama canal by military force or economic coercion, according to Reuters, which states Trump was asked “whether he could assure the world he would not use military or economic coercion as he tries to gain control of the …

Inauguration day is January 20, 2025. It is still 21 days until Trump takes office.…

After billionaire Trump backer and advisor Elon Musk broke with MAGA royalty by openly supporting H-1B Visas, Trump announced that he, too, supports the program, despite having moved to limit it in his first term, according to Reuters. H-1B visas provide legal status for foreign immigrants with …

Trump’s “border czar” announced that Trump will place families in detention centers to deport them if the parents are undocumented even if the children are US citizens. ““You knew you were in the country illegally and chose to have a child. So you put your family in that position,” Tom Homan (the …

“For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity,” Trump reportedly posted on Truth Social. Greenland has been part of Denmark for over 600 years. Denmark and the …

Trump claimed the U.S. is being “ripped off” by Panama because of the rates charged to use the Panama Canal and threatened to take control, according to Reuters. He claimed the Chinese are exercising influence and vowed to keep it from “falling into the wrong hands.” Chinese …

At the beginning of December, Trump purportedly “joked” about Canada being made the 51st state, but has continued with the suggestion since then, according to Politico. The source reports that Trump posted on his social media network that ““No one can answer why we subsidize …

Trump intends to appoint Kari Lake to head Voice of America, according to Associated Press and others. Lake is a former television broadcaster, immigration hard-liner, and Trump loyalist who has supported Trump’s claims that he won the last election. Trump reportedly posted on his social …

Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister either withdrew or had his intended nomination as DEA administrator pulled by Trump after facing backlash for enforcing Florida’s pandemic prohibition on public gatherings against a mega pastor who ignored the law at the height of the pre-vaccine pandemic, …

Outgoing President Biden’s pardon of his son on convictions arising from taxes and lying on a firearms form raised fears of Trump using the pardons as precedent to carry out his own unorthodox pardons as he did during his previous term. Trump has already suggested he might pardon January 6 …

Trump’s transition team reportedly discuss using recess appointments to skip the Senate confirmation process. If the Senate is in recess, the constitution allows a president to fill vacant positions for up to two years. Trump’s team is said to have discussed forcing the senate into …

President Elect Trump nominated election denier Kash Patel as head of FBI. AP reports that Patel has vowed that, “We’re going to come after the people in the media who lied about American citizens who helped Joe Biden rig presidential elections…”. Patel has been a vocal opponent …

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Mar-O-Lago to dine with President-elect Trump after Trump promised 25% tariffs against Mexico and Canada, per AP and other sources. There were several nominees for various cabinet and administration positions at the dinner along with their wives as …

Rolling Stone reports that Trump and insiders are discussing plans to invade Mexico to attack cartels or Asante cartel leaders. According to Rolling Stone, a senior Trump transition team member said the question is “How much to invade Mexico?” RS reports that the idea has been endorsed by a wide …

National Institute of Health will be led by a doctor who advocated for letting Covid spread instead of locking down. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya has been nominated for the role which directs the nation’s medical research. He has advocated for so-called “herd immunity” before Covid vaccines were developed. …

In an unprecedented historical move, special prosecutor Jack Smith requested dismissal of federal felony charges against president elect Donald Trump. The incoming president was indicted by multiple grand juries both for his involvement in the January 6 attack on the capital and for his handling of …

Possible sex trafficker Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration as Trump’s intended attorney general nominee after the senate indicated it would not support him. From the Washington Post: “Gaetz has been accused of engaging in sexual misconduct with a 17-year-old girl, violating sex-trafficking laws …

Trump will nominate WWE owner Linda MacMahon as education secretary. She believes in charter schools and school choice. AP suggests she may help Trump shutter the Department of Education, one of his campaign promises, which would presumably end her position as its head. McMahon once incorrectly …

TV’s Dr. Oz will be pushing the same health cures to the nation that he pushed to his fans. As the newly nominated administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Setvices, he will oversea delivery of a trillion dollars in medical services to millions of older Americans. He has promised to base …

Project 2025 contributor Brendan Carr has criticised the media for silencing conservative voices. He is now being nominated to head the Federal Communications Commission. Trump has regularly stated his intent to punish and delicense media that treats him in a way he disapproves. By free speech, …

So far, the incoming president’s selection of cabinet and advisor positions has stunned many observers, some of whom feel many of the picks are unqualified and others are way too extreme. The BBC has a summary of the current state of the picks which includes links to articles filling in some …

Vaccine denier and reputed conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., was chosen by the incoming president to be director of Health and Human Services, America’s health agency. Reuters reported experts saying “Kennedy has a track-record of being a vaccine denier and has touted vaccine …

Trump says he will nominate “America First” Fox News Host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense to lead the world’s largest military. A major in the National Guard with no global experience, Hegseth was once identified by guard members as a potential “insider threat” …

Mat Gaetz (who was just tapped to be nominated as the next Attorney General) and the next president share much in common. They have both been the subject of criminal investigations and are under heavy scrutiny for those alleged crimes. In the case of Gaetz, he is also the subject of a congressional …

Former democrat and reputed likely Russian asset Tulsi Gabbard has been nominated by the incoming president for Director of National Intelligence. If approved by the senate, Gabbard will oversee the nation’s most sensitive intelligence agencies and operations. The former representative from …

Incoming President Trump announced he will create a new agency to “operate outside the government” to be run by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. The so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” or “DOGE” (named the same as a meme bitcoin) will “pave the …

The president elect intends to nominate former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as head of Homeland Security. Noem has been an advocate for southern border security, even sending National Guard troops to the border with the cost reportedly funded by a million dollar donation from a Tennessee …

Senator Marco Rubio once challenged the size of Trump’s genitalia on national television and called him a con artist. Today, Trump named the senator is his nominee for Secretary of State. Rubio is a hawkish senator and son of Cuban immigrants who voted against continued funding for Ukraine. …

Trump appoints campaign manager Susie Wiles as his chief of staff. Insiders says she is disciplined and loyal. However, she has never worked in a White House and has not worked in Washington in 40 years. In Trump’s prior term as president, he burned through four chiefs of staff in as many …

Despite being a convicted felon and having a civil judgment against him including a finding of sexual assault/rape, Donald Trump emerges with a clear victory in the US presidential election. He was also awaiting trial on criminal charges stemming from his involvement in what many see as an attempt …