Federal Inquiry Traced Payments From Gaetz to Women  —  A document prepared by federal investigators bolsters claims by women who say they were hired for sex by Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump's choice for attorney general, who denies wrongdoing.

Senate Republicans won't save us  —  John McCain isn't walking through that door. … 🚀  —  Donald Trump is swiftly assembling a Legion of Doom cabinet, which includes Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, Tulsi Gabbard for national intelligence director, Robert F. Kennedy Jr …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy: The DOGE Plan to Reform Government  —  Following the Supreme Court's guidance, we'll reverse a decadeslong executive power grab.  —  Our nation was founded on the basic idea that the people we elect run the government.  That isn't how America functions today.

A new era in American politics: When sexual misconduct allegations are overlooked  —  Michael Collins Erin MansfieldUSA TODAY  —  WASHINGTON ― There was a time in American politics when allegations of sexual misconduct would end a political career.  —  But accusations of sexual misdeeds …

Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska's only House seat  —  Republican Nick Begich has won Alaska's U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to claim the seat once held by his grandfather.  Begich was among the opponents Peltola defeated during …

Trump Tells Republicans to ‘Kill’ Reporter Shield Bill Passed Unanimously by House  —  The bill, known as the PRESS Act, would codify protections against federal investigators seizing reporters' records.  It is now less likely the legislation would clear the Senate before the current session ends.

Trump set to appoint Project 2025 architect Russ Vought to Office of Management and Budget  —  Vought is a leading proponent of “Schedule F,” a plan to potentially fire thousands of federal civil servants and replace them with MAGA acolytes  —  President-elect Donald Trump is planning …

Trump eyes right-wing personality Dan Bongino among current and former agents for US Secret Service director  —  Donald Trump is considering a right-wing media personality, people who have served on his US Secret Service detail, as well as others to run the agency that has been plagued …

Linda McMahon's background as Trump's pick for education secretary  —  Her nomination has come under scrutiny this week.  —  Linda McMahon speaks during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024.

MSNBC Faces Potential for Big Changes in Comcast Cable Spin-Off  —  MSNBC fans who are disappointed in the progressive-leaning network after Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election may no longer have it to kick around.  —  The cable-news outlet could have to consider changing its name …

The Technology the Trump Administration Could Use to Hack Your Phone  —  Other Western democracies have been roiled by the use of spyware to target political opponents, activists, journalists, and other vulnerable groups.  Could it happen here?  —  In September, the Department of Homeland Security …

The religious indoctrination of America's public school students  —  In states across the country, educational officials are seeking to incorporate Christianity into public school curriculums.  While understanding religion is part of a well-rounded education, these efforts have been controversial …

Trump Recruits His Season 2 Cast Straight From the Small Screen  —  The president-elect, who built his reputation on reality television, is rounding out his second administration with Dr. Oz, Fox News hosts and a former star of “The Real World.”  —  After an election where podcasts …

MASCOT Update - U.S. Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine  —  Message for U.S. Citizens in Ukraine  —  Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine (November 20, 2024)  —  Event: The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has received specific information of a potential significant air attack on November 20.

Police Report Offers Graphic Details of Sexual Assault Claim Against Hegseth  —  President-elect Donald J. Trump's choice for defense secretary was never charged with a crime and vehemently denied to the police that a sexual encounter was coerced.  —  A police report released Wednesday night …

Merkel eviscerates ‘emotional’ Trump in upcoming memoir  —  European politicians preparing for United States President-elect Donald Trump's second term in the White House have so far made a point of not saying anything that could upset him.  —  But Angela Merkel, who was Germany's chancellor for 16 years …

Trump Sends Clowns to Cabinet Confirmation Circus  —  He has mishandled his nominations, and not only by picking Gaetz, Hegseth and Gabbard.  —  It started so quickly and so promisingly.  —  President-elect Donald Trump began announcing his team Nov. 7 by naming America's first female White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles.

New York's Lawler Says SALT Cap Must Go to Pass GOP Tax Bill  —  A New York Republican congressman says that lifting the cap on state and local taxes will be crucial to getting President-elect Donald Trump's tax overhaul through the House, given the party's narrow majority in the chamber.

Mika & Joe's Excellent Adventure  —  News and notes on the real ulterior motive behind the Mar-a-Lago pilgrimage.  Plus, all the nail-biting and agita unleashed at 30 Rock in the wake of the Comcast spinco news.  —  On Monday morning, MSNBC's connubial co-hosts Joe Scarborough …

WATCH: Dem Rep. Jasmine Crockett Goes Nuts During Hearing, Starts Shouting About the ‘White Man’  —  The House of Representatives is becoming more of an insane asylum every day, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett is the perfect example of that.  During a hearing on Wednesday, the Texas congresswoman went nuts …