Trump pledges tariffs on Canada and Mexico, more on China too  —  U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that on his first day in office he would impose a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China, citing concerns over illegal immigration and the trade of illicit drugs.

Trump lawyers investigate allegations that top aide sought financial gain from influence with president-elect, sources say  —  Attorneys for Donald Trump conducted an internal investigation into allegations that one of his top aides, Boris Epshteyn, has sought to gain financially from his influence …

Jack Smith Moves to Dismiss Trump's Jan. 6 and Documents Cases  —  The special counsel effectively brought to a close the Justice Department efforts to hold Donald J. Trump accountable in the election and classified documents cases.  —  The special counsel Jack Smith asked two courts on Monday …

Bathroom Crusader Nancy Mace Used to Boast She Was Pro-Trans  —  FRIENDS LIKE THESE  —  The Republican congresswoman said just last year that she was an ally, even describing herself as ‘pro trans.’  —  President-elect Donald Trump's explosive congresswoman Nancy Mace actually used to boast …

A government by toxic men, for toxic men  —  The He-Man Woman-Hater's administration. … 🥃  —  Throughout his campaign for president, Donald Trump promised his followers that he would use his power to harm those he, and they, consider enemies.  —  Those enemies included trans people and immigrants.

Trump ‘Border Czar’ Pledges to Throw Denver Mayor in Jail if His City Resists Mass Deportations  —  CZAR WARS  —  Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said last week that his city would resist efforts by President-elect Trump to carry out mass deportations.  —  President-elect Donald Trump's …

Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans  —  Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning.

Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says  —  President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, the White House said Monday.  —  Before the election, Mr. Biden said he would attend, regardless of who won.

Devoted Aide Who Keeps Good News Flowing Will Follow Trump to the White House  —  Natalie Harp, a 33-year-old former anchor on a right-wing cable show, is poised to become the primary conveyor belt for information to and from the president.  —  President-elect Donald J. Trump has always demanded loyalty …

Trump's expanding business ties come under ethics spotlight  —  President-elect Trump is entering office with a wider array of investments and potential conflicts of interest than was seen during his first term, setting the stage for greater scrutiny of his dealings.

Trump officials to receive immediate clearances and easier FBI vetting  —  Exclusive: president-elect's team planning for background checks to occur only after administration takes over bureau  —  Donald Trump's transition team is planning for all cabinet picks to receive sweeping security clearances …

Bird Flu Found in RFK Jr.'s Beloved Raw Milk  —  A recall is in effect for the product from California's Raw Farm.  —  Trump's Latest Product Hawk Encounters Big Problems  —  CEASE AND DESIST  —  Gibson has sent a cease and desist order to a company selling Trump-endorsed guitars.  —  PARTNER UPDATE

Scoop: Trump eyes AI czar … - Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy — who are leading Trump's new outside-government group, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — will have significant input into who gets the role.  — Musk — who owns a leading AI company, xAI — has feuded publicly with rival CEOs …

One Major Obstacle to Trump's Mass Deportation Promise: Local Law Enforcement … - Copy  —  Donald Trump has said his mass deportation plans will need buy-in from state and local law enforcement.  —  Officers at the border aren't so sure they want to play a central role.

Megyn Kelly Admits Pete Hegseth Is Not Marriage Material  —  ROASTED  —  Despite her criticism of Hegseth, Kelly defended her former colleague from allegations of sexual violence.  —  Megyn Kelly had choice words for her former Fox News colleague Pete Hegseth and his “marital history,” …

As California achieves historic milestone, Governor Newsom commits to restarting state's ZEV rebate program if federal tax credit is eliminated  —  What you need to know: California continues to lead the nation in ZEV adoption, surpassing 2 million electric, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen-powered vehicles sold across the state.

Private-sector paydays threaten Mike Johnson's House majority … - Salary is a major sore spot for House lawmakers. … Just Monday, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) joined — and then deactivated — a Cameo account offering personalized video pep talks for $250 a pop.

Popular vote totals make Trump's ‘mandate’ look like a mirage  —  Donald Trump won the popular vote, but more Americans voted against him than for him — discrediting Republican talk about an electoral “mandate.”  —  As the latest episode of NBC News' “Meet the Press” began …

Donald Trump's Luck with the Economy May Be Turning  —  Donald Trump got lucky in his first term.  When he arrived, inflation was low, unemployment was falling and growth was steady.  He applied a bit of juice via his large regressive tax cut, and the economy accelerated without triggering inflation.

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison Sets Out First Steps In Process for Electing Incoming Chair, DNC Officers  —  In a letter to the DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee, DNC Chair Harrison announced plans for four candidate forums in the new year and set the date of the DNC Winter Meeting for January 30 - February 1