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.

Top Trump Aide Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees  —  President-elect Donald J. Trump ordered the investigation by his legal team into Boris Epshteyn, a powerful figure in the transition.  Mr. Epshteyn denies the allegations.  —  President-elect Donald J. Trump's …

Trump's evasion of January 6 accountability will echo for next four years and generations to come  —  Special counsel Jack Smith set out to prove in the United States of America v. Donald J. Trump that even presidents are not above the law.  —  Instead, his failed prosecutions ended up making …

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.

Texas committee won't examine maternal deaths in first years after abortion ban  —  The decision comes as maternal mortality committees across the country begin to investigate the potential impacts of abortion laws.  —  The Texas committee that examines all pregnancy-related deaths in the state …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Trump opens up a new war on public schools  —  MAGA leaders promise an “educational insurgency” to create “boot camps for winning back America”  —  It's not a coincidence that Donald Trump's nominee for Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, is the defendant in a lawsuit alleging …

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 …

One of Trump's Alleged Attempted Assassins Sent Me a Letter  —  Ryan Routh allegedly tried to shoot Donald Trump.  What does he believe?  —  The day after the second attempt on his life this year, Donald Trump blamed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.  “Their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at,” Trump said.

Mega-donor: Democratic overspending disqualifies Harris ‘forever’  — Harris-Walz campaign reportedly blew through more than $1 billion  — Staffers say the campaign is $20 million in debt  — Mega-donor John Morgan: This will ‘follow Harris for the rest of her career’

Trump's favorability climbs in post-election poll  —  President-elect Trump's favorability climbed by six points after he was elected president earlier this month, a new poll on Tuesday found.  —  The president-elect's favorability rating hit 54 percent post-election, which is up from 48 …

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 …

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.

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

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,” …

WATCH: Carville Goes Nuclear on Kamala's Progressive Staffers - 'I'd Fire Them, Then Fire Who Hired Them'  —  Democratic strategist James Carville lived up to every part of his “Ragin' Cajun” nickname in a video critiquing young progressive staffers working the Kamala Harris campaign.

This is the new progressive strategy for warring with Trump  —  Even Sen. Elizabeth Warren is finding common ground with Trump.  —  Progressive Democrats wrestling with how to navigate a second Donald Trump presidency are settling on a new approach: Take his populist, working-class proposals at his word — or at least pretend to.

Transgender Activists Question the Movement's Confrontational Approach  —  Facing diminishing public support, some activists say all-or-nothing tactics are not working.  “We have to make it OK for someone to change their minds.”  —  To get on the wrong side of transgender activists is often to endure their unsparing criticism.