Mexican President's Harsh Takedown of Trump Exposes an Ugly MAGA Scam  —  Donald Trump's angry threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on all U.S. imports from Mexico—delivered Monday via the cautious diplomatic language of a Truth Social rant—is widely being depicted as a bluff.

Elon Musk publicized the names of government employees he wants to cut.  It's terrifying federal workers  —  When President-elect Donald Trump said Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would recommend major cuts to the federal government in his administration, many public employees knew that their jobs could be on the line.

X users left stunned by ‘terrible’ video of Harris speaking to supporters: ‘Who thought this was a good idea?’  —  Vice President Kamala Harris addressed her loss for the first time since her concession speech  —  Vice President Kamala Harris' first video to her supporters after the election stunned social media users Tuesday.

Trump Cabinet nominees, appointees targeted with ‘violent, unAmerican threats’  —  The “attacks ranged from bomb threats to ‘swatting’”  —  EXCLUSIVE: Nearly a dozen of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees and other appointees tapped for the incoming administration …

Elon Musk wants to ‘delete’ federal financial watchdog as ‘DOGE’ begins work  —  “Delete CFPB,” Elon Musk, the billionaire tech executive running the “Department of Government Efficiency,” said in an early-morning post on X.  —  Elon Musk on Wednesday called for the elimination …

‘You deceived millions of us!’:  Trump fans tell him they're outraged over latest move  —  Some of Donald Trump's fans are outraged about his latest move involving the Navy, according to posts on the former and incoming president's social media.  —  Trump late Tuesday took to his Truth Social …

Trump appoints Keith Kellogg as Ukraine peace envoy  —  President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday named former national security aide and retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg as a special envoy to Russia and Ukraine, commissioning him to lead negotiations to end the war.

Democrat Derek Tran ousts Michelle Steel in CA House battle  —  The battle for the Orange County district turned harshly personal in the closing weeks of the campaign.  —  Derek Tran, a first-time Democratic candidate, has flipped a toss-up California House seat, narrowly defeating GOP Rep. Michelle Steel …

MSNBC Has Lost Nearly Half Its Audience Since the Election  —  BYE FOR NOW  —  Liberal viewers are apparently avoiding the news while conservatives tune in for a victory lap with Fox, the Nielsen ratings show.  —  MSNBC's audience has tanked since the election.

Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students  —  Transgender students from kindergarten through college at Ohio public and private schools will be banned from using multiperson bathrooms that fit their gender identities under a measure that Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday that he has signed.

Scoop: Huge wave of House members eyes 2026 exits … - Both sides are trying to maximize attendance and minimize early retirements in one of the most closely divided Houses in history. … - Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) told Axios that “folks have talked about” him running for governor and that he is …

Trump transition team ethics pledge appears to exclude president-elect  —  President-elect Donald Trump's team submitted an ethics plan guiding the conduct of its members throughout the transition period that does not appear to include provisions for one key member of the team: the president himself.

Ruble tumbles as Russia's war economy comes under increasing strain  —  New sanctions package closes one of the last conduits of hard currency to Moscow.  —  The ruble tumbled on Wednesday to its lowest level in over two years, as a mix of low oil prices, new sanctions against Russian businesses …

Exclusive: Exxon lobbyist investigated over hack-and-leak of environmentalist emails, sources say  —  The FBI has been investigating a longtime Exxon Mobil consultant over the contractor's alleged role in a hack-and-leak operation that targeted hundreds of the oil company's biggest critics …

Ex-Prosecutor Spots The Jack Smith Move That May Keep Donald Trump ‘Cases Alive’  —  It's “not at all” about “obeying an authoritarian in advance,” argued Barbara McQuade.  —  LOADING  —  Former U.S. attorney Barbara McQuade broke down why Jack Smith would preemptively “pull the plug” …

3 Americans, Including F.B.I. Informant, Are Said to Be Freed in China Swap  —  The three men, John Leung, Kai Li and Mark Swidan, are on planes heading to the United States, officials said.  —  The Biden administration has negotiated a prisoner swap with China for the release of three American men …

Moulton could draw challengers  —  Dan Koh is making calls about a possible campaign against Moulton.  —  BOSTON — Rep. Seth Moulton drew swift condemnation from local Democratic leaders and LGBTQ+ advocates for comments he made about transgender youth in sports in the wake of Democrats' defeats earlier this month.