Us Presidential Election

US economy surprised again in 2024 despite Fed Reserve, election drama

The US is set to be the top performer among Group of Seven countries, according to International Monetary Fund projections

Biden, Harris thank major Democratic donors, urge them to stay engaged

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday thanked deep-pocketed Democratic donors who raised record sums in last month's election loss to President-elect Donald Trump and urged them not to lose hope and to remain politically engaged. Biden and Harris, along with their spouses, in remarks at the Democratic National Committee holiday reception sought to buck up key donors who the Democratic Party needs to stay committed as it tries to pick up the pieces. Republicans scored a decisive victory taking the White House and Senate while maintaining control of the House in an election where donors of all political stripes spent about USD 4.7 billion. We all get knocked down. My dad would say when you get knocked down, you just got to get up, Biden said. The measure of a person or a party is how fast they get back up. Harris, who stepped in as the party's presidential nominee after Biden ended his campaign in July following his disastrous debate performance, praised donor

FBI should have collected more intelligence before Capitol riot: Report

The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot even though the bureau did prepare for the possibility of violence on Jan 6, 2021, according to a watchdog report Thursday. It also said no undercover FBI employees were present that day and none of the bureau's informants was authorised to participate. The report from the Justice Department inspector general's office knocks down a fringe conspiracy theory advanced by some Republicans in Congress that the FBI played a role in instigating the events that day, when rioters determined to overturn Republican Donald Trump's 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden stormed the building in a violent clash with police. The review was being released nearly four years after a dark chapter in history that shook the bedrock of American democracy. Though narrow in scope, the report aims to shed light on gnawing questions that have dominated public discourse, including whether major intelligence failures preceded the ri

World's richest man Elon Musk is now America's biggest political donor

Musk put in at least $274 million into political groups in 2024, fueling a spree that helped Donald Trump win the presidential election

Trump seeks to dismiss Georgia election case, citing presidential immunity

President-elect Donald Trump is trying to get the Georgia election interference case against him dismissed, claiming the state's courts will not have jurisdiction over him once he returns to the White House next month. The Georgia case against Trump and others is mostly on hold pending a pretrial appeal of an order allowing prosecutor Fani Willis to remain on the case despite what defense attorneys say is a conflict of interest. Trump's attorneys on Wednesday filed a notice with the Georgia Court of Appeals saying a sitting president is completely immune from indictment or any criminal process, state or federal. The filing asks the court of appeals to consider before he becomes president next month whether it has jurisdiction to continue to hear the case. It says the court should conclude that it and the trial court lack jurisdiction as the continued indictment and prosecution of President Trump by the State of Georgia are unconstitutional. Trump's lawyers ask that the appeals court

Merkel says she felt sorrow at Trump's win, recalls awkward non-handshake

Merkel worked with four American presidents while she was German chancellor. She was in power throughout Trump's first term - easily the most tense period for German-US relations of her 16-year tenure

Donald Trump granted permission to seek dismissal of hush money case

Bragg's office said they would argue against dismissal, but agreed Trump deserved time to make his case through written motions

US chief of staff a former lobbyist; will face raft of special interests

As incoming White House chief of staff, one of Susie Wiles' vexing challenges will be policing the buffet line of powerful interests who want something from Donald Trump. It's a world she knows well. During Trump's first presidency, she lobbied for many of them. Trump was first elected on a pledge to drain the swamp in Washington. But his transactional approach to the presidency instead ushered in a lobbying boom that showered allies, including Wiles, with lucrative contracts, empowered wealthy business associates and stymied his agenda after his administration was ensnared in a series of influence-peddling scandals. Now, as Trump prepares to return to power, his victory is likely to embolden those who think they can get his ear, raising the prospect that his second administration could face many of the same perils as his first. That will test the ability of Wiles to manage a growing number of high-powered figures including Trump's children, his son-in-law Jared Kushner and ...

Tulsi, Rubio, Waltz: Why these 3 Trump Cabinet picks are alarming Pakistan

Pakistan may no longer be a US foreign policy priority, but policymakers in Islamabad and Rawalpindi are reportedly monitoring President-elect Donald Trump's key nominations closely

Harris raised $1 bn-plus in defeat; she's still sending appeals to donors

Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party's prodigious fundraising operation raised more than USD 1 billion in her loss to Donald Trump but the vice-president is still pushing donors for more money after the election. Democrats are sending persistent appeals to Harris supporters without expressly asking them to cover any potential debts, enticing would-be donors instead with other matters -- the Republican president-elect's picks for his upcoming administration and a handful of pending congressional contests where ballots are still being tallied. "The Harris campaign certainly spent more than they raised and is now busy trying to fundraise," said Adrian Hemond, a Democratic strategist from Michigan. He said he was asked by the campaign after its loss to Trump to help with fundraising. The party is flooding Harris' lucrative email donor list with near-daily appeals aimed at small-dollar donors -- those whose contributions are measured in the hundreds of dollars or less. But Hemond said

Muslims who voted for Donald Trump upset by his pro-Israel cabinet pick

Muslim support for Trump helped him win Michigan and may have factored into other swing state wins

Investors stepping back from biggest losers in Donald Trump's trade war

Since the eve of the election, U.S. stocks have risen more than 4% while European equities have fallen about 1% and emerging market shares are at two-month lows

Trump meets Argentina's president, first foreign leader meet since election

Donald Trump met Thursday at his Mar-a-Lago club with Argentine President Javier Milei, the first foreign leader to meet the president-elect since his victory in last week's election. The meeting was confirmed by a person who insisted on anonymity to discuss a meeting that hadn't yet been announced publicly. The person said the meeting went well and Milei also met with investors. After meeting with Trump, Milei, a self-described anarcho-capitalist and frequent recipient of Trump praise, addressed the America First Policy Institute gala at Mar-a-Lago. He slammed left-wing ideologies and saluted Elon Musk, the owner of X, saying his social media site is helping to save humanity. Shortly after Milei's election in November 2023, Trump posted on social media, You will turn your country around and truly Make Argentina Great Again! Milei first met Trump in February at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, in the Washington area. He has openly declared his admiration for .

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Fox News host as Trump's Pentagon chief: Why is US defence sector uneasy?

President-elect Donald Trump's statements during his campaign have heightened fears that sweeping and controversial changes are likely at the Pentagon during his second term

What happens to Donald Trump's conviction? Here are a few ways it could go

Donald Trump's election victory created a profound conundrum for the judge overseeing his criminal case in New York. Can he go ahead and sentence the president-elect, or would doing so potentially get in the way of Trump's constitutional responsibility to lead the nation? Court documents made public Tuesday revealed that Judge Juan M. Merchan has effectively put the case on hold until at least Nov. 19 while he and the lawyers on both sides weigh in on what should happen next. Trump's sentencing had been tentatively scheduled for Nov. 26. Trump's lawyers are urging Merchan to act in the interests of justice" and rip up the verdict, the first criminal conviction of a former and now future U.S. president. Manhattan prosecutors told Merchan they want to find a way forward that balances the competing interests of the jury's verdict and Trump's responsibilities as president. Here are some scenarios for what could happen next: Wait until Trump leaves office If Merchan wants to preserve

US Senate democrats rush to confirm judges before Trump takes office

The Senate voted 51-44 in favor of her becoming a US district court judge in Illinois

Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Dept of Government Efficiency: Trump

US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Tesla owner Elon Musk and Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE. "I am pleased to announce that the Great Elon Musk, working in conjunction with American Patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)," Trump announced. Ramaswamy is the first Indian American to have been tapped by Trump into his administration beginning January 20 next year. "Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies -- essential to the 'Save America' Movement," he said. "This will send shockwaves through the system, and anyone involved in government waste, which is a lot of people!" stated Musk, as per the statement issued by Trump. The US President-elect said this will become, potentially, "The ...

'Just like Israel': How Trump's likely pick for top diplomat views India

US President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly expected to nominate Senator Marco Rubio, a China hawk and pro-India leader, as his Secretary of State

Trump ramps up support for Israel, pressure on Iran with top job picks

Promising he could put a stop to the region's warfare, Trump cast the Biden-Harris administration as demented warmongers and said his election would mean peace in the world again