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Donald Trump expected to pick Senator Marco Rubio as secretary of state

The new administration will confront a world more volatile and dangerous than it was when Trump took office in 2017, with wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East and China aligning itself more

Biden, Kamala Harris appear together for first time since she lost election

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday made their first joint appearance since her election loss when they observed Veterans Day together by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Biden honoured the service and sacrifice of America's military veterans, including those who paid the ultimate price, and their families, during what was his final time speaking at the cemetery's memorial amphitheatre in his capacity as commander in chief of the US military. It's been the greatest honour of my life, to lead you, to serve you, to care for you, to defend you, just as you defended us, generation after generation after generation, Biden said. You are the greatest fighting force, and this is not hyperbole, the finest fighting force in the history of the world. He reminisced about trips to US military installations around the world, and to such historic military sites as Valley Forge and Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. Biden also .

Biden's WH invitation to Trump continues a tradition Trump shunned in 2020

Before he comes back for good on Inauguration Day, Donald Trump will return to the White House briefly at the invitation of Democratic President Joe Biden, who had hoped to defeat his Republican predecessor a second time and reside there for four more years. That may make for an awkward encounter, especially given that, after Biden ousted Trump in 2020, Trump offered no such White House invitation to Biden. Trump even left Washington before the Jan. 20, 2021, inauguration, becoming the first president to do so since Andrew Johnson skipped the 1869 swearing-in of Ulysses S. Grant. Biden also has the unusual distinction of having beaten Trump in one cycle and running against him for about 15 months during this year's campaign. As he sought reelection, Biden constantly decried Trump as a threat to democracy and the nation's core values before leaving the race in July and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, who took on her own campaign and lost on Election Day. When the two meet in

Donald Trump announces Tom Homan will be in charge of nation's borders

Trump during his presidential campaign against his Democratic rival Kamala Harris had said that he would run the largest deportation programme

Here's why Donald Trump won't take world by surprise a second time

For many countries, however, the prospect of Trump's return is less disconcerting than one might imagine

Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill Cabinet right away

Days before Senate Republicans pick their new leader, President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the candidates to change the rules and empower him to appoint some nominees without a Senate vote. Republican Sens. John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida are running in a secret ballot election Wednesday to lead the GOP conference and replace longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell, who is stepping aside from the job after almost two decades. All three have courted Trump's support in the race, vying to show who is the closest to the president-elect as they campaign to become majority leader. Trump has not endorsed in the race, but on Sunday he made clear that he expects the new leader to go around regular Senate order, if necessary, to allow him to fill his Cabinet quickly. In a statement on X and Truth Social, Trump said that the next leader must agree to allow him to make appointments when the chamber is on recess, bypassing a confirmation vote. Any ..

Donald Trump wins Arizona, defeats Harris in all seven battleground states

US President-elect Donald Trump has won the election in Arizona, defeating his Democratic rival Kamala Harris in all seven battleground states. The seven battleground states in this election cycle were Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia. The victory in Arizona took Trump's electoral college tally to 312 against 226 of Vice President Harris. Arizona holds 11 electoral college votes. The Republican Party has regained control of the Senate and is all set to retain a majority in the House of Representatives. Currently, the party has 52 seats in the Senate and the Democrats have 47. In the House, Republicans have so far won 216 seats against 209 of the Democrats. The majority mark is 218. Republicans are confident that they will get the necessary number of seats to cross the halfway mark. In 2020, President Joe Biden became the first Democrat to win Arizona since Bill Clinton in 1996. Trump has now flipped it back. He campaigned heavily o

Trump urges supporters to donate to Democrats, help in 'financial crisis'

President-elect Donald Trump urged his supporters to donate to Democrats to help them overcome the "financial strain" in the aftermath of the general elections. In a social media post, Trump expressed his surprise that the Democrats didn't have lots of dollars left over. "Now they are being squeezed by vendors and others, he said after reports emerged that the Harris Campaign is USD 20 million in debt. Kamala Harris's campaign ended with at least USD 20 million in debt, per two sources familiar. Harris raised over USD 1 billion and had USD 118 million in the bank as of Oct 16, said Christopher Cadelago, the California bureau chief of Politico. "I am very surprised that the Democrats, who fought a hard and valiant fight in the 2020 Presidential Election, raising a record amount of money, didn't have lots of dollars left over. Now they are being squeezed by vendors and others, he said. "Whatever we can do to help them during this difficult period, I would strongly recommend we, as a

Rob Lighthizer not to return as trade representative in Trump 2.0 govt

Robert Lighthizer has refused to comment on the report as well as on deliberations within Trump's transition team

What makes Trump one of the most powerful US presidents in his second term?

From presidential immunity to control over the Supreme Court, Donald Trump marks a powerful comeback in his second term as US president

FBI, Justice Department investigating racist texts sent following election

Several federal and state agencies are investigating how racist mass texts were sent to Black people across the country in the wake of the presidential election this week. The text messages invoking slavery were sent to Black men, women and children, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other law enforcement departments. The anonymously sent messages were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Tennessee. The FBI said it has communicated with the Justice Department about the messages, and the Federal Communications Commission said it is investigating alongside federal and state law enforcement. These messages are unacceptable, said a statement from FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel. She said the agency takes this type of targeting very seriously. While the texts varied somewhat, they all instructed recipients to board a bus that would transport them to a plantation to work as slaves, officials said. They said the messages were

Dollar on track for weekly gain after Trump presidential election victory

Analysts expect Trump's policy proposals -- including more trade tariffs, a clampdown on illegal immigration, lower taxes and business deregulation -- to boost growth and inflation

Donald Trump's victory may not be good news for Pakistan and Bangladesh

Other South Asian leaders can't rely on the warm personal relationship that Trump shares with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

After Donald Trump's election win, many Americans research moving abroad

Late Wednesday evening on the US East Coast, Google searches about emigrating were hitting all-time highs for all three countries, according to a Google official

No winners in trade, industrial wars, says China's ambassador to US

Trump's return could revive issues from his first presidency, when he initiated a bruising trade war with the world's second-largest economy in 2018

Your unifying message of hope will keep inspiring many: Rahul to Harris

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to outgoing US Vice President Kamala Harris congratulating her on her spirited presidential campaign and said her unifying message of hope will continue to inspire many. Harris lost to Donald Trump in the hotly-contested US presidential polls. "I would like to congratulate you on your spirited Presidential campaign. Your unifying message of hope will continue to inspire many," Gandhi said in his letter to Harris. Under the Biden administration, India and the United States have deepened cooperation on issues of global importance, the former Congress chief said. "Our shared commitment to democratic values will continue to guide our friendship. As the Vice-President, your determination to bring people together and find common ground will be remembered," Gandhi said in his letter dated November 7. "I wish you the very best on your future endeavours," he added.

Trump first convicted felon to be US President. Can he pardon himself?

Donald Trump was reelected as US President despite being a convicted felon awaiting sentencing in a New York hush money case and as he fights against prosecution in other US state and federal cases

Putin congratulates Trump on election win; says Moscow ready for talks

Vladimir Putin had also praised Trump for displaying courage during the assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 14

White House blames 'global headwinds' for Kamala Harris election loss

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has said that Biden and Harris have accepted the election results, and one cannot re-write history

Explained: How Trump could influence the makeup of the Federal Reserve

Powell's term as chair expires in May 2026, and Trump will have an opportunity to install a new Fed chief then