Kristi Noem faces Senate confirmation hearing

So far, Kristi Noem appears to have strong backing from GOP senators who will be crucial to her confirmation as head of the Department of Homeland Security.

Trump Inauguration Day moved indoors due to extreme cold

President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office indoors due to the freezing temperatures expected during his inaugural ceremonies.

Inauguration crowd sizes of the past, what to expect for Trump’s in 2025

Can Trump expect more attendees for his 2025 inauguration? And how did his 2017 crowd size compare with other recent presidents' inaugural attendance?

Biden won’t enforce TikTok ban, leaving fate of app up to Trump

Congress last year in a law signed by President Joe Biden required that TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance divest the company by Jan. 19 or risk getting banned in the U.S.

Trump official portrait released, bearing similarities to president-elect's 2023 mugshot

The official portraits of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance were unveiled Thursday. Trump's expression in his portrait has caused some people on social media to compare the image to his infamous booking photo taken in 2023.

Bass: ?Hoping to see a light at the end of the tunnel?
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Los Angeles Karen Bass thanked first responders during Thursday morning's briefing, and also spoke rebuilding efforts.

Trump Cabinet picks enter third day of Senate confirmation hearings

The Senate will continue confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees on Thursday, featuring several high-profile candidates.

California’s Newsom will join GOP governors in raising flag for Trump inauguration

Gavin Newsom will join Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and several GOP governors in temporarily raising U.S. flags to full height for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

Danny Trejo slams Kim Kardashian over LA wildfires response

Trejo said he supports advocating for prisoner rights but that the focus right now should remain on immediate relief for the California wildfire victims.

Dennis Quaid urges LA Mayor Bass to resign

Actor Dennis Quaid was one of thousands who evacuated due to the Palisades Fire. Now, he's calling out insurance companies and urging LA Mayor Karen Bass to resign immediately.

New poll: Americans are skeptical of these Trump Cabinet nominees

Several of Donald Trump’s highest-profile Cabinet nominees are viewed more negatively than positively by Americans, a new poll found. Pete Hegseth is among the least popular.

City controller blasts Mayor Bass, city leaders over fire budget cuts: 'Disgraceful'

In a series of posts on X, Controller Kenneth Mejia called it “disgraceful" that city officials are downplaying major cuts to the fire department amid deadly wildfires.

3rd patient gets Neuralink brain implant, Elon Musk says

Elon Musk said Neuralink hopes to implant the experimental devices in 20 to 30 more people this year.