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.

Trump proposes 'External Revenue Service' to collect tariffs

The president-elect announced the proposed agency on his social media platform writing that the U.S. “will begin charging those that make money off of us with Trade, and they will start paying."

Trump planning to visit LA next week
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President-elect Donald Trump plans to visit LA next week as the city deals with a crisis.

Mayor Bass issues new executive order to expedite rebuilds

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has issued an emergency executive order to help fire victims. Here’s what it includes.

Special Counsel's final report on Trump's presidential election interference case released

In a highly anticipated report released Tuesday, Special counsel Jack Smith asserted that his team "stood up for the rule of law" during its investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.

Hunter Biden charges were 'thorough and impartial,' prosecutor says in report

Special Counsel David Weiss released a report defending the impartiality of the investigations into Hunter Biden, which led to gun and tax charges and felony convictions later wiped away by President Joe Biden’s pardon.

Biden cancels student loans for another 150,000 people: See who benefits

President Joe Biden has now overseen the cancellation of student loans for over 5 million borrowers, which is more than any other president in the nation’s history.

Inauguration Day: Security tightens in DC one week before Trump takes office

A robust security plan is in place across the nation’s capital ahead of the presidential inauguration, which will take place amid extra tight security.

LA wildfires: Musk donates Cybertrucks
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Elon Musk is warning of a delay in Cybertruck deliveries in California as several will be donated to Los Angeles area communities that remain without power due to the Palisades and Eaton fires.

Officials fight against misinformation about SoCal wildfires

In addition to battling the Palisades and Eaton blazes, the California government is facing another firefight: one on misinformation. 

Jack Smith resigns from DOJ ahead of Trump presidency

Trump has long criticized the two outstanding federal legal proceedings against him, of which Smith was at the helm. Here’s what to know about Smith and the investigations.

LAFD chief says budget cuts hindered response to California fires

Mayor Karen Bass said cuts to LAFD's budget did not impact the city's response to the deadly wildfires. The city's fire chief disagreed.