Mallory Wilson

Shelters to be opened in Mexico to prepare for Trump deportations

The Mexican government will open 25 new shelters to house illegal immigrants deported from the United States in preparation for a border crackdown when President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month.

December 25, 2024

Trump continues tradition of airing grievances in holiday messages

President-elect Donald Trump used his Christmas message this year to make another plea for the Panama Canal, Canada and Greenland, while also continuing his tradition of wishing a happy holiday to "Radical Left Lunatics."

December 25, 2024

Zelenskyy decries ‘inhumane’ Christmas attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heavily criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for orchestrating the "inhumane" Christmas attack on Ukraine that left blackouts throughout the country.

December 25, 2024

Trump wants Justice Department to pursue death penalty

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he would direct the Department of Justice to pursue the death penalty on the heels of President Biden commuting the sentence of roughly all inmates on federal death row to life without parole.

December 24, 2024

Trump sends Gaetz friendly note after ethics committee report

President-elect Donald Trump came to the defense of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, calling his treatment "very unfair" after a House Ethics Committee report revealing misconduct was released.

December 24, 2024

Biden’s death row clemency spares worst of the worst

President Biden helped Christmas come early for 37 men on federal death row when he commuted their sentences to life without parole, many of them put there for the most heinous crimes.

December 23, 2024

House panel: Evidence of Gaetz misconduct ‘substantial’; probe reveals sex payments, passport favors

The House Ethics Committee report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz found "substantial evidence" that he engaged in sexual activity with a minor and paid women for sex, used illegal drugs and violated House rules, and state and federal laws.

December 23, 2024

Matt Gaetz files lawsuit to block Ethics Committee report release

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a lawsuit Monday against the House Ethics Committee to attempt to stop the release of the report that details an investigation into him and his wrongdoings, such as his alleged sexual interactions with minors, drug use and misuse of campaign funds.

December 23, 2024

Ex-Pence press secretary Katie Miller tapped to serve in DOGE

President-elect Donald Trump announced Sunday that Katie Miller will be joining the newly-created Department of Government Efficiency.

December 22, 2024

Trump defends Elon Musk, addresses ‘ceded the presidency’ chatter

President-elect Donald Trump pushed back on claims that tech billionaire Elon Musk has been moving in to take his position as president.

December 22, 2024

Trump suggests taking back Panama Canal over ‘unfair’ treatment and fees

President-elect Donald Trump suggested Sunday that he would look into taking back the Panama Canal because of usage fees he called a "ripoff."

December 22, 2024

Incoming press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Trump will handle border on Day 1

Incoming press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Sunday that President-elect Donald Trump is going to get to work on Day 1 -- and indeed, already is.

December 22, 2024

Trump names ex-Treasury adviser Stephen Miran to lead Council of Economic Advisers

President-elect Donald Trump announced Sunday that he has chosen former Treasury adviser Stephen Miran to serve as the chair of his Council of Economic Advisers.

December 22, 2024

Lara Trump pulls name from consideration for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat

Lara Trump says she is removing her name from consideration for the U.S. Senate seat that is currently held by Sen. Marco Rubio.

December 22, 2024

George Stephanopoulos signs new deal with ABC News after costing network $16 million

ABC News host George Stephanopoulos has received a new contract just after costing the network millions of dollars in a lawsuit settlement with President-elect Donald Trump.

December 19, 2024

Biden was losing mental abilities even before 2020 election, report says

The June presidential debate between President Biden and then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump may have been the first time that some voters noticed just how diminished Mr. Biden's capabilities were, but the problems were present more than four years earlier, according to a report.

December 19, 2024

Trump says House Speaker Mike Johnson needs to be ‘tough’ to remain in leadership post

President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that House Speaker Mike Johnson needs to act "decisively and tough" if he wants to remain in his position.

December 19, 2024

Donald Trump Jr. slams provision in spending bill that could block probes of Jan. 6 committee

Donald Trump Jr. joined the growing criticism of a proposed short-term spending legislation to fund the federal government Wednesday, bashing a section that critics say would interfere with possible investigations of the defunct House Jan. 6 committee.

December 18, 2024

PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year: Haitian migrants eating pets

President-elect Donald Trump may have won Time magazine's Person of the Year, but his rhetoric surrounding Haitians in Ohio won PolitiFact's Lie of the Year.

December 18, 2024

Americans are optimistic about Trump’s second term, poll shows

More than half of Americans are optimistic about President-elect Donald Trump's second term, but some of them worry how his plans will affect their family.

December 17, 2024