Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) caused a stir on Tuesday by becoming the first Democratic U.S. senator to post on President-elect Donald Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social.
MSNBC's flagship morning program Morning Joe is facing a sharp decline in viewership, with ratings down 35% among total viewers and 37% in the key 25-54 age demographic, according to Nielsen Media Research. The drop comes after co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski disclosed their controversial meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in November.
Black staffers from Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign have accused leadership of “outright racial discrimination” and mistreatment following the campaign’s failed bid. The accusations surfaced in a recent New York Times report, shedding light on frustrations among staff that had been previously kept under wraps.
The family of Luigi Mangione, the Ivy League graduate charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, expressed shock and devastation following his arrest. In a statement shared by Nino Mangione, a Republican delegate in Baltimore County, the family offered prayers for Thompson's family and urged public prayers for all involved. They emphasized that they were learning details through media reports and could not provide additional comments.
Taylor Lorenz, a high-profile technology reporter known for her polarizing presence and strong COVID compliance advocacy, will no longer be working for Vox Media. According to a report from Semafor on Sunday, Vox decided not to renew Lorenz’s contract, which was set to expire at the end of the year.
Former January 6 Committee member Liz Cheney pushed back Monday against President-elect Donald Trump’s call for her to be jailed over allegations of destroying 117 files from the committee’s investigation. The controversy stems from claims that these files, which Trump asserts exonerate him, were deleted or encrypted by members of the panel.
On Sunday, U.S. forces launched a series of strikes on ISIS locations in Syria, targeting over 75 sites to prevent the resurgence of the terrorist group.
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as the next U.S. Surgeon General, describing her as “a fierce advocate and strong communicator for preventive medicine and public health” who is “committed to ensuring that Americans have access to affordable, quality healthcare.”
Elon Musk spent more than $250 million to support President-elect Donald Trump, according to filings with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) reported by The New York Times.
