In a memo released Thursday, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin assured troops of the Pentagon’s commitment to a smooth transition following Donald Trump’s recent presidential victory. Austin emphasized that the military would remain politically neutral and prepared to execute "all lawful orders" from the incoming administration, underlining the military’s core duty to uphold the Constitution.
Israel's Knesset has passed a new law enabling the deportation of family members of Palestinian attackers, including Israeli citizens, to Gaza or other areas. The law was passed with a 61-41 vote early Thursday and was promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party along with far-right allies.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), announced that congressional Republicans have been preparing an ambitious legislative agenda in anticipation of a potential Trump victory in 2024. Speaking on Newsmax’s special election coverage, Johnson revealed that GOP lawmakers have meticulously planned for a "very aggressive" first 100 days, aiming to hit the ground running should Republicans secure control of the White House and Congress.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of escalating instability due to North Korea’s recent military support for Russia in the ongoing war. In his nightly address, Zelenskyy called the arrival of over 10,000 North Korean troops in Russia a “new chapter of instability,” urging global allies to counter the growing threat. North Korean troops have reportedly been positioned in frontline areas, including the Kursk region, raising concerns of further escalation.
After Trump secured the necessary 270 electoral votes early Wednesday, Democrats began to shift blame and question where the Harris-Walz campaign went wrong. Speaking on Morning Joe, Former MSNBC host Chris Matthews argued that Democrats’ permissive stance on immigration played a major role in Harris’ defeat.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has won reelection to a third term, CNN projects, defeating Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred and thwarting a key Democratic effort to gain ground in Texas, a state the GOP has held since 1994.
A U.S. Postal Service worker is under investigation after allegedly dumping hundreds of Republican campaign mailers in a dumpster outside a Pennsylvania grocery store.
At a rally last night in Pennsylvania, former Fox News host Megyn Kelly took the stage to endorse Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election, highlighting his platform and character in a push to appeal to conservative voters. Kelly, a significant figure in conservative media, praised Trump’s commitment to protecting American freedoms and referred to him as a “protector of women,” drawing notable attention from attendees and media alike.
At a campaign event in Raleigh, North Carolina, former President Donald Trump announced his plan to address what he called a failure of Mexico to curb the flow of migrants and drugs into the United States.
