President-elect Donald Trump announced that former acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has been nominated for the role of U.S. Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, has closed its doors after receiving an issued warning Tuesday about a "potential significant air attack" expected to take place on Wednesday. Employees have been instructed to prepare to shelter in place.
Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin suggested Democrats adopt more aggressive messaging against Republicans, including accusing them of wanting to "kill your kids." Speaking on her podcast, Jen Rubin's Green Room, Rubin argued for a pointed response to GOP policies she claims endanger children, citing opposition to vaccinations, gun control, and medical research funding.
A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals judge likened the female-only policy of Olympus Spa, a Christian Korean-owned business in Washington, to a "whites-only" rule during a hearing on Monday. The spa restricts entry to "biological females," citing constitutional rights, but faces accusations of discrimination from the state’s Human Rights Commission.
President-elect Donald Trump visited SpaceX’s testing facility in Brownsville, Texas, on Tuesday to witness a test of the company’s Super Heavy booster and Starship spacecraft. Trump’s appearance alongside SpaceX CEO Elon Musk signals growing ties between the incoming administration and private space ventures.
Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL) announced the creation of the "DOGE Caucus" on Tuesday, aimed at supporting President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The caucus seeks to rein in wasteful government spending and streamline bureaucracy under the leadership of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, whom Trump appointed to head the new department.
