Particular Counsel Jack Smith strikes to dismiss charges towards Donald Trump in election interference and labeled paperwork circumstances
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The Trump-Vance transition crew says that a number of of the president-elect’s nominees and appointees have been victims of bomb threats and swatting incidents.
In an announcement, spokesperson Karoline Leavitt mentioned: “With President Trump as our example, dangerous acts of intimidation and violence will not deter us.”
The FBI is now investigating and President Joe Biden has unequivocally condemned threats of political violence.
In the meantime, Donald Trump named a string of nominations for his incoming administration choosing loyalty over expertise, together with some important of businesses they’re supposed to steer.
On Tuesday, Trump picked Jamieson Greer as US commerce consultant, Jim O’Neill as deputy secretary of Well being and Human Providers, Jay Bhattacharya as Nationwide Institutes of Well being director, Kevin Hassett as Nationwide Financial Council director, Vince Haley as Home Coverage Council chief and John Phelan as Navy secretary.
Bhattacharya, a Covid-19 lockdown skeptic, known as for decreased powers of the 27 institutes and facilities that represent the NIH. Phelan, a businessman and Republican megadonor, has no navy expertise.
Grier might be charged with “reining in the country’s massive trade deficit,” in mild of Trump vowing to impose large tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico – exacerabting fears of a bitter world commerce warfare.
Elon Musk mocks Ben Stiller with offensive Tropic Thunder reference
Oliver O’Connell27 November 2024 23:30
5 Republican senators may thwart Trump’s agenda and nominees — right here’s who they’re…
Donald Trump’s nominees will now must be confirmed by the Senate, which Republicans management with a 53-seat majority. Trump obtained a actuality test final week when Matt Gaetz, the embattled former Republican congressman, pulled his nomination for lawyer basic after it grew to become clear he would face Senate opposition.
Throughout his presidency, Biden needed to grapple with Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, the conservative Democrats-turned-independents, when he wished to cross something. Now Trump could face his personal bloc of opposition inside his get together. Listed below are the Republican senators who might be a roadblock to Trump’s agenda.
Oliver O’Connell27 November 2024 23:14
Trump’s tariffs: Goldman Sachs analyst spells out ‘significant consequences’ for US customers
A researcher with Goldman Sachs mentioned he foresees “significant consequences” for US customers below President-elect Donald Trump‘s proposed tariffs.
Trump announced that Canada and Mexico could soon see a 25 percent tariff added to all imported goods while China could face an additional 10 percent. Trump claims this is part of an effort to curtail “crime and drugs” coming into the U.S. and slow the number of illegal border crossings – but many critics are concerned it could lead to rising prices.
Daan Struyven, head of commodities research at Goldman, is one of those critics.
Oliver O’Connell27 November 2024 22:54
Musk and Ramaswamy set their sights on ending daylight savings time
The world’s richest individual, who has been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to steer the Division of Authorities Effectivity, or DOGE, took to X to push for the measure.
Gustaf Kilander has the story.
Oliver O’Connell27 November 2024 22:40
Complete wealth of Trump’s crew tops $340bn — greater than the GDP of 169 nations
Trump himself is ready to turn out to be the wealthiest president in historical past, with an estimated internet price of roughly $5.6 billion, in accordance with Forbes. After spending years haranguing George Soros, claiming that the billionaire philanthropist was funding Trump’s political enemies and manipulating society together with his help for progressive causes, incoming administration determine Elon Musk needs to be a Soros for the appropriate.
Oliver O’Connell27 November 2024 22:30
MAGA TV host rants about ‘woke’ and ‘racist’ Depraved earlier than calling Ariana Grande ‘Hispanic’
MAGA media persona Gina Loudon claimed that blockbuster film Depraved is “offensive” and “racist” towards white folks, shortly earlier than incorrectly describing its star Ariana Grande as “obviously Hispanic.”
Grande is Italian American… 🤦♀️
Right here’s Mike Bedigan’s report.
Oliver O’Connell27 November 2024 22:17
CREW chief counsel says Musk and Ramaswamy’s go to to Capitol his is lobbying
Oliver O’Connell27 November 2024 22:05
Elon Musk accuses Trump impeachment witness of ‘treason’ and requires ‘appropriate penalty’
Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest man and President-elect Donald Trump’s “first buddy,” took to his social media platform X to ominously accuse the important thing witness in Trump’s first impeachment of treason whereas calling for him to “pay the appropriate penalty.”
Musk, who has been tasked by Trump to steer an outdoor company on authorities effectivity named after a meme, took difficulty on Wednesday with feedback made by former Nationwide Safety Council official Alexander Vindman throughout an look on MSNBC.
Oliver O’Connell27 November 2024 21:56
Trump’s new commerce chief beforehand known as for commerce offers between US and UK
Donald Trump’s new commerce chief has beforehand known as for offers with the UK, it has emerged, because the president elect’s crew seeks to pressure Keir Starmer to decide on between the US and the EU.
Final yr, Jamieson Greer voiced help for commerce agreements with Britain throughout proof to Congress.
Kate Devlin, The Unbiased’s Whitehall editor, experiences from London.
Oliver O’Connell27 November 2024 21:30
Steve Bannon names the one factor that made a distinction within the election
For former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, the reply is fairly easy. The primary distinction maker was Elon Musk.
Oliver O’Connell27 November 2024 21:15
