Judge denies Trump's bid to halt Friday's hush money case sentencing while they appeal to block it

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday moved to indefinitely postpone this week’s sentencing in his hush money case as he appeals a ruling that upheld the verdict and put him on course to be the first president to take office convicted of crimes.

Trump’s popular vote win is GOP's first in 20 years

For the first time in 20 years, a Republican presidential candidate is ready to take the White House as the winner of the popular vote.

Trump to be sentenced in hush money case next week

The sentencing would come just 10 days before his Jan. 20 inauguration, but the judge promised no jail time.

Trump allies warn California leaders they could go to prison over sanctuary city laws

California’s southern border, long ‘ground zero’ in the fight between federal and local officials over immigration policy, is now at the center of renewed controversy over how far local leaders can go to protect people from deportation. 

Jimmy Carter's death means flags will likely fly at half staff on Inauguration Day

After the passing of former president Jimmy Carter, flags are expected to be at half staff when Donald Trump is sworn in to his second term on Inauguration Day.

Musk clashes with MAGA over H-1B visas: Where does Trump stand?

It appears Donald Trump is siding with Elon Musk in his very public dispute with some on the right about the use of H-1B visas for foreign workers.

Texas puts up billboards in Mexico, Central America to warn migrants about trip to U.S.

Abbott announced that dozens of billboards will be put up in Mexico and Central America to warn migrants about the danger involved in crossing the border. Here's what they say.

Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump, others

A state appeals court on Thursday removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others but did not dismiss the indictment.

When is Inauguration Day?

This year’s presidential inauguration in Washington D.C.  is scheduled for January 20, 2025. 

Judge rejects Trump’s bid to dismiss hush money conviction because of Supreme Court immunity ruling

Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan's decision eliminates one potential off-ramp from the case ahead of Trump’s return to office next month, but his lawyers have raised other arguments for dismissal.

Judge rules Trump does not have immunity from hush money conviction

A judge denied Trump’s bid to dismiss his hush money conviction, rejecting claims tied to the Supreme Court's immunity ruling.

Trump says he plans to sue Iowa newspaper over Selzer poll

Donald Trump said he plans to sue an Iowa newspaper that printed J. Ann Selzer’s outlier poll that showed Kamala Harris ahead in the state by 3 points ahead of the election.

Trump announces $100B investment in the U.S.

Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his Florida home Monday to announce that the company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years.

ABC, Trump settle defamation lawsuit

ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit.

Trump says GOP will push to end daylight saving time

President-elect Donald Trump said he is pushing to end daylight saving time, calling it costly and inconvenient.

Amazon joins Meta in donating $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund

The donations come after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with President-elect Donald Trump and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said he was “optimistic" about Trump’s second term in the White House.