Elon Musk announces departure from Trump administration as 130-day role ends

Elon Musk is set to depart the Trump administration and leave his role as a “special government employee,” a White House official told ABC News. The White House will begin Musk’s off-boarding Wednesday night, the official said. Musk posted on X Wednesday night thanking President Donald Trump, saying his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team … Read more

Trump commutes federal life sentence for Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover

President Donald Trump has commuted the federal life sentence of Larry Hoover, one of Chicago’s most notorious gang leaders, according to his attorneys. Hoover, 74, the founder of the Gangster Disciples, has spent nearly three decades in solitary confinement at ADX Florence in Colorado, widely considered one of the most secure prisons in the world. … Read more

Trump administration denies North Carolina request for Hurricane Helene relief at level Biden approved

The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied North Carolina’s request for the agency to match 100% of the state funds for Helene cleanup, according to a letter sent from the acting FEMA administrator to the governor of North Carolina. “After a careful and thorough review of all the information available, including that contained in your initial … Read more

Trump officially pardons reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley

President Donald Trump officially pardoned reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley on Wednesday. The official word came a day after his communications adviser announced the president would pardon the pair, who are serving time for tax evasion and bank fraud. Their daughter, Savannah Chrisley, posted an image on Instagram Wednesday afternoon appearing to show … Read more

Trump attacks Putin over Ukraine onslaught but will he impose consequences?

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said his personal relationship with Vladimir Putin would allow him get through to the Russian president and bring peace to Ukraine. But after Moscow’s escalation of strikes on Kyiv over the weekend, Trump wrote Putin’s gone “absolutely CRAZY!” “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, … Read more

Trump swears in Jeanine Pirro as top prosecutor in DC

President Donald Trump is swearing in Jeanine Pirro as the interim U.S. attorney for D.C. during a ceremony in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon — making her the latest Fox News host appointed by Trump. Earlier this month, Trump tapped Pirro — a former judge and prosecutor who most recently hosted Fox News’ “The Five” … Read more