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Matt Gaetz Withdraws as Trump’s Pick for Attorney General

“While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition,” Gaetz said in a statement.

FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel to Step Down Next Year

Rosenworcel will be succeeded atop the Commission by Brendan Carr.

Meet the New Trump Resistance: Europe’s Filmmakers

Progressive continental auteurs aren’t ready to give up on America just yet. But their governments are less inclined to pick a fight with the President-elect.

Trump Nominates Dr. Mehmet Oz to Run Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

The former TV talk show host unsuccessfully ran for a Senate seat in Pennsylvania in 2022.

How to Block Donald Trump From All Your Screens: A Guide

Column: Here are step-by-step instructions for how to digitally silence the president-elect from your devices. But first, let’s talk about whether you really want to do this.

Trump Says He Is Naming Former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to Be Transportation Secretary

Duffy is a former reality TV star who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders on cable news.

MSNBC ‘Morning Joe’ Hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski Meet With Trump in Bid for “New Approach” to Coverage

The hosts traveled to Mar-a-Lago over the weekend, where they agreed to "restart communications" with the President-elect.

Denzel Washington Says People “Better Realize You’re Being Manipulated by Both” Political Sides

The Oscar winner also admits that he "made some real clunkers" in the '90s following 1992's 'Malcolm X.'

Trump Names Karoline Leavitt as Youngest Ever White House Press Secretary

Leavitt is 27 and currently a spokesperson for Trump's transition.

Harris Campaign Joins Oprah Winfrey to Shut Down Rumors of Payment for Celebrity Endorsements

Records show that Winfrey's Harpo Productions was paid following her star-studded town hall event for the Democrat — but there is an easy explanation for the $1 million being sent to the company.

Sylvester Stallone Is Latest Celeb to Back Trump, Calls Him a “Second George Washington” at Gala

The actor, whose action blockbuster career's apex coincided with the president-elect's days ruling New York as a real estate mogul, sang his praises at a Mar-a-Lago event.

The Milo Yiannopoulos Makeover: The Alt-Right’s Fallen Poster Boy Is Back for Trump 2.0

After years in the wilderness, the newly devout, “ex-gay,” alt-right firebrand is back with a new hustle: running a management firm for scandal-prone celebrities like Yeezy and Marjorie Taylor Greene and working for Trump Land behind the scenes.

If Presidents Were Chosen Like Oscars, You Might Not Be So Sad Right Now

Plus, has Madonna gone MAGA or has her inner circle been catfished? And why pianist Jon Batiste thinks Trump might be good for art.

In Return to Washington, Donald Trump Meets With President Joe Biden in Oval Office

The president-elect's triumphant return to the White House on Wednesday began with a celebratory visit with House Republicans.

The Guardian Will Stop Posting on “Toxic Media Platform” X

The London-based media group said it would stop posting to any of its official editorial accounts on the Elon Musk-owned social media platform.

Trump Nominates Fox News Host Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense

In addition to tapping the 'Fox & Friends' weekend host and Army veteran for a cabinet post, the president-elect announced that he'd be partnering with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on efforts to increase government efficiency.