Washington Times

Confirming Matt Gaetz to run the Justice Department and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head Health and Human Services through the use of recess appointments would be a quick and easy way to fill President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet in the face of stonewalling from Democrats. … [Read more...] about Republicans hit brakes on Trump demand for speedy recess appointments

President-elect Donald Trump said he'll select North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to run the Department of the Interior and joked his presidential term should start early during a celebration gala late Thursday at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. … [Read more...] about Trump celebrates victory, toasts Cabinet picks at Mar-a-Lago gala

Actress Eva Longoria says she is through with the "dystopian" U.S. and plans to split her time between Spain and Mexico. … [Read more...] about Eva Longoria flees ‘dystopian’ U.S. after Trump win: ‘This chapter in my life is done now’

Three people were indicted on federal charges that accuse them of staging a cross-burning to generate support for a Black mayoral candidate in Colorado Springs in what prosecutors described as a hate-crime hoax. … [Read more...] about Hate-crime hoax: Suspects charged with staging cross-burning to boost Black candidate

Before the election, 55% of Democrats, 47% of independents and 45% of Republicans said they planned to shop over Thanksgiving weekend, according to an online CivicScience poll. After the election, 64% of Democrats, 51% of independents and 64% of Republicans said they would shop over the weekend. … [Read more...] about End of election boosts spending plans, across the ideological spectrum