axios
Musk Joins Post-Election Call Between Trump And Zelenskyy
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly joined President-elect Donald Trump’s phone conversation with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
2023
Massachusetts Governor Vows To Use ‘Every Tool’ Against Trump Deportation Policies
Massachusetts Democrat Governor Maura Healey says she will “absolutely not” be cooperating with the expected mass deportation movement by the incoming Trump administration, warning that she will use “every tool in the toolbox” to “protect” residents in the state.
decision
Trump Names Susie Wiles As His Chief Of Staff
President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Susie Wiles will be his Chief of Staff in the White House, making her Trump’s first big appointment of his second administration.
banks
Fed Cuts Interest Rates Again, Fed Chair Powell Says He Won’t Resign
The Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate for a second consecutive time on Thursday.
1967 Mideast war
Israel Approves Law Permitting Deportation Of Family Members Of Palestinian ‘Attackers’
Israel’s parliament passed a law on Thursday that will allow the Jewish State to begin deporting family members of Palestinian attackers, including the country’s own citizens, to the Gaza Strip or other locations.
1st congressional district
Failed VP Candidate Tim Walz Loses His Own County To Trump In Election
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz didn’t just lose the election as a whole to Donald Trump, but he even lost his home county to the Republican ticket.
2016 election
Judge In Trump ‘Hush Money’ Case Considers Dismissing Felony After Election Victory
The Manhattan, New York, judge who oversaw president-elect Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial is expected to announce next week if his historic felony conviction will still stand.
Business
Mark Cuban: Trump Won Election ‘Fair And Square,’ Congratulates Elon Musk
Businessman Mark Cuban, a Democrat supporter of Kamala Harris, graciously acknowledged that Donald Trump won the 2024 election, offering his congratulations to the new President-elect in an early morning post to X (Twitter).
ballot measure
Calif. Voters Approve Measure To Strengthen Penalties For Certain Crimes, Winning 70.6% Support
California voters approved a ballot measure by a massive margin to more harshly punish certain crimes, with the initiative garnering a staggering 70.6% support with nearly 7.6 million ballots counted.
automobiles
Wall Street Soars To New Records Following Donald Trump’s Historic Election Victory
Donald Trump’s election victory was welcomed happily by Wall Street, with all three major benchmarks hitting record highs on Wednesday.