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Judge denies Trump's bid to halt Friday's hush money case sentencing while they appeal to block it
President-elect Donald Trump was thwarted Monday in his bid to indefinitely postpone this week’s sentencing in his hush money case while he appeals a ruling that upheld the verdict and put him on course to be the first president to take office convicted of crimes.
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Harris speaks after certifying Trump's election victory
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke after certifying Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election.
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Capitol secured for election certification as Trump juggles Jan. 6 pardon plans
Four years after Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, security has been ramped up for Monday’s election certification.
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Congress certifies Trump won the election without challenge, in stark contrast to 2021 violence
Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings Monday that unfolded without challenge, in stark contrast to the Jan. 6, 2021, violence as his mob of supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
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Trump invites House Republicans to Mar-a-Lago ahead of inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump has invited multiple groups of House Republicans to join him at Mar-a-Lago next weekend, three sources involved in the planning told NBC News.
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No Jan. 6 disruptions are expected as Trump's win boosts Republicans' faith in elections — for now
Four years ago, then-President Donald Trump rallied his supporters to march to the U.S. Capitol and urged his vice president to stop the congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory. No such drama is expected when Congress convenes to count the Electoral College vote this Jan. 6 — Monday.
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Why are US flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day?
The U.S. flag code lays out parameters for lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff, including a 30-day period for current or former presidents to cover flags at federal government buildings and their grounds.
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Judge rejects Jan. 6 defendant's request to attend Trump's inauguration
Russell Taylor was invited by a former congressman to attend the inauguration after being accused of organizing a group of “fighters” to travel to D.C. for Jan. 6, 2021.
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Trump's sentencing in hush money case set for Jan. 10
Judge Juan Merchan, who presided over President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case, signaled Trump would not be jailed.
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Trump's sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but judge signals no jail time
In an extraordinary turn, a judge has set President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 — little over a week before he’s due to return to the White House — but indicated he wouldn’t be jailed.
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Trump and GOP allies falsely blame New Orleans attack on immigration failures
The driver who killed at least 14 people and injured 30 was from Texas and was a U.S. citizen.
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Watch Donald Trump, Melania and Elon Musk dance to ‘Y.M.C.A' at NYE party
Donald Trump danced his way into 2025 hosting a celebration at his Mar-a-Lago Club estate on New Year’s Eve. In a video shared by his eldest son Donald Trump Jr., the President-elect can be seen doing his signature dance move. Wife Melania Trump danced alongside the 78-year-old as the Village People’s 1978 hit, “Y.M.C.A” played.
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Trump says he is planning to attend Jimmy Carter's funeral
President-elect Donald Trump says he’s planning to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter.
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Federal appeals court upholds jury's $5 million award and sexual abuse finding against Trump
Federal appeals court upholds jury’s $5 million award and sexual abuse finding against President-elect Donald Trump.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office
President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue.
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Trump's ‘border czar' says family detention centers could play a role in deportation effort
Tom Homan, whom President-elect Donald Trump has chosen to oversee immigration and border security, said using detention centers for migrant families is still being discussed.
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Trump wants mass deportations. A ride-along with immigration officers shows the challenges
The President-elect’s priorities could run into the realities faced by agents focused on enforcement and removals: The number of people already on its lists eclipses the number of officers available to do the work.
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Trump says US ownership of Greenland is ‘an absolute necessity'
First it was Canada, then the Panama Canal. Now, Donald Trump again wants Greenland.
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President-elect Trump wants to again rename North America's tallest peak
Former President Barack Obama changed the official name to Denali in 2015 to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives as well as the preference of many Alaska residents.
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Trump's plan to end daylight savings: Will 4:30 a.m. be the new American daybreak?
President-elect Donald Trump announced he’d like to turn out the lights on daylight savings time, which could profoundly impact the warm-weather life of every American.