Government agencies concerned Trump inauguration ‘potential target’ for extremists: report

Government agencies are cautioning that President-elect Trump’s inauguration may attract violent extremists – especially those harboring “election-related grievances,” according to a new report.  While no specific credible threats have been identified, agencies like the FBI, Secret Service and Capitol Police authored a threat assessment asserting that extremists may view the inauguration as “their last opportunity … Read more

Trump energy nominee heckled by climate protesters, derided by Dem senator as ‘enthusiast for fossil fuels’

Lawmakers questioned President-elect Trump’s energy secretary on climate change, the Los Angeles wildfires, and the Biden administration’s green energy agenda during his nomination hearing, which saw disruptions from several climate protesters. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a confirmation hearing for Chris Wright, Liberty Energy Inc. CEO and Trump’s pick to head the … Read more

Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg may sit together at Trump inauguration

President-elect would cut taxes for richest 5% of Americans and increase them for everyone else, according to thinktank Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony in Washington DC on Monday will have giants from across the business and tech worlds in attendance, perhaps personified most dramatically if Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg sit together at the … Read more

Pam Bondi claims justice department ‘targeted’ Trump but says she won’t pursue ‘political’ prosecutions – US politics live

Bondi facing senators as Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and CIA pick John Ratcliffe also face confirmation hearings Trump’s attorney general faces scrutiny at Senate hearing Who is Pam Bondi, Trump’s pick to lead the US justice department? Under questioning from Democratic ranking member Dick Durbin, attorney general nominee Pam Bondi dodged when asked if she … Read more