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Dogecoin surges after Trump wins election and appoints Musk to DOGE

The memecoin Dogecoin has surged in value following President-elect Donald Trump‘s election win and subsequent move to appoint Elon Musk to the new Department of Governmental Efficiency. The cryptocurrency, founded in 2013 and popularized in part by Musk in 2020, has more than doubled in value since Election Day. Musk’s influence on the cryptocurrency has […]

WATCH LIVE: John Thune speaks after being elected Republican Senate leader

Sen. John Thune (R-SD) is speaking to reporters after being voted Senate Republican leader by secret ballot Wednesday. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Thune defeated Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Rick Scott (R-FL) to succeed outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who will still serve in the Senate through at […]

Pressure mounts on Georgia Democratic Party chair to step down ahead of Senate elections

In the Peach State, some Democrats are putting on the pressure to replace the current party chair after Vice President Kamala Harris lost the state to President-elect Donald Trump in last week’s election. Democrats won Georgia in 2020, both in the presidential election and in the two Senate races, but four years later, a disappointing […]

What we know about the Department of Government Efficiency

During President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, he and Tesla CEO Elon Musk repeatedly floated the idea of a Musk-run Department of Government Efficiency. The acronym DOGE is a purposeful nod to Musk’s vocal love of memes. Where did the idea come from? According to Trump’s transition team co-chairman Howard Lutnick, he was the first to propose […]

Someone tell California the election was last week

Believe it or not, Election Day was one week ago. Apparently, no one thought to tell California. California is still counting votes at a glacial pace,...

Alina Habba gains steam for White House press secretary position

President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney, Alina Habba, is gaining steam for the position of White House press secretary. Following Trump’s shock victory last week, a mad dash began to staff his next administration. One of the most coveted positions is press secretary, the most visible role in the administration. Habba, Trump’s media-savvy attorney, has emerged as […]

Dave Min cements blue hold over Orange County seat

Republican Scott Baugh has conceded to Democrat Dave Min in the House race to succeed Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) in a toss-up Orange County, California district, keeping the seat within Democratic control. The race, still too close for the Associated Press to call, currently sits at 50.9% for Min and 49.1% for Baugh. Baugh posted […]

Don Lemon leaving X due to platform not serving ‘purpose’ of free speech

Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon announced Wednesday he would no longer post on X, citing the platform’s incoming updated terms of service as part of his reason. Following his firing from CNN in April 2023, Lemon sought to create his own show on X and YouTube, in the same vein that commentator and ex-Fox News host […]

The View’s post-election episode is show’s highest ratings in over 10 years

Many people turned on their televisions to watch ABC’s morning talk show, The View, address President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory, bringing the program the largest amount of views it’s had in years. On Wednesday, the morning after Election Day, The View garnered 4.47 million viewers, the highest number of viewers the show has had […]

Trump announces four advisers joining administration as senior staff

President-elect Donald Trump promoted four close allies from his campaign to serve as senior staff members in his second administration. Dan Scavino, Stephen Miller, Hames Blair, and Taylor Budowich will join the Trump White House as assistants to the president after he is inaugurated in January 2025. KEY DATES FOR THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION “Dan, Stephen, James, […]

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