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Washington DC, President-elect Donald Trump survived two assassination attempts during last year’s campaign, and a majority of voters are worried he won’t be safe at Monday’s inauguration.
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Montvale NJ, as sightings of unexplained drones over New Jersey continue to spark curiosity and concern, President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to release a detailed report shortly after his inauguration on January 20. Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump promised the report “about one day” into his administration, citing the public’s demand for answers regarding the mysterious aerial activity.
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Ridgewood NJ, President-elect Donald Trump is set to meet with northeastern House Republicans this weekend at Mar-a-Lago to discuss potential changes to the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction cap, a policy Trump himself implemented as part of his 2017 tax reform.
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Washington DC, President-elect Donald Trump has suggested merging the United States and Canada in the wake of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement. Trump floated the idea on Truth Social, claiming it would eliminate tariffs, reduce taxes, and enhance national security.
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Washington DC, Matthew Graves, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, revealed on Monday that he will step down from his position on January 16, just days before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
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Washington DC, the debate over remote work versus in-office attendance has taken center stage as President-elect Donald Trump signals a sweeping return-to-office policy for federal employees. The announcement has ignited discussions across sectors, with major corporations also moving to scale back pandemic-era work-from-home arrangements.
Continue reading Return-to-Office Mandates Shake Up Federal and Corporate Workforces
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Ridgewood NJ, in a dramatic twist, attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump have raised allegations of juror misconduct in an effort to overturn his historic guilty verdict in a New York court case.
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Ridgewood NJ, President-elect Donald Trump has taken his battle against “Fake News” to court, filing a lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer on Monday. The lawsuit alleges the publication of a misleading poll just before Election Day, which showed Vice President Kamala Harris leading Trump in Iowa by 3 percentage points. Trump went on to win Iowa by a significant margin of 14 percentage points, securing a second term in the White House.
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Bedminster NJ, a series of mysterious drone sightings near President-Elect Donald Trump’s Bedminster Golf Club in New Jersey continues to puzzle local residents, with some even reporting strange occurrences, like their clocks resetting.
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New York NY, In a high-profile resolution, ABC News and anchor George Stephanopoulos have settled a defamation lawsuit brought by President-elect Donald Trump. The agreement, filed in court Saturday, includes a public apology and a $15 million contribution toward the funding of Trump’s future presidential library.
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Ridgewood NJ, President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promise to repeal the controversial $10,000 cap on state and local property tax (SALT) deductions may take a different turn. According to recent reports, Trump’s advisers are exploring an alternative plan: raising the cap to $20,000 instead of eliminating it entirely.
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Washington DC, President-elect Donald Trump made waves Friday evening with a bold call to action regarding the mysterious drones reported across New Jersey and other parts of the country. Taking to Truth Social, Trump urged authorities to take decisive measures, including shooting down the unidentified drones, while hinting at possible government knowledge of the incidents.
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Washington DC, FBI Director Christopher Wray announced Wednesday his decision to step down, a move that preempts President-elect Donald Trump’s reported plans to fire him. Wray, who has served as FBI Director since 2017, will leave his post at the end of the current administration in January.
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New York NY, President-elect Donald Trump is set to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Thursday morning, marking his first time participating in the ceremonial event. According to sources, the occasion is tied to the anticipated announcement of Trump being named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year.”
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Ridgewood NJ, President-elect Donald Trump has named former Securities and Exchange Commissioner (SEC) Paul Atkins as his pick to succeed Gary Gensler as the agency’s chair. The announcement comes as Gensler prepares to step down on Inauguration Day, making way for a leadership change that could reshape the regulatory landscape for digital assets and capital markets.
