Day: January 21, 2025

Trump, Newsom clash over wildfires, but California governor says he’ll work with president

3:31 am January 21, 2025

With President Biden now in political retirement, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is quickly becoming one of President Trump’s top targets. And Trump, minutes into his second term as president, used his inauguration address inside the U.S. Capitol to take aim at the Democratic governor of the nation’s most populous state. “Our country can no longer […]

Rachel Maddow slams presence of tech CEOs at Trump’s inauguration: ‘How is this happening in America?’

3:30 am January 21, 2025

Rachel Maddow could not contain her dismay at the presence of wealthy entrepreneurs seated prominently at President Trump’s inauguration, asking, “how is this happening in America?” Trump’s inauguration was attended by disparate guests, ranging from Argentinean President Javier Milei to musician Carrie Underwood, but it was the image of Apple CEO Tim Cook hobnobbing with […]

Trump names Brian Driscoll to serve as acting FBI director after Abbate retirement

3:26 am January 21, 2025

President Trump named Brian Driscoll to serve as acting director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Monday, marking one of his first moves on Inauguration Day. Just days ago, Driscoll was tapped to lead the FBI’s Newark field office. According to the FBI website, Driscoll became a special agent in 2007. He has […]

Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sanchez sparks backlash at Trump inauguration with lingerie-inspired outfit

3:14 am January 21, 2025

Lauren Sanchez has sparked backlash on social media after unveiling a racy look at Donald Trump’s inauguration. The fiancée of Jeff Bezos, the chairman of Amazon, wore a white Alexander McQueen pantsuit featuring a fitted satin-trimmed blazer with a dangerously low-cut V-neck and wide-leg trousers. She skipped a traditional blouse and instead opted for a […]

Biden’s preemptive pardons for Trump critics blasted on social media

2:30 am January 21, 2025

President Biden’s last-minute preemptive pardons of some of President-elect Donald Trump’s biggest critics, including Gen. Mark Milley, former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney and Dr. Anthony Fauci, were panned Monday on social media, hours before he will exit the White House. “Joe Biden using his last day in office to pardon Liz Cheney, among others, is […]