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Trump floats the idea of renaming Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America'
He did not provide details on when or how he would make a possible change.
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Trump wants to change ‘Gulf of Mexico' to ‘Gulf of America'
President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America “because [the US] does most of the work there and it’s ours.”
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Judge blocks release of special counsel report on Trump's criminal cases
The injunction lasts until three days after the 11th Circuit rules on a pending request to block the release of the report over a separate matter involving Trump’s co-defendants.
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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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UFC's Dana White joins Meta's board weeks before Trump takes office
UFC CEO Dana White, a longtime friend of Donald Trump, is joining the board of Meta two weeks before the new administration begins.
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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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Late weather: Jan. 5
Storm Team4 Chief Meteorologist has the forecast and the latest on the snowstorm hitting the D.C. area.
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Will the January 6 snowstorm stop Congress from certifying the 2024 election?
Newly-reelected House Speaker Mike Johnson told members to stay in town so that they can vote to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s win over Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Evening weather: Jan. 5
Storm Team4 Chief Meteorologist Doug Kammerer has the latest on the winter storm warning for the D.C. area.
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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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Trump victory rally coming to DC's Capital One Arena before Inauguration Day
The day before President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration, a victory rally will be held at Capital One Arena in downtown D.C.
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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.