The Recount

So close yet so far

Donald Trump's first inauguration was a time of protest. Now, it's a time of Big Tech, big money, and Carrie Underwood.

Here are four main differences between Trump's two inaugurations — and how they show his presidency this time around is more mainstream than it was in 2017:

Israel and Hamas finally agree to a ceasefire and hostage deal — and civilians couldn't be happier.

What the hell do you think they're talking about?

Rudy Giuliani Is Held in Contempt of Court in Defamation Case Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, has failed to turn over his assets to two Georgia poll workers who won a defamation lawsuit against him.

On the fourth anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, a federal judge held Giuliani in contempt for failing to turn over $11 million of his personal assets to two former Georgia election workers he defamed after the 2020 presidential election. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/n...

Rudy Giuliani

If we had to see Rudy Giuliani's courtroom sketch, so do you.

THREAD: The definitive timeline of Luigi Mangione

Congress Wrapped 2024: Gridlock-Heavy Procedural Pop

Good news: Matt Gaetz is getting rave reviews on Cameo

Scoop: Trump eyes AI czar to partner with Elon Musk for U.S. edge It won't be Musk, but he's expected to be involved in shaping the debate and use cases.

Musk's involvement here [cue broken record sound effect] may present a conflict of interest.

Justice Department Formally Moves to Drop Trump 2020 Obstruction Case in DC The US Justice Department has moved to drop the 2020 election obstruction case against Donald Trump, asking a judge to dismiss the extraordinary federal prosecution of a former president whose reelect...

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Harris is telling her advisers and allies to keep her political options open She could run again for president — or California governor.

"There is no one — no one — who actually can relate to what she’s been through these last four months. No one."

Just to summarize Matt Gaetz ✅ Resigned from this Congress ✅ Withdrew from consideration to be Attorney General ✅ Won't join the next Congress #mattgaetz #congress #trump #fyp #news #politics #politic... TikTok video by therecount

Update - Matt's not going back. He's fighting "from a new perch" tbd (our money is on a podcast) www.tiktok.com/@therecount/...

In this year's installment of an inane tradition like no other, a freed bird shall not be silenced

It’s an 11th-hour sprint to confirm Biden’s judges, while Republicans negotiate to slow the roll.

Here are four things to know about how Biden’s judicial nominations are on the fast track for confirmation, and how that compares to Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape the judiciary in his first term.

Matt Gaetz's AG chapter draws to a close, but his career path remains wide open. For example: He may have resigned from his House seat *this* term, but he won reelection to the next term and is legally still allowed to be sworn into Congress on January 3.