US President Joe Biden has issued presidential pardons to 39 Americans convicted of non-violent crimes, and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 others, including several convicted of multi-million dollar fraud schemes.

Reported by BBC News - 12/12/24

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c30nq7r0v2mo

The special prosecutor who brought two key criminal cases against Donald Trump has asked judges to drop both of them after his victory in the 2024 presidential election. President Trump had pleaded not guilty to both of the cases.

Special counsel Jack Smith was overseeing cases accusing President Trump of trying to overturn the 2020 election results and improperly storing classified documents after he left office. Special counsel Smith said the cases should be closed because of a policy that bans the prosecution of a sitting president.

Reported by BBC News - 25/11/24

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gvd7kxxj5o

President elect Donald Trump has nominated the following people to roles in his top team:

Chief of Staff - Susie Wiles

Department of the Interior - Doug Burgum

Health and Human Services - Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Director of National Intelligence - Tulsi Gabbard

Defense Secretary - Pete Hegseth

Secretary of State - Marco Rubio

Agriculture - Brooke Rollins

Treasury Secretary - Scott Bessent

Labour - Lori Chavez-DeRemer

Energy - Chris Wright

Secretary of Education - Linda McMahon

Commerce - Howard Lutnick

Housing and Urban Develpment - Scott Turner

Transportation - Sean Duffy

Head of Environmental Protection Agency - Lee Zeldin

Attorney General - Pam Bondi

National Security Adviser - Mike Waltz

Homeland Security - Kristi Noem

Veteran Affairs - Doug Collins

Solicitor General - Dean John Sauer 

Border Czar - Tom Homan

Department of Government Efficiency - Elon Musk & Vivek Ramaswamy

United Nations Ambassador - Elise Stefanik

Surgeon General - Dr. Janette Nesheiwat

Director of CDC - Dr. Dave Weldon 

Director of Office of Management and Budget - Russell Vought

Reported by BBC News - updated 24/11/24

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx24gze60yzo

Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, has withdrawn from consideration for the role. He said the controversy surrounding his nomination had become a "distraction" for the president-elect.

Reported by BBC News - 21/11/24

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm20pye11j3t

The Republican party (GOP) now control the presidency and both chambers of Congress - the House and the Senate - which means they will hold all the elected tools of power.

Reported by BBC News - 14/11/24

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0lp93494g9t

Donald J. Trump is projected to have won the 2024 U.S. presidential election, where he faced Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate. His victory is largely attributed to his appeal in conservative and swing states. While the election results are still being certified, Trump's return signals a potential shift back to his "America First" policies.

Widely report - 06/11/24