Stay up to date with live coverage of the Trump administration and national politics Thursday as President Trump rings in 2026 with his family by his side at Mar-a-Lago.

President Donald Trump’s giant ballroom project is now even bigger after he decided to make it a bulletproof venue with a “drone-free roof” to host future inauguration events. But despite letting it slip this month that the cost of the renovation had soared to $400 million—double the original price tag—Trump insisted on Monday that the project is still somehow “under budget”.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivered a fiery, no-holds-barred speech at the inauguration of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, marking a historic moment as the city swore in its first Muslim and immigrant mayor.

President Donald Trump says entertainment space will be ‘bigger’ than previously described and suggests his successor will be sworn in within its walls in January 2029

The trailer for Melania Trump’s upcoming film has officially arrived. On Wednesday, December 17, the First Lady shared the first look at MELANIA on X, offering a glimpse into her life during the final days leading up to President Donald Trump’s second inauguration.

A British teacher faced referral to the counter-terrorism program for showing Trump inauguration videos in class, leading to allegations of emotional harm and potential hate crime.