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Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman told President Donald Trump in a phone call his country hoped to invest at least $600 billion in American ventures in the next four years, the Saudi Foreign Ministry confirmed on Thursday. Mohammed bin Salman held a congratulatory phone call with Trump and separately spoke to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, celebrating the “strength of the U.S.-Saudi partnership in this time of momentous change.” The Crown Prince is widely considered the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia representing the interests of the elderly King Salman. The optimism and hopes for...

MSNBC contributor Donny Deutsch said Tuesday on “Morning Joe” that President Donald Trump “has co-opted America’s heartbeat.” Co-host Joe Scarborough said, “Democrats quietly reminding each other this was a 1.5% election and that Republicans have a one vote majority in the House and a three vote majority in the Senate.” Deutsch said, “I just want to add one thing to that, we can say that to ourselves, he has co-opted America’s heartbeat.” Co-host Mika Brzezinski said, “Well, if America’s heartbeat is to have hostage families standing behind him.” Deutsch said, “I’m not saying you might not like that. Listen to...

Israel announced Wednesday that it is sending a team of firefighting experts to Los Angeles, following an inquiry on Tuesday by Breitbart News during a press briefing by the Office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Los Angeles area has been devastated over the past week by the intense destruction of the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire, among other, smaller blazes. Tens of thousands of homes have been lost, and many families displaced. The Times of Israel reported: The Fire and Rescue Authority will send a team of five fire protection experts to the United States this evening, to...

Steve Bannon unloaded on Elon Musk, calling him a “truly evil guy” who must be run out of the MAGA movement. Musk spent more than a quarter of a million dollars to help return President-elect Donald Trump to the White House. The billionaire Tesla CEO and owner of X has been a fixture at Mar-a-Lago ever since, with some reports indicating Musk’s near-constant presence is wearing on Trump. “I will have Elon Musk run out of here by Inauguration Day,” Bannon, a former Trump White House adviser, told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera in an interview published on Wednesday....

An Indian American doctor who reportedly kept two illegal aliens as servants in her home on low pay — somewhere between $3,000 and $7,200 per year — has permanently lost her medical license. Dr. Harsha Sahni had her medical license revoked for illegally harboring two Indian women to be her household servants at a low pay, according to a report by Deccan Herald. Last February, Sahni, who had a practice in New Jersey, pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to conceal and harbor illegal aliens and filing a false tax return.

Incoming National Security Advisor Mike Waltz told Breitbart News exclusively that every intelligence official from the various departments and agencies across the federal government currently detailed to the National Security Council (NSC) at the White House under outgoing President Joe Biden will be expected to vacate the premises by 12:01 p.m. Eastern on Inauguration Day when President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated again. Waltz, in a phone interview earlier this week, told Breitbart News that he is making sure everyone understands that it’s “crystal clear what the agenda is.” “Everybody is going to resign at 12:01 on January 20,” Waltz said....

CNN anchor Jim Acosta said Monday on “Newsroom” that the Republican Party should have “flat out rejected” President-elect Donald Trump. Partial transcript as follows: ACOSTA: Brad, is it time for Donald Trump to apologize for what took place four years ago? BRAD TODD: I wouldn’t expect Donald Trump would apologize, I think, nor do I expect Democrats to apologize for trying to undo his presidency by all legal and extralegal means after that. ACOSTA: Oh come on Brad! Come on! TODD: No– dude! Look at our own polling. Look at CNN’s own exit polling. Voters who said they voted on...

In a move that will undoubtedly hurt American energy independence, outgoing President Joe Biden has imposed a sweeping ban on offshore oil and gas drilling in most federal waters. This latest decision effectively shuts down vital energy resources, pushing the country further away from energy self-sufficiency. Despite soaring gas prices and growing calls to increase domestic production, the Biden Administration is doubling down on its progressive green agenda at the expense of American workers and families. Critics argue that this ban will stifle economic growth, jeopardize jobs, and leave the U.S. even more reliant on foreign energy sources. Just hours...

Comedian/actress Whitney Cummings used the platform provided by CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live 2025 special on Tuesday night to take a swipe – or three – at both her host and a litany of other topics from the year now passed. The 42-year-old referenced herself in one joke promoting her 2025 tour dates while also roasting far-left CNN with its fast diminishing viewership numbers. Standing alongside hosts Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper in Times Square, the comedian boasted she was playing “bigger and bigger venues now” following the birth of her son in December 2023. “I thought being a mom...

CNN contributor Scott Jennings said Monday on CNN’s “Newsnight” that the late President Jimmy Carter was a “terrible president” who saddled up with dictators. Jennings said, “Let me preface my take by offering condolences to the Carter family on his death. He was obviously one of the most unique post-presidents we’ve ever had because he lived so long and he did so much. That having been said, he was a terrible president. He continued, “That’s why he lost in a landslide after his one term, and if it’s possible, I think he was even a worse ex-president because of his...

President Joe Biden reportedly wanted the Department of Justice to target then-former President Donald Trump for prosecution far sooner and more aggressively than it did, and regrets naming Merrick Garland as Attorney General. The report, published in the Washington Post on Saturday, echoes reporting nearly three years ago by the New York Times, which suggested in 2022 that Biden was frustrated with the slow pace of Garland, a “ponderous judge.” The Post noted: << In private, Biden has also said he should have picked someone other than Merrick Garland as attorney general, complaining about the Justice Department’s slowness under Garland...

LONDON (AP) – A British court ruled Wednesday that police can seize more than 2.6 million pounds ($3.3 million) to cover years of unpaid taxes from influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan. The Devon and Cornwall Police force went to court to claim the money, held in seven frozen bank accounts, from the Tates and a woman identified only as J. At Westminster Magistrates´ Court, Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring ruled that financial transactions by the brothers, including transferring almost $12 million into an account in the name of J, were a “straightforward cheat” of the tax authorities. A lawyer...

A Wisconsin school shooter who killed two was a girl, police sources say. The unidentified female shooter killed a student, teacher and then herself at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison shortly before 11am Monday. Police have yet to reveal the identity of the shooter, her victims or a possible motive. Wisconsin police have refused to release the age of the teenage student who opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School, killing two. At least two students remain critically injured in hospital. Follow along for DailyMail.com's live updates of the ongoing situation.

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) called for his House colleagues to “stand up to gun manufacturers” following reports of a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School (ALCS) in Madison, Wisconsin. Breitbart News noted that Madison Chief of Police Shon Barnes indicated the suspected shooter was a juvenile. The juvenile is believed to have used a 9mm handgun in the attack, according to FOX 13 Memphis.

President-elect Donald Trump told reporters at a press conference on Monday at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, that he would consider pardoning New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was indicted on federal corruption charges in September. The indictment alleged that Adams exchanged favors for Turkey in return for campaign contributions that were then used to obtain matching campaign funds for the city. It also alleged that he obtained benefits such as hotel upgrades.

Israel disputed allegations Monday by Cindy McCain, the widow of the late Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and the director of the United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP), claiming only two of its aid trucks entered Gaza in November. McCain made that claim on CBS News’ Face the Nation on Sunday, and also accused Israel of deliberately “targeting” humanitarian aid workers. She also implied that Israel, not Hamas, was to blame for the looting of aid trucks in Gaza.

Failed Democrat vice presidential candidate Tim Walz said he thought it was a “real flex” to possibly be the “least wealthy person” to ever be on the ticket, and wondered “how in the world did we lose to a billionaire?” The Minnesota governor marveled at how Americans once again chose President-elect Donald Trump to lead the country in a Thursday interview with Minnesota Public Radio. “I thought it was a real flex when the Wall Street Journal pointed out that I might have been the least wealthy person to ever run for vice president,” Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’s running...

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” said the reaction to the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson showed “people’s anger” about the insurance industry. On MSNBC, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said, “You can only push people so far and then they start to take matters into their own hands.” Warren later stated, “Violence is never the answer. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.”

Senator Mitt Romney (R-MA) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that January 6, 2021 will be seen “as a very dark day in American history.” Host Jake Tapper said, “Four years ago next month you were running for your life from the mob on January 6. And now the person that you said was responsible for that day is about to return to the White House. He says he’s going to pardon a lot of the people that have been convicted for the crimes committed on that day. What do you think the legacy of January 6 will...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement Sunday saying that he had spoken to President-elect Donald Trump the day before about the need to “complete Israel’s victory” in the war that began after last October 7. Netanyahu did not specify what would qualify as “complete” victory, but he mentioned the return of all of Israel’s remaining 100 hostages from Gaza and ensuring that Hezbollah could not rearm in Lebanon.