A former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth submitted an affidavit to senators on Tuesday, accusing Mr. Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, of being so “abusive” toward his second wife that she once hid in a closet. Went. She had a safe word to call for help if she needed to get away from him. … Read more
Since Donald Trump’s election victory, we have seen surprising adjustments to his narrow victory and mandate called “Anticipated Obedience.” Are we sleepwalking towards autocracy? We hope this will not happen, and we will be happy if the threat does not materialize. But as close observers of people and places where democracy has come under pressure … Read more
Scott Besant, billionaire hedge fund manager, whom President-elect Donald J. The woman, whom Trump chose as his Treasury secretary, is planning to divest from dozens of funds, trusts and investments in preparation to become the nation’s top economic policymaker. Those plans were released Saturday with the publication of an ethics agreement and financial disclosures that … Read more
Pope Francis on Monday named Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, Bishop of San Diego, to be the next Roman Catholic archbishop of Washington, moving one of his most vocal allies on immigration to one of the most prominent positions in the American church. The move, announced in the Vatican’s daily bulletin, comes as President-elect Donald J. … Read more