Trump and his allies claim that the FBI’s background check system is slow and inefficient, potentially delaying the president-elect’s ability to swiftly implement his agenda, according to a report, ci

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is skipping the protocol of using the FBI to conduct background checks, according to a report. Instead, the president-elect’s team is turning to private companies to vet administrative appointees,

Federal law enforcement officials raided the home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan on Wednesday. The prediction market was a breakout success in the U.S. presidential election, a platform where billions of dollars worth of bets were placed on the outcome. Polymarket traders viewed Donald Trump as the likely winner, as indeed he was.