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Judge clears the way for release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump's 2020 election case
Read full article: Judge clears the way for release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump's 2020 election caseA federal judge says the Justice Department can release special counsel Jack Smith’s investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case.
DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump's immigration policies
Read full article: DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump's immigration policiesFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling state lawmakers into a special session to help carry out President-elect Donald Trump’s promises for a swift crackdown on immigration.
US extends deadline on Nippon's bid for US Steel, offering some hope that the deal is not dead
Read full article: US extends deadline on Nippon's bid for US Steel, offering some hope that the deal is not deadThe bid by Japan’s Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel may have a new lease on life, now that the Biden Administration pushed back the deadline it imposed for the Japanese steelmaker to abandon its plan to acquire the storied Pittsburgh company.
Supreme Court upholds a North Dakota state House district on an American Indian reservation
Read full article: Supreme Court upholds a North Dakota state House district on an American Indian reservationThe Supreme Court has upheld a North Dakota state House district on an American Indian reservation, rejecting a challenge by local Republican officials.
Supreme Court turns back Utah's push to wrest control of public land from the federal government
Read full article: Supreme Court turns back Utah's push to wrest control of public land from the federal governmentThe Supreme Court is turning back a push by the state of Utah to wrest control of vast areas of public land from the federal government.
Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
Read full article: Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuitsThe Supreme Court is declining to hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change.
Hegseth's views on women in combat, infidelity and more — in his own words
Read full article: Hegseth's views on women in combat, infidelity and more — in his own wordsPete Hegseth will try to convince members of the Senate Armed Services Committee he should be the next secretary of defense.
Hegseth could lead troops who'd face getting fired for actions he's done in the past
Read full article: Hegseth could lead troops who'd face getting fired for actions he's done in the pastSome current and former defense leaders and veterans are questioning whether Pete Hegseth would be able to enforce discipline in the ranks if the Senate confirms him as President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary.
Biden's administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking an industry pushback
Read full article: Biden's administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking an industry pushbackThe Biden administration is proposing a new framework for the exporting of the advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence, an attempt to balance national security concerns about the technology with the economic interests of producers and other countries.
Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about commitment to his agenda
Read full article: Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about commitment to his agendaIncoming senior Trump officials have begun questioning career civil servants serving on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for, their political contributions in the 2024 election and whether they've made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by the Trump team.
Biden says he's leaving Trump with a 'strong hand to play' in world conflicts
Read full article: Biden says he's leaving Trump with a 'strong hand to play' in world conflictsAs President Joe Biden prepares to leave office next week, he's insistent that his one-term presidency has made strides in restoring American credibility on the world stage and has proved that the U.S. remains an indispensable partner around the globe.
Arizona's Democratic governor faces uphill battle as Republicans keep tight grip on legislature
Read full article: Arizona's Democratic governor faces uphill battle as Republicans keep tight grip on legislatureArizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs knows she is outnumbered this legislative session as Republicans expanded their statehouse majorities in the last election.
Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban, but deal to bring them home still elusive
Read full article: Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban, but deal to bring them home still elusivePresident Joe Biden has spoken with relatives of three Americans the U.S. government is looking to bring home from Afghanistan, but no agreement has been reached on a deal to get them back.
Vance says Jan. 6 participants who committed violence 'obviously' shouldn't be pardoned
Read full article: Vance says Jan. 6 participants who committed violence 'obviously' shouldn't be pardonedVice President-elect JD Vance says people responsible for the violence during the Capitol riot “obviously” should not be pardoned.
As Biden joins the former presidents club, here are some ideas for his retirement to-do list
Read full article: As Biden joins the former presidents club, here are some ideas for his retirement to-do listIf President Joe Biden is looking for ideas for retirement, he need look no further than past presidents.
States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plans
Read full article: States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plansAs President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, many elected officials in Republican and Democratic states are preparing to either aid or oppose his policies.
Many Democrats don't think they'll see a woman become president, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Many Democrats don't think they'll see a woman become president, AP-NORC poll findsAn increasing number of Democrats are questioning whether their party’s commitment to diverse candidates, especially women, may lead to more political struggles in the Trump era.
Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned after submitting his Trump report, Justice Department says
Read full article: Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned after submitting his Trump report, Justice Department saysSpecial counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice Department after submitting his investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump.
Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans
Read full article: Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plansConservative lawmakers across the U.S. are pushing to introduce more Christianity to public school classrooms, testing the separation of church and state.
North Carolina's new Democratic governor pledges to rebuild after Helene, work with GOP
Read full article: North Carolina's new Democratic governor pledges to rebuild after Helene, work with GOPNorth Carolina Gov. Josh Stein kicked off his term in office by praising the resilience of residents following Hurricane Helene.
Biden is still considering pardons for people who have been criticized or threatened by Trump
Read full article: Biden is still considering pardons for people who have been criticized or threatened by TrumpPresident Joe Biden says he is still considering whether to give pardons to people who have been criticized or threatened by President-elect Donald Trump.
Supreme Court to weigh reinstating Obamacare care requirements struck down by lower court
Read full article: Supreme Court to weigh reinstating Obamacare care requirements struck down by lower courtThe Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider some reinstating preventative care coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act that were struck down by a lower court.
FBI must be independent and above the partisan fray, outgoing director says in farewell address
Read full article: FBI must be independent and above the partisan fray, outgoing director says in farewell addressOutgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray says the bureau must remain independent, above the partisan fray and “committed to upholding the rule of law."
Biden to deliver prime-time farewell to nation on Wednesday from Oval Office
Read full article: Biden to deliver prime-time farewell to nation on Wednesday from Oval OfficePresident Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation Wednesday from the Oval Office, five days before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in.
Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump's assertions of Chinese meddling
Read full article: Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump's assertions of Chinese meddlingThe administrator of the Panama Canal has responded to criticisms from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, denying that there is any interference from China in the canal’s operations and saying giving special privileges to any nation would only cause problems.
LA Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire response
Read full article: LA Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire responseLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing withering criticism for her response to the firestorm ravaging her city.
Brooklyn real estate magnate pleads guilty to conspiring to funnel illegal donations to NYC mayor
Read full article: Brooklyn real estate magnate pleads guilty to conspiring to funnel illegal donations to NYC mayorA Brooklyn real estate magnate has pleaded guilty to a charge alleging that he worked with a Turkish government official to funnel illegal campaign contributions to New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Prosecutors seek 15 years in prison for former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez after bribery conviction
Read full article: Prosecutors seek 15 years in prison for former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez after bribery convictionProsecutors say former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez should be imprisoned for 15 years after the Democrat became the first to be convicted of abusing a Senate committee leadership position and the first public official to be convicted of serving as a foreign agent.
Trump can still vote after sentencing, but can't own a gun and will have to turn over DNA sample
Read full article: Trump can still vote after sentencing, but can't own a gun and will have to turn over DNA samplePresident-elect Donald Trump doesn’t have to go to jail, pay a fine or perform community service as a result of his New York hush money conviction.
US finds no 'Havana syndrome' link to foreign powers, but 2 spy agencies say it's possible
Read full article: US finds no 'Havana syndrome' link to foreign powers, but 2 spy agencies say it's possibleA U.S. intelligence report finds no evidence linking a foreign power to the mysterious “Havana syndrome” injuries experienced by U.S. personnel.
Biden extends time in US for 800,000 Venezuelans, Salvadorans as Trump readies immigration crackdown
Read full article: Biden extends time in US for 800,000 Venezuelans, Salvadorans as Trump readies immigration crackdownThe Department of Homeland Security says about 600,000 Venezuelans and more than 200,000 El Salvadorans already living in the United States can legally remain another 18 months.
Judge holds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for continued lies about Georgia election workers
Read full article: Judge holds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for continued lies about Georgia election workersRudy Giuliani has been found in contempt of court for continuing to spread lies about two former Georgia election workers after a jury awarded the women a $148 million defamation judgment.
Americans have dimmer view of Biden than they did of Trump or Obama as term ends, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Americans have dimmer view of Biden than they did of Trump or Obama as term ends, AP-NORC poll findsAmericans have a dimmer view of Joe Biden’s presidency as he prepares to leave office than they did at the end of Donald Trump’s first term or Barack Obama’s second.
The Supreme Court might let the U.S. ban TikTok unless it's sold. Here's what to know.
Read full article: The Supreme Court might let the U.S. ban TikTok unless it's sold. Here's what to know.The Supreme Court seems likely to uphold the law that could ban TikTok, with most of the justices appearing concerned about the national security risks posed by the wildly popular app whose parent company is based in China.
Biden to deliver a capstone address on his foreign policy legacy as he makes way for Trump's return
Read full article: Biden to deliver a capstone address on his foreign policy legacy as he makes way for Trump's returnThe White House says President Joe Biden will deliver a capstone address to highlight some of his administration's most significant foreign policy achievements.
Trump gets no-penalty sentence in his hush money case, while calling it 'despicable'
Read full article: Trump gets no-penalty sentence in his hush money case, while calling it 'despicable'President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced to no punishment in his historic hush money case, a judgment that lets him return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine.
Trump hosts Republican governors in Florida and talks anew about Greenland and drones
Read full article: Trump hosts Republican governors in Florida and talks anew about Greenland and dronesPresident-elect Donald Trump hosted 22 of the nation’s 27 Republican governors for dinner at his Florida club, looking to help drive the agenda in conservative-run states after he takes office in 11 days.
Appeals court denies bid to block public release of special counsel's report on Trump Jan. 6 probe
Read full article: Appeals court denies bid to block public release of special counsel's report on Trump Jan. 6 probeA federal appeals court has denied a bid to block the public release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Read full article: Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to meet with Trump at Mar-a-LagoPennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman will become the chamber's first Democrat to meet with President-elect Donald Trump since the election, and plans to travel to Trump’s private resort in Florida.
As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn't offer much sympathy. He's casting blame.
Read full article: As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn't offer much sympathy. He's casting blame.As the cataclysmic wildfires rage across Los Angeles, President-elect Donald Trump isn't offering much sympathy.
Senate Democrats join Republicans in voting to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes
Read full article: Senate Democrats join Republicans in voting to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimesNewly in the minority, Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance legislation that would require federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain crimes — signaling that they will try and find spots to work with President-elect Donald Trump while simultaneously trying to block much of his agenda.
Jimmy Carter's funeral brings together 5 current and former US presidents to honor one of their own
Read full article: Jimmy Carter's funeral brings together 5 current and former US presidents to honor one of their ownFive current and former U.S. presidents have come together for Jimmy Carter’s funeral.