Politics

An Ohio ban on transgender people using women's restrooms is headed to the governor's desk to sign into law.

Transgender students may face ban on which restrooms they can use in Ohio

The Senate Judiciary chairman wants to confirm President Biden’s pending judicial nominations before Republicans take control of Washington.

Democrats rush to approve judges, give Biden as many confirmations as Trump

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as his attorney general.

Gaetz resigns from Congress after being picked as Trump’s attorney general

Members of congress say they’re continuing to “pull back the curtain” on UFOs with its first hearing on the topic since summer of 2023.

Congress holds hearing to ‘pull back the curtain’ on UFOs, experts testify

The Guardian, is no longer posting on X saying the platform is “toxic," mentioning an increase in disturbing content on the site.

The Guardian leaves X citing ‘conspiracies and racism’

Democratic congressman Dan Goldman introduced a 22nd amendment resolution, citing President-elect Trump's comments about a third term.

Dem lawmaker to introduce 22nd Amdt resolution after Trump 3rd term remarks

Senate Republicans have a new leader for the first time in 18 years. Sen. John Thune will replace Mitch McConnell, Ky.

Thune, Barrasso, Cotton to make up Senate Republican leadership team

Trump's campaign defends its inflation record against his first round of China tariffs. But here's why we didn't notice price impacts then.

Trump 1.0’s China tariffs didn’t result in high inflation. Why 2.0 is different.

‘Wanted’ posters target Jewish faculty, staff at University of Rochester

More than one week after Election Day, and we still don't know who has control in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Republicans closing in on winning House majority

Special Counsel Jack Smith plans to step down before Trump’s inauguration, according to The New York Times.

Special Counsel Jack Smith plans to leave role before Trump takes office

In four swing states Donald Trump won the presidential vote while the Republican Senate candidate lost. A pollster explains how.

How did Trump win states that Republican Senate candidates lost?

There's been a surge in online harassment of women in the wake of the 2024 election.

‘Your body, my choice’: Harassment of women spikes in wake of election

LA Mayor Karen Bass seeks sanctuary city designation to protect immigrants from Trump's deportation plans and border wall construction.

Trump’s reelection reignites battle over Space Command location

Pete Hegseth spread baseless conspiracy theories that the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol was carried out by leftist groups.

Trump picks Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense

President-elect Trump has created the Department of Government Efficiency.

Musk, Ramaswamy to lead Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency

Elon Musk is renewing calls to defund the media platform after sharing a video of NPR's CEO, who is less than a year into her tenure.

Elon Musk renews push to defund NPR ahead of Trump’s second term

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has been nominated to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Israel, underscoring his longstanding support.

Trump nominates former Gov. Mike Huckabee for US ambassador to Israel

Since the election, companies are seeing a major surge in online sales of emergency contraceptives like Plan B.

Morning-after pill sales surge online, companies cite Trump’s reelection

A Manhattan judge delayed a decision on whether to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump's convictions in New York hush money case.

Judge delays decision on whether to dismiss Trump’s felony convictions

ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said the "stops and starts" on the Paris Climate Agreement are "extremely inefficient" and create "uncertainty."

ExxonMobil chief urges Trump not to pull out of Paris climate agreement

Failure for Congress to act will result in a government shutdown and a potential default on the nation’s debt.

Congress needs to fund gov and military, pass farm bill and raise debt ceiling

A federal judge has ruled Louisiana's law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in public schools unconstitutional.

Federal judge blocks Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law as unconstitutional

Jose Antonio Ibarra waives jury trial in murder case of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, opting for bench trial instead.

Man accused in Laken Riley’s murder waives right to jury trial