Politics

Some said Biden should focus on nonviolent drug offenders, women who committed crimes against abusers, and those with sentencing disparities.

Democrats want Biden to pardon felons in jail due to laws he supported

The TikTok ban deadline is Sunday, Jan. 19, and the company announced employees will remain employed after the ban.

TikTok plans for Sunday shutdown, US employees to stay on payroll after ban

More than a dozen attorney generals across the U.S. signed a letter to Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, urging the company to restore DEI programs.

Several attorneys general urge Walmart to reconsider DEI rollbacks

The three biggest pharmacy benefit managers marked up "lifesaving" medications to generate $7.3 billion in five years, according to the FTC.

‘Big 3’ pharmacy benefit managers marked up drugs by $7.3B: FTC

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened Texas A&M after after a conservative activist claimed the university may be violating the state’s DEI ban.

Gov. Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over DEI conference

The Supreme Court is hearing a case over whether Texas' age-verification law for porn sites is constitutional.

US Supreme Court hears Texas law requiring age verification for porn sites

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested for questioning.

South Korean president reacts to arrest after massive police operation

Illinois Democrats will introduce a bill decriminalizing sex work, expunge sex workers' records, and create a sex workers' bill of rights.

Will Illinois become the first state to decriminalize sex work?

Mike Johnson says the Capitol will fly its flags at full staff during Trump's inauguration, despite the passing of President Jimmy Carter.

Johnson says Capitol will raise flags to full-staff for Trump inauguration

Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee Wednesday for his confirmation hearing.

Hegseth questioned on infidelity, women in combat, and alcohol in confirmation

California officials are facing intense scrutiny in the wake of the devastating wildfires that broke out in Los Angeles.

Bias Breakdown: Was LA wildfire response failed policy or politicized?

The three wealthiest men in the world, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, will be at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg to attend Trump inauguration

As wildfires continue in Los Angeles, Elon Musk donates Cybertrucks. Each is outfitted with Wi-Fi for areas affected by the fires.

Elon Musk donates Cybertrucks for Wi-Fi and power as wildfires ravage LA

The House passed a bill barring schools that receive federal funds from allowing transgender athletes to participate in women’s sports.

House passes bill that bans trans athletes from playing in women sports

Speaker Johnson said Republicans may place conditions on aid for California wildfire victims to counter what he says is bad governance.

Republicans may place conditions on California wildfire aid

The second most valuable company in the world, Nvidia, is taking aim at President Joe Biden, while praising President-elect Donald Trump.

Nvidia criticizes Biden over his new AI chip rules, praises Trump

Venezuelan President sparks alarm with calls to "liberate" Puerto Rico, prompting Governor Jenniffer González-Colón to urge swift US action.

Puerto Rico governor calls on Trump over Venezuela’s threat to security

A bill to allow President-elect Donald Trump to talk with Denmark about the acquisition of Greenland has been introduced in the U.S. House.

US House bill OKs Trump talks with Denmark over Greenland purchase

MSNBC President Rashida Jones announced on Tuesday, Jan. 14, that she is stepping down from her role at the network.

MSNBC president steps down, Maddow returns to anchor desk for Trump return

President Biden announced this week that his administration is forgiving student loan debt for another 150,000 people.

President Biden forgives more student loan debt, bringing total to $183 billion

Chinese officials are working on options for TikTok to continue operating in the U.S., including Elon Musk taking control of the app.

China floats Elon Musk as possible future owner of US TikTok: Report

Special Counsel David Weiss, who investigated President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, issued his final report Monday, Jan. 13. In the 280-page report, Weiss criticized the president for making “gratuitous and wrong” accusations that politics tainted his years-long case.

Special counsel in Hunter Biden case responds to president’s accusations

Early Tuesday morning, the Justice Department posted special counsel Jack Smith’s investigative report into the 2020 election interference case involving President-elect Donald Trump to its website. In it, Smith said he believed there was sufficient evidence to convict Trump of trying to obstruct the 2020 election results should the case have gone to trial.

Trump would have been convicted if Jan. 6 case went to trial: Special counsel

Strong winds are threatening firefighters' progress in the Los Angeles area.

Strong winds return to Los Angeles, threatening firefighters’ progress