Politics

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

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. Getty Images

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. Getty Images

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. Getty Images

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. AP Images

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. Getty Images

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. Getty Images

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.  Getty Images

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. AP Images

Strong winds return to Los Angeles, threatening firefighters’ progress

Gov. Abbott ordered the American flag to be raised to full staff on Jan. 20 for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. Getty Images

Texas Gov. Abbott orders to raise flags for Trump’s inauguration

Incoming U.S. "border czar" Tom Homan has stated that the Trump administration plans to shut down the Darien Gap to curb illegal migration. Getty Images

‘We’re going to shut the Darien Gap down’: Homan

Gov. Mike Kehoe was inaugurated as Missouri’s 57th governor on Monday, making public safety a top priority. Getty Images

Missouri’s new Republican governor prioritizes public safety

The Colorado apartment complex that became a central rallying point for President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies is set to close. Reuters

Judge closes Colorado apartment complex at center of immigration battle

Carrie Underwood is set to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration, despite keeping her political views quiet throughout her career. Getty Images

Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump inauguration

U.S. relations with Greenland under the second term of President Donald Trump is already taking a new shape. Getty Images

Denmark, Greenland call for meeting with Trump to strengthen US ties

A new poll shows former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo could be poised for a political comeback if he chooses to challenge NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Getty Images

New poll shows Andrew Cuomo could be poised for a political comeback

The Senate will consider amendments to the Laken Riley Act, a bill Republicans hope will be a first step in overhauling immigration law. Getty Images

Laken Riley Act advances in Senate as chamber debates immigration law

Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees begin their confirmation hearings this week. Thirteen nominees will appear before 11 committees. Getty Images

Trump’s cabinet picks, including Hegseth, have Senate hearings this week

A group of House Republicans introduced a bill that would authorize the purchase of the Panama Canal if the U.S. sought to do so. Getty Images

Republicans introduce bill authorizing Trump to buy Panama Canal

The Biden administration has proposed new rules for exporting AI chips. Getty Images

Biden administration proposes new rules limiting AI chip exports

President-elect Donald Trump met with Democratic Sen. John Fetterman, Pa., at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend. Getty Images

Trump calls Fetterman ‘impressive’ after meeting at Mar-a-Lago

Inauguration security preparations for President-elect Donald Trump's ceremony on Monday, Jan. 20 are underway. Getty Images

Security preparations well underway for Trump inauguration

Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Department of Justice after concluding investigations into two criminal cases involving President-elect Donald Trump. His resignation ends a contentious chapter in the Justice Department’s efforts to prosecute a former president. Getty Images

Special counsel Jack Smith resigns as fight to block Trump report continues

JD Vance and Christopher Wray discuss Trump's agenda, January 6th pardons and FBI leadership changes in Fox News and 60 Minutes interviews. Getty Images

JD Vance, Christopher Wray speak on Jan. 6 ahead of Trump inauguration