Politics

President-elect Trump outlines agenda at America Fest, vowing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, amid criticism and controversy.

President-elect Donald Trump previews his ‘common sense revolution’

President Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 of the current 40 death row inmates.

Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 federal death row inmates

President Joe Biden may commute the sentences of most or all of the 40 men on death row, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

President Biden considering clemency for 40 men on death row: Report

Democrats and Republicans in the House voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill to keep the government open until Friday, March 14.

House approves spending bill to avoid government shutdown

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These are the top 5 business stories you consumed in 2024

A bipartisan congressional task force released guiding principles and policy proposals to ensure America is a world leader in AI innovation.

Congress releases framework for future AI regulation

Palestinian rights advocates in northern California to sue two members of Congress over billions of dollars in military aid sent to Israel.

Calif. residents sue 2 members of Congress over aid to Israel

President-elect Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on another U.S. ally. He said the EU must bridge the trade deficit by buying more oil.

Trump’s EU ultimatum: Buy more US oil or face ‘TARIFFS all the way’

The Biden administration has announced $4.28 billion in student loan forgiveness for 55,000 public service workers. This latest round of cancellations brings the total amount of debt relief approved during Biden’s presidency to nearly $180 billion for approximately 4.9 million borrowers.

Biden cancels $4.28 Billion in student debt for public service workers

A government shutdown draws closer as House lawmakers voted to reject a temporary spending bill Thursday.

Government shutdown looms as House votes against latest funding bill

Trump and Homan are planning a large-scale deportation beginning on day one, targeting criminal migrants and securing 100,000 detention beds.

100,000 beds, more ICE agents needed for mass deportations: Homan

accused of making a fake bomb threat against City Hall.

Los Angeles deputy mayor on leave amid FBI probe into fake bomb threat

The House of Representatives rejected a bill on Thursday, Dec. 19, that would have kept the government open and avoided a shutdown.

House defies Trump and Musk, votes against bill to avoid government shutdown

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced three bills aimed at holding China accountable for its role in the U.S. fentanyl crisis.

Lawmakers target China’s role in US fentanyl crisis with new legislation

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg brought indictments against Ingrid Lewis-Martin, a former top adviser to Mayor Eric Adams.

Prosecutors indict top adviser to NYC Mayor Adams on bribery charges

An appeals court has removed Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney who spearheaded the election interference case against Trump.

Georgia appeals court removes DA Fani Willis from election case against Trump

The federal government is on track to reach the debt ceiling in January. Trump said he'd work with Democrats to end it.

Trump says he supports abolishing the debt ceiling

The media is split after the initial government spending package aimed at preventing a government shutdown failed late Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Musk or Trump? Media divided over who killed the gov’t spending bill

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Republicans should not fear a government shutdown, with the deadline to pass funding approaching.

Gingrich: GOP shouldn’t fear gov’t shutdown, next election is 2 years away

President Joe Biden could soon block the $15 billion Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel acquisition on the grounds of national security.

Japan’s Nippon-US Steel deal on track to be axed by Biden: Report

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Foreigners legally influence US elections, Congress wants to close loopholes

President Joe Biden is making a final push to ramp up U.S. climate goals to address concerns over global warming.

Biden announces new 2035 climate goals before Trump takes office

Paris Hilton hinted at a potential political bid after the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act passed in Congress this week.

Paris Hilton hints at potential political bid after youth welfare bill passes

Could Elon Musk be the next speaker of the House? Multiple lawmakers on Capitol Hill say he should be and the rules would allow it.

Congress members say Musk should be next House speaker, and it’s allowed