Politics

George Stephanopoulos signed a new deal with ABC News, securing his position as anchor of “Good Morning America.”

ABC, Stephanopoulos reach new deal days after Trump settlement

Amazon workers across the country are on strike as the final days of the holiday shopping rush begin.

Amazon workers strike as last-minute holiday shopping rush gets underway

A district court judge violated ethics rules by criticizing Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito for flying flags with pro-Trump associations.

Court finds judge broke ethics rules by publicly attacking Justice Alito’s ethics

Republicans rejected House Speaker Mike Johnson's bipartisan spending deal to avoid a government shutdown this weekend.

Republicans reject Speaker Johnson’s bill to avoid government shutdown

TP-Link is the bestselling Wi-Fi router internationally and on Amazon. The U.S. government is considering banning them over cyber risks.

Is your Wi-Fi router a national security risk? US government weighs ban

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from TikTok before a possible ban on the app takes effect in the United States.

Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from TikTok on US ban in January

In a rare reversal, the House Ethics Committee secretly voted earlier this month to publicly release the ethics report for Matt Gaetz.

In a reversal, House panel votes to release report on Matt Gaetz

President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threat against Canada sparked calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign.

Trudeau faces calls to resign amid Trump tariff threats, cabinet conflict

President Biden called for a ban on congressional members trading stock as the clock runs out on his time in the Oval Office.

Biden backs banning stock trades for Congress. Will Trump?

The Fed shaved off another 25 basis points from its benchmark interest rate while inflation is moving away from the Fed's target.

Fed forges ahead with third interest rate cut despite growing inflation

Congressional leadership released a 1,500 page spending bill to keep the government funded and open through March 14.

Government funding bill gives Congress a raise, sets new rules on ticket sales

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s lawyer called a New York Times report “misleading” over claims he asked the FDA to revoke polio vaccine approval.

RFK Jr.’s lawyer: NYT report over polio vaccine petition ‘categorically false’

Congressional leaders unveil a stopgap bill to fund the government until March.

Congress unveils stopgap bill to avert shutdown

The FTC's rule banning hidden fees for hotels and live events may be Biden's final shot at junk fees, but will the rule survive?

FTC bans ‘bait-and-switch’ junk fees in hotels, rentals, ticket sales

Both sides of the media are covering Trump's lawsuit over an Iowa poll in different ways, learn about the coverage in this Bias Breakdown™.

Media reacts to Trump’s lawsuit over flawed Iowa poll: Bias Breakdown

A Tennessee Republican lawmaker proposes a bill to send undocumented migrants charged with minor crimes to sanctuary cities.

Tenn. bill would send undocumented migrants to sanctuary cities

California lawmakers introduce bills that would prevent local law enforcement from cooperating with ICE agents near or on school campuses.

Calif. lawmakers introduce bills to prevent ICE actions within 1 mile of schools

Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s past statements on vaccines could hurt his chances of being confirmed as the secretary of the HHS.

Republicans skeptical of Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s views on vaccines

Canada’s finance minister resigned from Trudeau’s cabinet, lambasting him in a letter about their divided views on Trump's tariff threats.

Trudeau facing calls to resign after finance minister quits in shocking way

A judge dismissed a California lawsuit attempting to stop Huntington Beach's voter ID mandate.

Huntington Beach gets Calif. lawsuit against its voter ID law dismissed

Congress wants to create a time capsule that won’t be opened until July 4, 2276, when the United States of America turns 500.

Congress wants to bury time capsule to be opened in 2276

Democratic senators want to abolish electoral college, push to amend constitution

Democratic senators want to amend Constitution to abolish Electoral College

Just 35% of Americans trust in the judicial system and courts, putting it well below the average of other highly developed countries.

Americans’ trust in courts hits record low: Gallup poll

President-elect Donald Trump met with TikTok CEO at Mar-a-Lago as the platform faces a U.S. ban on January 19, 2025.

Trump meets with TikTok CEO as app faces US ban