Politics

Bitcoin is poised to cross $100,000 any day as the industry has newfound enthusiasm after Donald Trump's election victory.

Bitcoin closes in on $100K amid Trump’s vow to support crypto industry

The Texas Education Board voted Friday, Nov. 22, to approve the inclusion of Bible-based lessons in public elementary schools.

Texas approves Bible-based lessons in public schools, set to begin next fall

Gaetz resigned to pursue the position of Attorney General but could have returned because he was reelected in November.

Matt Gaetz says he will not return to Congress

Chinese hackers are actively listening to phone calls and reading text messages around the Washington, D.C. area, according to officials.

Chinese hackers listening to calls, reading texts of US government officials

Multiple cities in Oregon banned the use of psychedelic mushrooms despite the state being the first to legalize therapeutic use of the drug.

Multiple cities in Oregon vote to ban ‘magic mushrooms’

President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his New York criminal hush money trial has been postponed indefinitely, with no future date set.

Judge delays sentencing in Trump hush money trial indefinitely

A bill introduced by Senate Republicans could fulfill one of President-elect Trump’s campaign promises: dismantling the Education Department.

GOP senator introduces bill to dismantle Department of Education

President-elect Donald Trump is urging Republicans to block a bill designed to protect journalists from government surveillance.

The PRESS Act Trump opposes: Reporter protections or security risk?

Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi faced questioning during her nomination hearing Wednesday, focusing on DOJ independence.

Trump picks Bondi after Gaetz withdrawal; Hegseth responds to police report

Minor league baseball players are technically exempt from minimum wage and overtime laws. Lawmakers are trying to blunt that exemption.

Senators seek to protect minor league baseball pay with Fair Ball Act

A Pennsylvania election official is facing backlash after comments she made about disregarding court rulings to count certain ballots.

PA election official apologizes for remarks on ignoring election laws

DOGE reported that the Small Business Administration granted loans totaling $312 million to individuals listed as children during the pandemic.

The DOGE Plan: Musk, Ramaswamy detail vision for government efficiency

There are two ways former Rep. Matt Gaetz could get back into Congress, now that he's no longer Attorney General nominee.

How Matt Gaetz could make his way back to Congress

Migrants in NYC will soon be able to check in with ICE through a new app, skipping in-person reporting, according to a report.

Migrants in New York City to bypass in-person ICE check-ins: Report

Brazilian authorities indicted and arrested former president Bolsonaro on accusations of knowing about a plot to kill the president-elect.

Brazilian ex-president Bolsonaro indicted over alleged coup attempt

President Joe Biden announced that he plans to cancel nearly $5 billion in Ukrainian debt before Trump takes office.

Biden to cancel $4.7B in Ukrainian debt as time in office nears end

The Biden administration is reportedly removing its support for a cap on plastic production ahead of a global summit.

The US backs away from plastic production limits in UN treaty: Report

The U.S. government wants to break up Google. But will the same hold true when Trump takes over the White House in January?

Biden’s DOJ wants to break up Google, here’s where Trump stands

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed willingness to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, but only under specific and stringent conditions. Putin’s proposal includes freezing the conflict along the current front lines, allowing Russia to retain significant territory, including Crimea and large portions of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions.

Putin signals cease-fire talks with Trump, sets strict conditions

Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, withdrew his name from consideration on Thursday, Nov. 21.

Gaetz withdraws name from attorney general consideration

A judge is facing threats of impeachment after placing a 14-day restraining order on a Trump administration bid to invoke the Alien Enemies Act.

As Trump plans record deportations, how would it compare to past presidents?

The Biden administration is hoping to broker a deal involving seven states in the West when it comes to the Colorado River.

Biden admin seeks deal on Colorado River involving 7 Western states

The International Criminal Court at The Hague has issued arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister and former defense minister.

Israeli and Hamas leaders targeted for war crimes by ICC

Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile during a morning attack

Ukraine says Russia fires intercontinental ballistic missile

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