Politics

Biden, Democrats back away from bill that would give Trump more federal judges to appoint

President Biden and key Democrats are now opposing a once bipartisan bill that would have authorized 63 new permanent district…

4 months ago

Biden admin extends $10B Iran sanctions waiver 2 days after Trump election win

The Biden administration has renewed a controversial sanctions waiver that will allow Iran access to some $10 billion in payments…

4 months ago

Top DOGE senator demands answers on plan to exhaust CHIPs Act funds before Trump arrives

EXCLUSIVE: A top U.S. senator is expected to demand that Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo explain her reported plans to exhaust…

4 months ago

Outgoing Rep. Jamaal Bowman issues ‘Dear White People’ thread following Daniel Penny acquittal

On the heels of Marine veteran Daniel Penny's acquittal, outgoing Rep. Jamaal Bowman issued a "Dear White People" thread on…

4 months ago

Biden could pardon these Trump adversaries amid Dem fears that ‘revengeful first year’ is looming

President Biden’s days in office are coming down to the wire, and amid President-elect Donald Trump’s transition into the Oval…

4 months ago

Protesters attempt to stop removal of hundreds of migrants from public-funded housing

Activists and several elected officials gathered outside New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office in the Capitol in Albany on Monday…

4 months ago

Democrats in a bind over defense bill that bans transgender surgeries for minors but boosts enlisted pay

The House is set to vote Wednesday on its must-pass yearly defense bill that would give junior enlisted troops a…

4 months ago

A kinder, gentler Trump? President-elect taking a more moderate stance

Donald Trump is making a deliberate effort to soften his tone. Or is he?I’ve given this a lot of thought,…

4 months ago

Trump names former El Salvador ambassador Ron Johnson as choice for Mexico envoy

Former U.S. ambassador to El Salvador Ronald Johnson has been tapped by President-elect Trump to serve as ambassador to Mexico…

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Trump selects FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to chair agency

President-elect Trump has tapped Andrew Ferguson to serve as chair of the Federal Trade Commission, the anti-trust agency of which…

4 months ago