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Trump staffers told to buy legal insurance for expected investigations
Incoming Trump administration officials are being urged to buy legal insurance that would pay for a lawyer if they get wrapped up in an investigation over the next four years. According to NBC News, the Trump transition team told some staffers to price and buy professional liability insurance. The report states former members of the… -
Trump moves inauguration inside due to cold temperatures
President-elect Donald Trump announced his inauguration will be held inside the Capitol rotunda due to the extreme cold temperatures forecast for Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 20. The area has had consistent freezing conditions throughout the month of January. There is also still snow on the ground from the storm on Jan. 6, which dumped… -
Supreme Court unanimously upholds TikTok ‘ban,’ app plans shutdown in US
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld the law that has commonly been referred to as the TikTok ban. The law requires the short-form video app’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell it by Sunday, Jan. 19, or be shut down in the United States. The unsigned opinion said there’s no doubt that TikTok provides its 170… -
Democrats want AG Garland to drop charges against Trump co-defendants
House Democrats are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to release the report on President-elect Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents. They told Garland to take all necessary steps to make sure the report is made public, even if he has to drop the charges against other defendants in the case. “It is in the… -
Capitol Hill staffers ask Congress for 32-hour work week
Members of the Congressional Progressive Staff Association are asking their bosses for a 32-hour work week. They contend it would increase retention on Capitol Hill and set an example for work load at a national level. In a letter to all members of Congress, the staffers said they work rigorous, long hours which routinely leads… -
Biden warns of ‘oligarchy’ and ‘tech-industrial complex’ in farewell speech
President Joe Biden’s farewell speech to America on Wednesday included several warnings. And a ceasefire deal to end more than a year of fighting in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas hit a snag. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Biden warns of ‘oligarchy,’ ‘tech-industrial complex’ in farewell… -
Marco Rubio explains how he’d end war in Ukraine as secretary of state
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., explained how he would work to end the war in Ukraine as secretary of state during his confirmation hearing Wednesday, Jan. 15. Rubio said it should be the official position of the United States that the war needs to end, which he contends differs from the Biden administration. “My differences with… -
Democrats want Biden to pardon felons in jail due to laws he supported
House Democrats are calling on President Joe Biden to grant more pardons and commutations before his administration ends Monday, Jan. 20. The lawmakers said the president should focus on nonviolent drug offenders, women who committed crimes against abusers and those with sentencing disparities for similar crimes, like powder and crack cocaine offenses. “Every single pardon,… -
Hegseth questioned on infidelity, women in combat, and alcohol in confirmation
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday, Jan. 14, where he was grilled about his past behavior and qualifications. Hegseth acknowledged past mistakes, which include alleged infidelity and excessive drinking. “I’m not a perfect person, as has been acknowledged, saved by the grace of God,… -
House passes bill that bans trans athletes from playing in women sports
The House passed a bill barring schools that receive federal funds from allowing transgender athletes to participate in women’s sports on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The final vote fell largely along party lines, Republicans voted for it unanimously, all but three Democrats voted against it. “As a father of two daughters, I can tell you very… -
Republicans may place conditions on California wildfire aid
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Republicans may place conditions on aid for California wildfire victims to counter what he called bad governance that may have made the disaster worse. State and local officials are being criticized for their response to the fires that have burned more than 40,000 acres and killed at least 24… -
Laken Riley Act advances in Senate as chamber debates immigration law
The Senate will consider amendments to the Laken Riley Act Monday, Jan. 13, a bill Republicans hope will be a first step in overhauling United States immigration law. The bill would require immigrants to be held in detention if they are arrested or convicted of a burglary, theft or shoplifting offense. Even if the criminal… -
Trump’s cabinet picks, including Hegseth, have Senate hearings this week
President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees begin their confirmation hearings before the Senate on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Thirteen nominees will appear before 11 committees as the chamber fulfills its advice and consent role. Here is a look at the most closely watched. Tuesday Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee.…
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