Politics

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?

President-elect Trump nominated Pam Bondi for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdrew his candidacy.

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

US spent $150.7 billion on illegal immigration in 2023, 2.4% of federal spending, according to Elon Musk's DOGE report.

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

The U.S. has deported millions of undocumented immigrants, but each administration’s approach has differed significantly.

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

NYC Mayor Eric Adams has announced that he is naming Jessica Tisch to be the next commissioner of the New York Police Department.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams names Jessica Tisch to head NYPD

After four years of aggressive antitrust enforcement by the Biden administration, what does it look like under President Trump?

How Trump 2.0 could change the landscape of Big Tech antitrust

House Speaker Mike Johnson is enforcing a new policy requiring public restroom use at the Capitol to line up with biological sex.

Speaker Johnson says restroom use in Capitol must line up with biological sex

A recent lawsuit accuses Linda McMahon, President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of education, of covering up child sex abuse at WWE.

Ed. Secretary nominee Linda McMahon facing prior abuse coverup allegations