Politics

Ben & Jerry’s says parent company is silencing its pro-Palestinian views

A federal appeals court ruled this week that Indiana's law banning gender-affirming care for minors can remain in effect.

Indiana law banning gender-affirming care for minors to remain in effect

Biden has prioritized safety, transparency, and regulation, while Trump plans to take a more deregulated, innovation-driven approach.

Trump to overhaul Biden’s proposed AI policy, promote private sector

A new presidential commission will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule as a potential cause of the country’s chronic disease epidemic.

RFK Jr. pick: Democratic governor ‘excited,’ conservative outlet opposed

President-elect Donald Trump met with Argentine President Javier Milei ahead of a gala Thursday. Here's what they said about each other.

Argentina’s Milei becomes first world leader to meet Trump since election

The newly-elected Los Angeles County District Attorney plans to get rid of what he calls a “pro-criminal” blanket stance by the current DA.

New LA County DA takes on crime, weighs in on Menendez brothers case

China has been targeting commercial telecommunications infrastructure in broad and significant cyber espionage campaign according to the FBI.

FBI reveals Chinese cyber espionage campaign ahead of Biden, Xi meeting

President-elect Donald Trump plans to reassign ICE officers currently working desk jobs back into the field, according to a report.

President-elect Trump plans to reassign ICE officers back into the field: Report

Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race has sparked a legal showdown over whether to count mail-in ballots missing handwritten dates.

Recount to start in PA Senate race as legal disputes over ballots intensify

Reuters is reporting that Trump's transition team wants to get rid of the $7,500 tax credit for people who buy electric vehicles.

Trump team seeks to eliminate tax credit for buying electric vehicles

House Ethics Committee cancels meeting on Matt Gaetz investigation after his resignation, amid calls to release findings publicly anyway.

House Ethics Committee cancels meeting on Matt Gaetz investigation

President Trump has named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his Health and Human Services Secretary.

Trump calls RFK Jr. a ‘great mind’ after health secretary nomination

Rand Paul's 2024 Festivus report highlights over $1 trillion in government waste while most Americans are struggling with the cost of living.

Paul to head Homeland Security Cmte, says he’ll use it to uncover COVID origins

The Trump administration has floated the idea of challenging or amending the Impoundment Control Act to enable budget changes.

Trump team eyes changes to 1974 law to enable Musk’s budget overhaul plans

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, is taking steps to keep tuition rates from rising at the state’s public universities.

Abbott orders Texas public universities not to raise tuition through 2027

The committee has been investigating Gaetz since 2021 on a number of allegations including sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.

Senate Democrats demand release of Gaetz ethics investigation

Leaders of so-called “sanctuary” regions are being asked if they will comply with Trump’s mass deportation plan.

City, state leaders and police say they won’t help with Trump deportation plan

An Ohio ban on transgender people using women's restrooms is headed to the governor's desk to sign into law.

Transgender students may face ban on which restrooms they can use in Ohio

The Senate Judiciary chairman wants to confirm President Biden’s pending judicial nominations before Republicans take control of Washington.

Democrats rush to approve judges, give Biden as many confirmations as Trump

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as his attorney general.

Gaetz resigns from Congress after being picked as Trump’s attorney general

Members of congress say they’re continuing to “pull back the curtain” on UFOs with its first hearing on the topic since summer of 2023.

Congress holds hearing to ‘pull back the curtain’ on UFOs, experts testify

The Guardian, is no longer posting on X saying the platform is “toxic," mentioning an increase in disturbing content on the site.

The Guardian leaves X citing ‘conspiracies and racism’

Democratic congressman Dan Goldman introduced a 22nd amendment resolution, citing President-elect Trump's comments about a third term.

Dem lawmaker to introduce 22nd Amdt resolution after Trump 3rd term remarks

Senate Republicans have a new leader for the first time in 18 years. Sen. John Thune will replace Mitch McConnell, Ky.

Thune, Barrasso, Cotton to make up Senate Republican leadership team