Politics

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined proposals to support President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan.

DeSantis details proposals for Florida’s role in Trump’s immigration plan

A New York state senator has re-introduced a bill requiring a criminal background check to purchase 3D printers capable of printing firearms.

New NY bill would require a background check to buy a 3D printer

A Montana House bill would require transgender people to use public bathrooms that align with their sex assigned at birth.

Montana’s House GOP pushes forward transgender public bathroom bill

Sen. Ted Cruz introduced a bill Thursday that would make President-elect Donald Trump’s no-tax-on-tips campaign promise a reality.

Ted Cruz introduces ‘No Tax on Tips’ bill echoing Trump campaign promise

New York Mayor Eric Adams' legal defense fund is approaching $1 million in the red as his legal bills pile up and donations dwindle.

Eric Adams’ legal fund approaches $1M mark as donations dwindle

The FTC sued John Deere over the right to repair, claiming the company reaps profits by pushing farmers to authorized dealers.

John Deere blames politics for FTC lawsuit on farmers’ right to repair

House Democrats have asked Merrick Garland to release the report on the Trump classified document case before he leaves his role.

Democrats want AG Garland to drop charges against Trump co-defendants

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was repeatedly interrupted by several journalists over U.S. support for Israel on Thursday.

Journalist calls Blinken a ‘criminal’ over US support for Israel during briefing

Republican state Sen. Colton Moore in Georgia was arrested Thursday, Jan. 16, after attempting to attend the "State of the State" speech.

Georgia GOP senator, banned by House speaker, arrested at governor’s speech

The auto industry is bracing for Monday when President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in and implements tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

How Trump’s tariffs on day one might impact car prices and auto industry

Members of the Congressional Progressive Staff Association are asking their bosses for a 32-hour work week.

Capitol Hill staffers ask Congress for 32-hour work week

New York city Mayor Eric Adams' plan to house 2,200 single migrant men in a new shelter in the Bronx is drawing criticism from residents.

Adams’ planned Bronx migrant shelter angers residents, lawmaker

Cuba has started releasing prisoners after the U.S. announced plans to lift its terror designation.

Cuba frees prisoners after Biden announces plan to lift terror designation

State officials are clearing out homeless encampments near New Orleans' Superdome ahead of the Super Bowl.

Homeless camps by New Orleans’ Superdome cleared ahead of Super Bowl

Canada is considering its own tariffs on U.S. goods in response to President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threat.

Canada weighs own tariffs, oil export limits to US in response to Trump threat

President-elect Donald Trump is weighing action to delay TikTok’s looming ban as the app’s deadline to sell its U.S. operations approaches. Congress passed a law last year requiring TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest its American assets, citing national security concerns. The ban is reportedly set to take effect Sunday Jan. 19, unless action is taken.

Trump eyes executive order to save TikTok as ban nears: Reports

President Joe Biden gave his farewell address to the American people from the Oval Office Wednesday night.

Biden warns of ‘oligarchy’ and ‘tech-industrial complex’ in farewell speech

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will appoint a replacement for the vacant Senate seat, with Vivek Ramaswamy now possibly under consideration.

Ramaswamy meets with Ohio governor days after Vance resigns Senate seat

House Speaker Mike Johnson removed Rep. Mike Turner, a Republican from Ohio, as chair of the House Intelligence Committee.

House Speaker Mike Johnson removes Intelligence Chair Rep. Mike Turner

A Georgia nonprofit founded by Stacey Abrams will pay a $300K fine after the Ethics Commission found it violated campaign finance laws.

New Georgia Project settles with ethics commission, agrees to pay $300K fine

Democrats have left the Capitol to try to force Republicans to abide by a power-sharing agreement the two sides made.

Minnesota Democrats look to run down clock until new member restores tie

Lawmaker Michael Bousselot drew from President-elect Donald Trump, saying his bill would "Make Minnesota Iowa Again."

Could Iowa grow in size? Lawmaker proposes bill to buy 9 Minnesota counties

Governors push to ban smartphones in schools in New Jersey and New York

Governors push to ban smartphones in schools in New Jersey and New York

President Joe Biden's outgoing administration finalized rules to ban the sale and import of Chinese and Russian tech in cars.

Biden administration finalizes ban on Chinese, Russian tech in passenger cars

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