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The congressional “DOGE Caucus” is welcoming its first Democrat, Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida, to its ranks.

The DOGE Caucus welcomes first Democrat to help cut gov’t waste

The Biden administration has spent over $100 billion on clean energy projects, and is working to allocate more funds before Trump takes over.

Biden spent $100B on clean energy, aims for more before Trump takes over

President-elect Donald Trump picked a billionaire entrepreneur with ties to Elon Musk to lead NASA on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Trump picks Musk-tied billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Peter Navarro as the senior counselor for Trade and Manufacturing.

Trump taps Peter Navarro as senior trade adviser

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on a Tennessee law that bans the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors.

SCOTUS hears case on Tennessee transgender care ban for minors

A federal judge rebuked President Joe Biden's claims that his son, Hunter Biden, was unfairly prosecuted.

Federal judge rebukes Biden’s pardon of Hunter as trying to ‘rewrite history’

As the Trump administration nears, some gay couples are hurriedly marrying, worried their right to do so could be challenged.

Incoming Trump admin sparks fears gay marriage rights could be overturned

The Biden administration wants to end a policy that allows qualified employers to hire workers with disabilities at less than minimum wage.

Biden looks to stop paying workers with disabilities less than minimum wage

President-elect Donald Trump fulfills a campaign promise by tapping crypto advocate Paul Atkins to chair the SEC.

Trump announces crypto-friendly Paul Atkins to head the SEC

Several people on President-elect Donald Trump's team are reportedly supporting efforts to make an Edward Snowden pardon happen.

Support of Edward Snowden pardon grows as 2nd Trump term nears

President-elect Donald Trump may tap Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to replace Pete Hegseth as the defense secretary nominee.

Hegseth being replaced? Allegations, reactions, confirmation chances

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have reignited the debate over America’s biannual clock changes, calling for an end to the practice. The suggestion, shared on Musk’s social media platform X, is tied to their leadership of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency under President-elect Donald Trump.

Should the US end daylight saving time? Musk and Ramaswamy say yes

The town of Carrboro, North Carolina, has filed the first U.S. lawsuit seeking climate accountability from an electric company.

NC town’s lawsuit accuses Duke Energy of climate change deception

California’s solar energy oversupply has led to higher electricity rates for residents and wasted power worth over $1 billion in 2024.

Solar panels costing California residents, why energy bills increased in 2024

Amazon excluded certain Washington, D.C., neighborhoods from fast Prime delivery, according to a lawsuit by the District’s attorney general.

DC accuses Amazon of ‘secretly’ excluding zip codes from 2-day delivery

The Satanic Temple is now offering a new religious program to Ohio elementary students as an alternative to a Christian release program.

Satanic Temple offers religious program to Ohio students

Is Meta moderating its content too much? A top executive at the company shared regrets over removing posts about the pandemic.

Meta executive admits to over-moderating COVID-19, election content

American students are falling behind their international peers when it comes to math and science scores as gaps widen globally.

Americans students falling behind international peers in math and science

Maryland's senators have offered a deal giving Washington, D.C., the RFK Stadium site in exchange for one of its Air National Guard squadrons.

Washington Commanders stadium talks may come down to Maryland-DC deal

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a $171,000 fine to a company employing children for “dangerous” work at an Iowa meat plant.

Labor Department fines Iowa meat plant cleaners for violating child labor law

The United States Postal Service delivered some positive news on its ballot delivery efforts as a House Oversight hearing nears.

Postal Service highlights ballot delivery as oversight hearing nears

Six former Apple employees face felony charges in California, accused of scamming the tech giant out of charitable matching donations.

Donors beware, the season of giving often leads to scams

The U.S. has activated a Space Force unit in Japan for the first time as it looks to protect the country from regional threats.

How the US Space Force will work to protect Japan’s national security

NYC Mayor Eric Adams expressed interest in meeting with Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, to discuss addressing violent migrants.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams seeks meeting with Trump’s border czar