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Trump seizes on a US citizen's deadly attack to rail against immigrants, 'open borders'
President-elect Donald Trump ushered in the new year in familiar fashion — using a news event in an attempt to build his case for tougher enforcement of the nation’s southern border, a change he said is crucial to stop violent criminals from flooding into the U.S.
After a pickup truck driver mowed down dozens of people in New Orleans, ...Read more
Election errors force another redo race for Georgia school board
ATLANTA — Election officials gave the wrong ballot to dozens of voters in a South Georgia school board race in November, requiring a third election for the same seat after previous errors during the initial election last summer.
A judge ordered the new election for Ben Hill County Board of Education this week because the race was left off the...Read more
NYC judge orders Trump to appear next week for sentencing in Stormy Daniels hush money case
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump will become the first felon in the White House after a New York judge on Friday denied his request to throw out the guilty verdicts in his criminal hush money case and ordered him to appear for his sentencing next week.
State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, who presided over Trump’s criminal trial...Read more
Meet Pennsylvania's new members of Congress as they take the oath today
Pennsylvania's 17-person U.S. House delegation gains two Republican members Friday.
Republicans rode a red wave to win all three of the state's most competitive House races, with U.S. Rep. Scott Perry holding onto his Central Pennsylvania seat and Ryan Mackenzie and Rob Bresnahan ousting two Democratic incumbents — U.S. Reps. Susan Wild, who ...Read more
President Biden to travel to New Orleans, meet with victims' families
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will travel to New Orleans on Monday, the White House said Friday.
The Bidens will meet with the families of the deadly New Year’s Day terrorist attack in the city’s French Quarter. The president will also meet with investigators.
Fourteen people, including an 18-year-old woman who had ...Read more
Mainstream media faces a credibility crisis – my journalism research shows how the news can still serve the public
“The news media is the least trusted group among 10 U.S. civic and political institutions involved in the democratic process,” the polling firm Gallup concluded in a 2024 analysis.
Despite news organizations’ pledges to provide fact-based reporting, and ongoing investments to build trust, people across the political spectrum in ...Read more
11 fun facts and miscellanies about the 119th Congress
WASHINGTON — Identical siblings, more Moores, and a connection to the Olsen twins: The 119th Congress will feature several members — new and returning ― notable for their interesting backgrounds, careers or even shared last names.
Below is a selection of 11 factoids to serve as fresh material for your political trivia nights, based on CQ ...Read more
Key dates to watch in 2025 for the 119th Congress
WASHINGTON — The Republican majorities in the House and Senate want to get to work quickly on President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda, but they will soon face an assortment of deadlines and potential scheduling conflicts.
Here are just a few of the key dates to watch on the 2025 calendar:
Jan. 3: 119th Congress convenes
It’s the first ...Read more
Experience abounds among newcomers to House and Senate
WASHINGTON — As the 119th Congress kicks off Friday, there will be plenty of new members who’ve had past success in other political offices or the business world. And a few already have some name recognition, at least on Capitol Hill.
Here are some of the prominent new faces to watch:
House
Troy Downing: A onetime candidate for Senate, ...Read more
Editorial: Some honesty (at last) about Biden's decline would help Democrats move on
With less than a month left now in Joe Biden’s presidency, it might seem pointless to discuss yet again the president’s cognitive fitness for office. But there are two reasons that discussion shouldn’t yet be over:
One, there are serious questions right now about who is actually making decisions in the White House — questions driven ...Read more
The Trump era of Congress begins, with a majority in House arriving since 2016
When Donald Trump was sworn in as president eight years ago, about 12% of House Republicans had first taken office after his election in 2016.
When the president-elect returns to the White House later this month, that percentage of House Republicans will have grown to a staggering 68%, or 150 members who were first seated after his first ...Read more
Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to hear Appeals Court arguments
Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is returning for a short stint on his old home turf — the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, based in Boston.
The First Circuit hears federal appeals from Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico and Rhode Island. The court released a calendar that listed “Breyer” as ...Read more
Commentary: What is Trump really going to do?
President-elect Donald Trump is rapidly turning out names of potential nominees for his incoming administration. Most are strong supporters not only of Trump himself, but also his agenda. It is highly likely that they will be more than happy to help the incoming president implement his wishes.
Trump may also be emboldened by what he perceives ...Read more
Trump to hold rally in downtown DC one day before inauguration
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump will host a victory rally a day before he is sworn in as president for the second time, an event that gives the president-elect wide latitude to stage a freewheeling spectacle before the more serious inauguration events.
Trump is slated to give remarks at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C., on the ...Read more
Trump picks Ken Kies for key tax policy job at Treasury ahead of tax cuts push
President-elect Donald J. Trump has announced members of his senior leadership team at the Treasury Department, who’ll work alongside Scott Bessent, his pick for secretary.
Ken Kies will be assistant secretary for tax policy, placing him as a point person at the Treasury Department working on tax cuts Trump has touted as a signature policy ...Read more
Biden awards Cheney, Thompson for Jan. 6 probe weeks before Trump returns to presidency
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden presented Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson with the Presidential Citizens Medal, honoring the leaders of the congressional committee that probed the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, just weeks before Donald Trump is set to reclaim the presidency.
In a statement Thursday, the White House cited Cheney and ...Read more
Minnesota abortions grow as women from out of state continue seeking them
MINNEAPOLIS — Abortions increased nearly 16% in Minnesota in 2023, driven by women traveling from states with more abortion restrictions as well as the state’s easier access to medication options.
The 14,124 abortions in Minnesota in 2023 marked the second straight annual increase and reflected the effect of the U.S. Supreme Court decision ...Read more
Candidates file for Jan. 28 special elections with control of Minnesota Senate, House at stake
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Two special elections for open seats in a Roseville House district and a Minneapolis Senate district have drawn a number of candidates with control of both chambers at stake.
Last month a Ramsey County judge ruled that Curtis Johnson was ineligible to serve for the House District 40B seat he was elected to in November due to...Read more
New Orleans attacker’s apparent loyalty to Islamic State group highlights persistent threat of lone wolves inspired to terrorism
The deadly Jan. 1, 2025, attack in New Orleans serves as a reminder of the persistent threat to the U.S. from individuals inspired by extremist Islamist groups.
While the investigation is still ongoing, some details of the suspect have been released. Authorities say Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. Army veteran, was behind the assault in ...Read more
House Republicans look to tee up immigration bills
WASHINGTON — House Republicans have included five immigration-related measures in an initial package of rules for the 119th Congress, potentially teeing up early floor votes on an issue that the GOP heavily leaned into during the 2024 campaign.
The bills appear to be versions of legislation the House passed during the 118th Congress but ...Read more
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