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Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office
Read full article: Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in officePresident-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.
A Missouri judge says a law banning surgery, medications for transgender minors is constitutional
Read full article: A Missouri judge says a law banning surgery, medications for transgender minors is constitutionalA Missouri court has upheld a new state law that bans some gender-affirming health care for minors.
A voting machine firm suing Fox News now wants to probe Murdoch family trust fight
Read full article: A voting machine firm suing Fox News now wants to probe Murdoch family trust fightLawyers for a voting machine company that's suing Fox News want to question Rupert Murdoch about his contentious efforts to change his family trust.
Osprey ferrying White House staff in New York grounded due to safety issue, witness reports flames
Read full article: Osprey ferrying White House staff in New York grounded due to safety issue, witness reports flamesAn Osprey flying as part of the presidential squadron used to ferry White House staff and government officials from an event in New York Monday was grounded due to a safety concern, with one witness reporting flames under the right engine.
Commerce Department to reduce Intel's funding on semiconductors
Read full article: Commerce Department to reduce Intel's funding on semiconductorsThe Biden administration plans on reducing part of Intel’s $8.5 billion in federal funding for computer chip plants around the country, according to three people familiar with the grant who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations.
Democrats plan to elect new party leader just days after Trump's inauguration
Read full article: Democrats plan to elect new party leader just days after Trump's inaugurationThe chair of the Democratic National Committee has informed party leaders that the organization will elect his successor just days after Donald Trump is inaugurated.
Special counsel moves to abandon election interference and classified documents cases against Trump
Read full article: Special counsel moves to abandon election interference and classified documents cases against TrumpFederal prosecutors have moved to abandon two criminal cases against Donald Trump, acknowledging that Trump’s return to the White House will preclude attempts to federally prosecute him for retaining classified documents or trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
Bidens open final White House holiday season with turkey pardons, Christmas tree and 'friendsgiving'
Read full article: Bidens open final White House holiday season with turkey pardons, Christmas tree and 'friendsgiving'President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, have opened their final holiday season at the White House.
Donald Trump Jr. emerges as a political force of his own as he helps his father launch a second term
Read full article: Donald Trump Jr. emerges as a political force of his own as he helps his father launch a second termDonald Trump Jr. has become a prominent player in his father’s political orbit and the Make America Great Again movement.
At the crossroads of news and opinion, 'Morning Joe' hosts grapple with aftermath of Trump meeting
Read full article: At the crossroads of news and opinion, 'Morning Joe' hosts grapple with aftermath of Trump meetingThe reaction of those who defended “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for meeting with President-elect Trump sounds almost quaint in the days of opinionated journalism.
Newsom says California could offer electric vehicle rebates if Trump eliminates federal tax credit
Read full article: Newsom says California could offer electric vehicle rebates if Trump eliminates federal tax creditCalifornia could offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the $7,500 federal EV tax credit.
Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to graphic cigarette warning labels
Read full article: Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to graphic cigarette warning labelsThe Supreme Court won’t hear a challenge to a federal requirement that cigarette packages and advertising include graphic images demonstrating the effects of smoking.
Senators took down one Trump Cabinet pick. But the fight over their authority is just beginning
Read full article: Senators took down one Trump Cabinet pick. But the fight over their authority is just beginningThe withdrawal of Matt Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general serves as a reminder that the Senate is still relevant when it comes to installing a president’s Cabinet.
Trump 2.0 has a Cabinet and executive branch of different ideas and eclectic personalities
Read full article: Trump 2.0 has a Cabinet and executive branch of different ideas and eclectic personalitiesDonald Trump’s personnel choices for his new Cabinet and White House reflect his signature positions on immigration and trade but also a range of viewpoints and backgrounds that raise questions about what ideological anchors might guide his Oval Office encore.
Texas offers Trump land on US-Mexico border for potential mass deportations
Read full article: Texas offers Trump land on US-Mexico border for potential mass deportationsTexas is offering a parcel of rural ranchland along the U.S.-Mexico border to use as a staging area for potential mass deportations under President-elect Donald Trump.
Mass deportations plan: Diaz Balart says ‘serious criminals’ should be priority
Read full article: Mass deportations plan: Diaz Balart says ‘serious criminals’ should be priorityPresident-elect Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history has millions of undocumented migrants brazing for the worst.
This Week In South Florida Podcast: Nov. 24, 2024
Read full article: This Week In South Florida Podcast: Nov. 24, 2024This Week In South Florida host Glenna Milberg interviews Republican state Rep. Daniel Perez, of Miami, the incoming Florida House Speaker; Democratic state Sen. Jason Pizzo, the incoming Florida Senate minority leader; U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, elected to serve his 12th term representing District 26; and Miami-Dade County Sheriff-elect Rosie Cordero-Stutz. Milberg also features Local 10 News Animal Advocate Jacey Birch’s interview with Annette Jose, the Miami-Dade County Animal Services director.
Republicans push back against Democrats' claims that Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is compromised
Read full article: Republicans push back against Democrats' claims that Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is compromisedRepublican lawmakers are pushing back against criticism from some Democrats that President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead U.S. intelligence services is “compromised” by her comments supportive of Russia and a meeting with an ally of that country.
This Week in South Florida Episode: Nov. 24, 2024
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Episode: Nov. 24, 2024This Week In South Florida host Glenna Milberg interviews Republican state Rep. Daniel Perez, of Miami, the incoming Florida House Speaker; Democratic state Sen. Jason Pizzo, the incoming Florida Senate minority leader; U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, elected to serve his 12th term representing District 26; and Miami-Dade County Sheriff-elect Rosie Cordero-Stutz. Milberg also features Local 10 News Animal Advocate Jacey Birch’s interview with Annette Jose, the Miami-Dade County Animal Services director.
After Trump's win, Black women are rethinking their role as America's reliable political organizers
Read full article: After Trump's win, Black women are rethinking their role as America's reliable political organizersDonald Trump's victory has dismayed many politically engaged Black women, and they're reassessing their enthusiasm for politics and organizing.