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Second federal judge orders temporary pause to Trump administration efforts to freeze funding
Read full article: Second federal judge orders temporary pause to Trump administration efforts to freeze fundingA second federal judge has ordered a temporary pause in Trump administration efforts to freeze federal funding in the latest twist over the spending of trillions of dollars in grants and loans.
President Trump to meet with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the White House
Read full article: President Trump to meet with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the White HousePresident Donald Trump is meeting Friday with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, whose company designs and supplies the advanced computer chips that play an integral role in developing artificial intelligence.
Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Saturday, and he's deciding whether to tax their oil
Read full article: Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Saturday, and he's deciding whether to tax their oilPresident Donald Trump says his 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming on Saturday.
Vance suggests some reporters covering the Trump White House are biased
Read full article: Vance suggests some reporters covering the Trump White House are biasedVice President JD Vance is suggesting that some reporters covering the Trump White House are biased — perhaps even Democratic “propagandists.”.
Republicans crafting Trump's big bill hit a familiar roadblock: How to pay for it
Read full article: Republicans crafting Trump's big bill hit a familiar roadblock: How to pay for itAfter fours years of criticizing budget deficits under Joe Biden, Republicans now have a math problem of their own.
Despite chaos over Trump White House's funding pause, FAFSA forms and student loans still available
Read full article: Despite chaos over Trump White House's funding pause, FAFSA forms and student loans still availableA temporary freeze imposed briefly this week by the White House on federal grants and loans left many students wondering about the impact to the FAFSA form used to apply for financial aid.
Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion
Read full article: Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusionPresident Donald Trump’s budget office has rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country.
President Donald Trump appeals his New York hush money conviction
Read full article: President Donald Trump appeals his New York hush money convictionPresident Donald Trump has appealed his New York hush money conviction, seeking to erase the verdict that made him the first person with a criminal record to win the office.
White House rescinds federal funding freeze amid legal battle, widespread confusion
Read full article: White House rescinds federal funding freeze amid legal battle, widespread confusionThe Trump administration has rescinded a plan for a sweeping pause on federal grants and loans totaling potentially trillions of dollars after it was temporarily blocked by a federal judge.
Justice Department drops criminal proceedings against Trump co-defendants in classified records case
Read full article: Justice Department drops criminal proceedings against Trump co-defendants in classified records caseThe Justice Department has abandoned all criminal proceedings against President Donald Trump’s two co-defendants in the classified documents case against him in Florida, foreclosing the chance the case against them could ever be revived.
Head Start and other services for low-income families hit glitches as Trump freezes federal money
Read full article: Head Start and other services for low-income families hit glitches as Trump freezes federal moneyAs the White House paused federal grants and loans in a far-reaching executive order, early childhood education centers and states discovered Tuesday they could no longer access money they rely on to provide care for some of the nation’s neediest families and children.
Firings, freezes and layoffs: A look at Trump's moves against federal employees and programs
Read full article: Firings, freezes and layoffs: A look at Trump's moves against federal employees and programsPresident Donald Trump has implemented sweeping changes in the first days of his second administration.
Some Trump voters are skeptical of his opening moves to embrace fellow billionaires
Read full article: Some Trump voters are skeptical of his opening moves to embrace fellow billionairesSome of President Donald Trump's working-class and middle-class supporters see a lack of emphasis on lowering consumer costs and making daily American life more affordable.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans
Read full article: Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loansA federal judge has temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives.
Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary, makes her debut in the briefing room
Read full article: Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary, makes her debut in the briefing roomThe youngest person to serve as White House press secretary has made her debut in the briefing room, promising to hold briefings often and saying President Donald Trump also will be available to reporters for questions.
Trump pushes border crackdown at House Republican retreat as he caps first week in office
Read full article: Trump pushes border crackdown at House Republican retreat as he caps first week in officePresident Donald Trump boasted about his first week in office as he rallied House Republicans to advance tax cuts, border security and other conservative priorities.
22 reported killed in Lebanon before agreement to extend deadline for Israeli forces to withdraw
Read full article: 22 reported killed in Lebanon before agreement to extend deadline for Israeli forces to withdrawIsraeli forces in southern Lebanon have opened fire on protesters demanding their withdrawal in line with a ceasefire agreement, killing at least 22 and injuring scores.
Loyalty tests and MAGA checks: Inside the Trump White House's intense screening of job-seekers
Read full article: Loyalty tests and MAGA checks: Inside the Trump White House's intense screening of job-seekersJob-seekers hoping to join the new Trump administration are facing a series of intense loyalty tests.
In policy reversal, Trump eliminates help for Black and Latino communities hit harder by pollution
Read full article: In policy reversal, Trump eliminates help for Black and Latino communities hit harder by pollutionPresident Trump is reversing his predecessor’s efforts to clean up areas hardest hit by pollution from heavy industry, ports and roadways – communities that are often largely Black, Latino and low-income.
State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide
Read full article: State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwideThe State Department has frozen new funding for almost all U.S. aid programs worldwide, making exceptions to allow humanitarian food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt to continue.
Who's the guy handing Trump those binders of executive orders? Meet Will Scharf
Read full article: Who's the guy handing Trump those binders of executive orders? Meet Will ScharfThose binders full of executive orders that President Donald Trump has been signing with a flourish in recent days don’t just magically appear before him.
Rubio will visit Central America, including Panama, on first trip abroad as secretary of state
Read full article: Rubio will visit Central America, including Panama, on first trip abroad as secretary of stateSecretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first official trip abroad next week to Central America.
What to know about President Donald Trump's order targeting the rights of transgender people
Read full article: What to know about President Donald Trump's order targeting the rights of transgender peopleOne of President Donald Trump's executive orders offers a new federal government definition of the sexes that could have a major impact on transgender people.
Trump says he may withhold federal aid for Los Angeles if California doesn't change water policies
Read full article: Trump says he may withhold federal aid for Los Angeles if California doesn't change water policiesPresident Donald Trump is threatening to withhold federal disaster aid for wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles unless California leaders change the state’s approach on its management of water.
Trump administration shuts down White House Spanish-language page and social media
Read full article: Trump administration shuts down White House Spanish-language page and social mediaWithin hours of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, his administration took down the Spanish version of the official White House website.
Timeline: Key dates in the century-long battle over the Equal Rights Amendment
Read full article: Timeline: Key dates in the century-long battle over the Equal Rights AmendmentThe struggle over the Equal Rights Amendment started more than a century ago when suffragist Alice Paul first proposed it shortly after the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.
Nazi flag-bearing man gets 8 years in prison for truck crashing near White House
Read full article: Nazi flag-bearing man gets 8 years in prison for truck crashing near White HouseA Missouri man who crashed a rental truck into barriers protecting the White House has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
Biden warns the US risks becoming an 'oligarchy.' What does the term mean?
Read full article: Biden warns the US risks becoming an 'oligarchy.' What does the term mean?President Joe Biden in his Wednesday farewell speech to the nation warned that American democracy was sliding into an “oligarchy” of tech billionaires.
White House holds homeland security tabletop exercise with senior Trump officials
Read full article: White House holds homeland security tabletop exercise with senior Trump officialsSenior officials from President-elect Donald Trump’s administration have participated in a transition exercise hosted by President Joe Biden's team on responding to potential terror attacks and avian flu, among other challenges.
Austin failed to tell Congress or the White House about his health problems as required, report says
Read full article: Austin failed to tell Congress or the White House about his health problems as required, report saysDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin didn't inform Congress or the White House as required when he was incapacitated due to treatment for prostate cancer or when complications worsened his condition last year.
Biden's big semiconductor law will ramp up US chip production -- but at a high cost, report finds
Read full article: Biden's big semiconductor law will ramp up US chip production -- but at a high cost, report findsA sweeping 2022 law, touted by President Joe Biden as a way to revive U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign-made computer chips, will “sharply increase production’’ of semiconductors in the United States.
Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners
Read full article: Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisonersPresident Joe Biden has notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced, as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island.
Biden is packing up to leave the White House. But what about any classified documents?
Read full article: Biden is packing up to leave the White House. But what about any classified documents?The last time Joe Biden packed up and left office, he took with him tens of thousands of papers from his decades in public service.
As Biden joins the former presidents club, here are some ideas for his retirement to-do list
Read full article: As Biden joins the former presidents club, here are some ideas for his retirement to-do listIf President Joe Biden is looking for ideas for retirement, he need look no further than past presidents.
Biden to deliver a capstone address on his foreign policy legacy as he makes way for Trump's return
Read full article: Biden to deliver a capstone address on his foreign policy legacy as he makes way for Trump's returnThe White House says President Joe Biden will deliver a capstone address to highlight some of his administration's most significant foreign policy achievements.
Biden casts doubt on his fitness to serve another four years days before term ends
Read full article: Biden casts doubt on his fitness to serve another four years days before term endsPresident Joe Biden is casting doubt on his fitness to serve another four years in a new interview days before he leaves office after one term.
New labels will help people pick devices less at risk of hacking
Read full article: New labels will help people pick devices less at risk of hackingSmart devices like baby monitors, fitness trackers and internet-connected appliances could soon carry labels certifying that they meet federal cybersecurity standards.
Biden will honor tribal requests by designating 2 new national monuments in California
Read full article: Biden will honor tribal requests by designating 2 new national monuments in CaliforniaPresident Joe Biden is signing a proclamation to establish two new national monuments in California in part to honor two tribes.
Biden will visit New Orleans on Monday in the wake of the deadly Bourbon Street attack
Read full article: Biden will visit New Orleans on Monday in the wake of the deadly Bourbon Street attackPresident Joe Biden will visit New Orleans next week, with the city still reeling from the deadly New Year’s rampage in which an Army veteran plowed a truck into revelers.
How Jimmy Carter’s 1992 South Florida visit left a lasting impact on affordable housing
Read full article: How Jimmy Carter’s 1992 South Florida visit left a lasting impact on affordable housingFormer President Jimmy Carter, widely celebrated for his humanitarian efforts after leaving the White House, made a significant mark on South Florida in 1992 when he joined Habitat for Humanity to help build homes in Miami’s Liberty City.
A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
Read full article: A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House saysA top White House official says a ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans.
US teacher jailed in Russia is formally designated as wrongfully detained
Read full article: US teacher jailed in Russia is formally designated as wrongfully detainedThe State Department says an American schoolteacher arrested in Russia on drug charges more than three years ago has been designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained.
Trump has pressed for voting changes. GOP majorities in Congress will try to make that happen
Read full article: Trump has pressed for voting changes. GOP majorities in Congress will try to make that happenRepublicans in Congress plan to move quickly in their effort to overhaul the nation’s voting procedures, seeing an opportunity with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress.
An analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under Trump
Read full article: An analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under TrumpPresident-elect Donald Trump won a return to the White House in part by promising big changes in economic policy — more tax cuts, huge tariffs on imports, mass deportations of immigrants working in the United States illegally.
China says US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for Taiwan
Read full article: China says US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for TaiwanThe Chinese government is protesting the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is “playing with fire.”.
Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval
Read full article: Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheavalPresident Joe Biden has signed legislation that averts a government shutdown heading into Christmas.
Government funding bill clears Congress and heads to President Biden, averting a shutdown
Read full article: Government funding bill clears Congress and heads to President Biden, averting a shutdownThe Senate has rushed through final passage of a bipartisan plan to fund federal operations and prevent a government shutdown.
US government shutdown looms
Read full article: US government shutdown loomsWith hours to go before a midnight government shutdown, the House has approved a new plan from House Speaker Mike Johnson that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but dropped President-elect Donald Trump’s demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.
House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
Read full article: House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertainThe House has resoundingly rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown.
After investigating Jan. 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney
Read full article: After investigating Jan. 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz CheneyWrapping up their report on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, House Republicans have concluded it’s former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney who should be prosecuted for her work probing the riot.
Archivist says Equal Rights Amendment can't be certified as Democrats push Biden to recognize it
Read full article: Archivist says Equal Rights Amendment can't be certified as Democrats push Biden to recognize itThe archivist and deputy archivist of the United States have issued a rare joint statement to say that the 1970s-era Equal Rights Amendment cannot be certified without further action by Congress or the courts.
Supreme Court declines appeal from Peter Navarro; Trump White House aide to return after prison term
Read full article: Supreme Court declines appeal from Peter Navarro; Trump White House aide to return after prison termThe Supreme Court has turned back an appeal from Peter Navarro, the former Trump White House official who is set to return in his second term after serving prison time on contempt of Congress charges.
Jill Biden tells military children at Marine Corps Reserve toy drive to remember that they are loved
Read full article: Jill Biden tells military children at Marine Corps Reserve toy drive to remember that they are lovedJill Biden has told children from military families who helped the White House donate toys for the annual Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign to remember that they are loved.
About 3 in 10 are highly confident in Trump on Cabinet, spending or military oversight: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: About 3 in 10 are highly confident in Trump on Cabinet, spending or military oversight: AP-NORC pollAmericans may have elected Donald Trump to a second term in November, but that doesn’t mean they have high confidence in his ability to choose well-qualified people for his Cabinet or effectively manage government spending, the military and the White House.
Mitt Romney's Senate exit may create a vacuum of vocal, conservative Trump critics
Read full article: Mitt Romney's Senate exit may create a vacuum of vocal, conservative Trump criticsSen. Mitt Romney has given his final remarks after seeing the Republican Party for which he was once the standard bearer drastically transform under Donald Trump.
House passes bill to add 66 new federal judgeships, but prospects murky after Biden veto threat
Read full article: House passes bill to add 66 new federal judgeships, but prospects murky after Biden veto threatThe House has passed what was once a bipartisan effort to expand the number of federal district trial court judgeships across the country.
The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
Read full article: The White House is cracking down on overdraft feesThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday it's capping overdraft fees at $5 with a rule set to take effect in October 2025, if it isn't overturned by Congress or altered under a Trump administration.
Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, an AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, an AP-NORC poll findsOnly about 2 in 10 Americans approve of President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter after earlier promising he'd do no such thing.
Assad's fall in Syria is a 'fundamental act of justice,' but also 'a moment of risk,' Biden says
Read full article: Assad's fall in Syria is a 'fundamental act of justice,' but also 'a moment of risk,' Biden saysPresident Joe Biden says the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar Assad is a “fundamental act of justice” after decades of repression, but that it's “a moment of risk and uncertainty” for the Mideast.
Melania Trump says heading to the White House for the second term is much different than the first
Read full article: Melania Trump says heading to the White House for the second term is much different than the firstSoon-to-be first lady Melania Trump says preparing to enter the White House for the second time looks a lot different from the first time.
Biden at tree lighting says his holiday wish is for US to continue to seek light, liberty and love
Read full article: Biden at tree lighting says his holiday wish is for US to continue to seek light, liberty and lovePresident Joe Biden has presided over his final Christmas tree lighting at the White House.
White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign
Read full article: White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaignA top White House official says at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign.
Trump names new point person for negotiating the release of hostages, detainees abroad
Read full article: Trump names new point person for negotiating the release of hostages, detainees abroadPresident-elect Donald Trump has named a healthcare executive to serve as his administration’s lead hostage negotiator at a time when the U.S. is trying to secure the release of prisoners in Gaza and other regions around the world.
'Childless Cat Lady' Taylor Swift tops Yale list of 2024's most notable quotations
Read full article: 'Childless Cat Lady' Taylor Swift tops Yale list of 2024's most notable quotationsPop superstar Taylor Swift tops a list of 2024's most notable quotations compiled by Yale University, with her declaration that she's a “childless cat lady" while endorsing Kamala Harris for president.
It's the final holiday stretch at the Biden White House. The theme is 'A Season of Peace and Light'
Read full article: It's the final holiday stretch at the Biden White House. The theme is 'A Season of Peace and Light'It's the final holiday stretch at the White House for President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, and the theme is “A Season of Peace and Light.”.
Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda, starting with tax cuts
Read full article: Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda, starting with tax cutsRepublicans swept to power on Election Day and now control the House, the Senate and the White House, with plans for an ambitious 100-day agenda come January.
Town in Broward pardons ‘Tom the Turkey’ ahead of Thanksgiving Day
Read full article: Town in Broward pardons ‘Tom the Turkey’ ahead of Thanksgiving DayAfter President Joe Biden pardoned Peach and Blossom at the White House, Pembroke Park Vice Mayor Erik Morrissette pardoned one more bird at the municipality’s Town Hall in Broward County.
Trump fills out his economic team with two veterans of his first administration
Read full article: Trump fills out his economic team with two veterans of his first administrationPresident-elect Donald Trump is turning to two officials with experience navigating not only Washington but the key issues of income taxes and tariffs as he fills out his economic team.
After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff
Read full article: After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoffPresident-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a required agreement with President Joe Biden’s White House to allow his transition team to coordinate with the existing federal workforce ahead of taking office on Jan. 20.
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.
What to know about Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump's pick for labor secretary
Read full article: What to know about Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump's pick for labor secretaryPresident-elect Donald Trump has named Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor, elevating a Republican congresswoman who has strong support from unions in her district but lost reelection in November.
GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly
Read full article: GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quicklyAs President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican senators are divided over how much information they will demand to move his confirmation — and how much to push back on Trump as he demands that they quickly rubber stamp his Cabinet once he takes office in January.
The White House's Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms
Read full article: The White House's Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farmsThe White House's Christmas tree is slated to be cut and transported from a North Carolina farm on Wednesday.
Speaker Johnson's 'epic' weekend with Trump shows strengths and limits of his power
Read full article: Speaker Johnson's 'epic' weekend with Trump shows strengths and limits of his powerThere was House Speaker Mike Johnson walking behind President-elect Donald Trump’s entourage into Saturday night’s UFC fight at Madison Square Garden.
As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine State
Read full article: As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine StateAs President-elect Donald Trump names his picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares to return to the White House, he’s bringing the Sunshine State with him.
Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for Trump
Read full article: Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for TrumpPresident Joe Biden is beginning a six-day visit to Peru and Brazil for the final major international summits of his presidency.
Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year
Read full article: Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new yearRep. Mike Johnson has won the Republican nomination to remain as House speaker, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year.
Biden's White House invitation to Trump continues a tradition Trump shunned in 2020
Read full article: Biden's White House invitation to Trump continues a tradition Trump shunned in 2020Before he comes back for good on Inauguration Day, Donald Trump will return to the White House briefly at the invitation of President Joe Biden.