The House of Representatives approved the Laken Riley Act on Tuesday in a 264-159 vote, with all Republicans and 48 Democrats supporting the legislation. The bill, named after a 22-year-old murdered by an undocumented immigrant, has become a cornerstone of the GOP’s tough-on-immigration platform ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. …

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday by suggested the potential use of military force to assert U.S. control over the Panama Canal and Greenland, while proposing “economic force” to acquire Canada. During a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort, Trump was asked if he could assure the public that coercive measures …

U.S. consumers burdened by medical debt received significant relief Tuesday as the Biden administration finalized a rule that will remove medical debt from credit reports. Set to take effect in March, the change will erase $49 billion in medical bills, benefiting approximately 15 million Americans. The rule, introduced by the …

In a contentious 5-1 decision, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued an order Tuesday barring the state from certifying Democratic Justice Allison Riggs as the winner of a closely contested judicial race. The court, composed of five Republican justices, will now hear a challenge brought by Riggs’ Republican opponent, Jefferson …

President Joe Biden is preparing to deliver two significant speeches before leaving office, marking the culmination of over 50 years in public service. According to sources familiar with the plans, the addresses will reflect on his administration’s achievements and broader themes from his career. The first speech will focus on …

Enrique Tarrio, the former chairman of the Proud Boys serving a 22-year prison sentence for seditious conspiracy related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, has formally requested a presidential pardon from President-elect Donald Trump. Tarrio’s attorney, Nayib Hassan, submitted the request on the fourth anniversary of the Capitol riot, calling …

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited New Orleans on Monday to honor the victims of the New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street. The tragedy, which claimed 14 lives and injured dozens, marked one of the deadliest attacks in the city’s history. The President met privately with …

Former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani was found in contempt of court Monday for failing to comply with orders to disclose details about his assets in a $146 million defamation case filed by two former Georgia election workers. U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman issued the ruling after Giuliani’s testimony in which …

Lawmakers certified President-elect Donald Trump’s win Monday in a smooth process that four years ago was disrupted by a violent mob of Trump supporters bent on stopping Congress from formally declaring President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory. Vice President Kamala Harris — the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee defeated by Trump — …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he will resign as leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party, setting the stage for a leadership race to determine his successor. “I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust, nationwide competitive …

President Joe Biden on Sunday signed the Social Security Fairness Act, a landmark law that increases Social Security benefits for current and retired public service workers. The measure affects nearly 3 million people, including teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other public employees who receive pensions. The bill rescinds two longstanding …

President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to 19 individuals during a White House ceremony on Saturday. The honorees included politicians, philanthropists, cultural icons, and posthumous recipients, all celebrated for their extraordinary contributions to the United States and the world. Diverse Group of …

Republicans took control of the U.S. Senate Friday under the new leadership of South Dakota’s John Thune, who promised to keep intact the body’s legislative filibuster — the 60-vote threshold for major legislation that some Democrats had targeted for elimination. Thune follows in the footsteps of the longest-serving Senate GOP …

President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to dismiss his conviction in the hush money case were rejected on Friday by Judge Juan Merchan, who announced Trump’s sentencing will take place on January 10, ten days before his inauguration as the 47th president of the United States. Trump, who was convicted in May …

With a record 62 elected officials, including historic firsts of two women senators and two representatives from Alabama, the Congressional Black Caucus held a swearing-in ceremony Friday morning before members took the oath of office for the 119th U.S. Congress. Democrats Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland and Lisa Blunt Rochester of …