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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 …

U.S. House Republicans on Friday elected Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson as their speaker for the 119th Congress, following weeks of speculation about whether the GOP would begin another protracted, public dispute over leadership. The drama-filled vote ensures that Johnson, who was first elected speaker in October 2023, will hold the …

The FBI is intensifying efforts to identify the individual who placed pipe bombs near the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021. Nearly four years later, the suspect remains unidentified despite extensive investigative efforts. In a renewed plea for public …

Law enforcement agencies in the nation’s capital were closely monitoring security Thursday following a terrorist attack in New Orleans and a vehicle explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The violent incidents took place just ahead of several high-profile events in Washington, D.C., including the swearing-in of the …

President Joe Biden commemorated a milestone Thursday, celebrating the 235 judicial confirmations achieved during his presidency. Surpassing his predecessor Donald Trump’s tally, Biden’s appointments have significantly shaped the federal judiciary and set new standards for diversity and representation. Joined by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman …

The 119th Congress will convene Friday, ushering in Republican control of both the House and Senate for the first time since 2019. Lawmakers return to Washington with a packed agenda and lingering challenges, including leadership votes and a divided Republican Party. In the House, the spotlight is on Speaker Mike …

President Joe Biden will award the Presidential Citizens Medal to former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), recognizing their leadership in the congressional investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Presidential Citizens Medal is the second-highest civilian honor a president can bestow, …

On Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against entities in Iran and Russia for their attempts to interfere in the 2024 presidential election. The sanctions target an Iranian organization affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and a Moscow-based group linked to Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency. “These …

President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Wednesday following a devastating terror attack in New Orleans that claimed 15 lives and injured dozens more during New Year’s celebrations. Speaking from Camp David, Biden called the attack “despicable” and offered condolences to the victims and their families. “I want you to …

New Orleans was struck by tragedy early Wednesday when a man drove a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street during New Year’s celebrations, killing 10 people and injuring more than 30. Authorities have classified the incident as a terrorist attack. The suspect, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a …

A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a jury’s finding that former President Donald Trump sexually abused magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll in a luxury department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed the $5 million award Carroll received after a 2023 civil …