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Jimmy Williams President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday his intention to impose sweeping tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China as a key part of his upcoming administration’s trade policy. The proposal could significantly disrupt international trade and potentially violate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a major economic pact established during …

Ashley Murray The federal election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump is over, at least during his forthcoming presidency. Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered the case’s dismissal late Monday afternoon after U.S. Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith requested to dismiss the case without prejudice — meaning it could be tried …

Shauneen Miranda President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to get rid of the U.S. Department of Education will be far easier said than done. As Trump seeks to redefine U.S. education policy, the complex logistics, bipartisan congressional approval and redirection of federal programs required make dismantling the department a challenging — not impossible …

Jacob Fischler A New York state judge officially postponed President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing date Friday for the 34 felonies a jury convicted the former president of in May. The order from Judge Juan Merchan indefinitely postponing a sentencing hearing that had been scheduled for next week was something of a formality …

Jimmy Williams Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, has denounced Republican efforts to restrict her bathroom use in the Capitol. Speaking on CBS News’ Face the Nation Sunday, McBride called the proposed ban “mean-spirited” and a deliberate distraction from more pressing national issues. “This …

Ariana Figueroa President-elect Donald Trump Saturday announced his intent to name Brooke Rollins of Texas, the president and CEO of the pro-Trump America First Policy Institute, to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “As our next Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke will spearhead the effort to protect American Farmers, who are truly the …

Ashley Murray Less than two months before being sworn into office, President-elect Donald Trump has yet to sign the presidential transition paperwork that unlocks critical clearances, information and access to White House resources for his transition team. Political experts say this is worrisome because history shows the period early in …

Jennifer Shutt, Ariana Figueroa President-elect Donald Trump announced his choices to lead two of the country’s top public health agencies late Friday, as well as his pick for surgeon general. Former Florida Congressman Dave Weldon will be tapped to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Marty Makary …

Jimmy Williams In a bid to streamline judicial confirmations before the Republican-controlled Senate convenes in January, Senate Democrats struck a deal with Republicans this week, leaving four of President Joe Biden’s appellate court nominees without a vote. The agreement aims to expedite consideration of other judicial nominations, helping Biden edge …

Jimmy Williams President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is under renewed scrutiny after the Monterey Police Department released a report Wednesday detailing a 2017 sexual assault allegation against him. Hegseth has denied the accusations, which stem from an alleged incident after a Republican women’s convention in California. …

Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa, Florida Phoenix President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday evening he plans to nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his newest pick for U.S. attorney general. Trump’s announcement came just hours after another Floridian, former Congressman Matt Gaetz, withdrew as Trump’s expected nominee for the country’s …

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz announced Thursday that he is withdrawing his nomination for attorney general. The decision follows mounting scrutiny over allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, as well as a years-long investigation by the House Ethics Committee. Gaetz, who has denied any wrongdoing, called the allegations …

Jimmy Williams The United States vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution on Wednesday calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, citing the lack of a provision tying the cease-fire to the release of hostages held by Hamas since October 2023. The decision to block the resolution, which was supported by …

Transgender women will not be permitted to use women’s restrooms in parts of the U.S. Capitol complex, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday, following some House Republicans’ targeting of the first openly trans person to win a congressional election. The three-sentence Johnson statement said public, single-sex facilities could be used …

Jimmy Williams The House Ethics Committee met behind closed doors Wednesday but could not agree on whether to release a report detailing its yearslong investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who is President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general. The report reportedly delves into allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit …