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Elon Musk, co-head of President-elect Donald Trump’s newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), tempered expectations on Wednesday for the ambitious $2 trillion in federal budget cuts he initially promised. In an interview with political strategist Mark Penn, Musk acknowledged that achieving the full amount was unlikely and described it …

In a landmark case blending free speech and national security, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday will tackle the future of TikTok, a platform used by nearly half the country for entertainment and information. At stake is a law aimed at forcing TikTok’s sale by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, …

U.S. Senate Republicans gained more than enough Democratic support Thursday to advance a bill that would greatly expand immigration detention, following a presidential election in which border security was a main theme for President-elect Donald Trump. In an 84-9 procedural vote, 32 Senate Democrats and one independent backed the bill, S. 5, …

On a wintry Thursday morning, mourners and dignitaries gathered at Washington National Cathedral to honor the life of former President Jimmy Carter. Speakers at Carter’s state funeral, including President Joe Biden and the sons of Carter’s political contemporaries delivering eulogies written by their fathers, described the Georgia native and U.S. Navy …

The Justice Department announced Wednesday its intent to release findings from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election while keeping under wraps the portion of the report focused on classified documents at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. The decision was disclosed in a court …

European leaders expressed dismay on Wednesday at President-elect Donald Trump’s refusal to rule out military or economic force to claim Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark. Trump’s remarks have raised alarms about U.S. foreign policy under his incoming administration. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was among the first to respond, reiterating …

President Joe Biden has proclaimed Thursday, January 9, as a national day of mourning to honor the life and legacy of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States. The announcement coincides with Carter’s state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral, following his passing on December 29 at the …

President-elect Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court late Tuesday to pause his sentencing in a New York hush money case, arguing it cannot go forward in light of the high court’s presidential immunity ruling last summer. Trump, who is days away from his second inauguration, is scheduled to be …

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 …