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America’s newest governor looking forward ‘to working with’ Trump administration

Republican Kelly Ayotte, a former U.S. senator who becomes the nation's newest governor on Thursday when she's inaugurated in New Hampshire, say she looks forward to working with the Trump administration

Trump’s Remain in Mexico policy could be revived under new House GOP bill

House Republicans, led by Rep. Brandon Gill, are pushing to codify President-elect Donald Trump's Remain In Mexico policy into law.

Jimmy Carter’s funeral will bring all five living presidents together in Washington, D.C.

Supporters and friends of President Jimmy Carter and five living U.S. presidents will attend his funeral Thursday at Washington, D.C.’s National Cathedral.

Trump says son’s visit to Greenland was a ‘love fest’

President-elect Donald Trump said his son Donald Trump Jr. and his representatives got a great reception when they landed in Greenland.

Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in California

President Joe Biden on Wednesday cancelled the final overseas trip of his presidency just hours before he was set to depart for Rome and the Vatican, choosing to remain in Washington to monitor the response to devastating fires raging in California.

What Virginia’s special elections tell us about the bigger ballot box battles to come in 2025, 2026

Democrats held onto their narrow majorities in Virginia's legislature as they won two of three special elections on Tuesday in the first ballot box showdowns of 2025, which were seen as a gauge of voter sentiment following Trump's White House victory

Biden admin appeals plea agreements with Guantánamo detainees, including 9/11 mastermind

The Biden administration is asking for a federal appeals court to temporarily block a plea deal agreement with three detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Fact-checking firm staffed by CNN alums takes Meta axing hard: ‘surprised and disappointed’

Lead Stories, a Facebook fact checker, lamented the changes made by Meta that it says are aimed to frame their moderation more around free speech and avoiding political bias.

Trump plants MAGA flag on world stage, puts Denmark, Panama, Canada on notice

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday outlined an ambitious plan for U.S. expansion through seizing control of Greenland, the Panama Canal and maybe even Canada.

Trump critic expelled from Georgia GOP in unanimous vote

The Georgia Republican Party has expelled former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan from the party for repeatedly endorsing Democrats.

Republicans grapple with Trump’s position on package for tax cuts and spending

Republicans are divided on a strategy to move the Trump administration's agenda, and some want more input from President-elect Donald Trump, while others are fine to hash it out on their own.

Biden administration asks court to block plea deal for alleged mastermind of 9/11 attacks

The Biden administration on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants that would spare them the risk of the death penalty.

Democratic governor says he’d welcome Greenland as ‘our 53rd state’

Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado said Tuesday that he would welcome the huge Danish-owned island off the North American coast, but not as the 51st state.

GOP lawmakers introduce legislation to abolish ATF

A pair of Republican lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

N.Y. appellate judge refuses to postpone Trump’s sentencing for hush money conviction

A New York appeals court denied President-elect Donald Trump's request for a stay of his sentencing hearing later this week, a major blow to the leader-in-waiting before his inauguration.

Trump: U.S. could annex Canada by applying economic pressure

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would use economic, not military, force to acquire Canada.

Cotton calls on AG Garland to stop attacking police departments with last-minute consent decrees

Sen. Tom Cotton on Tuesday rebuked Attorney General Merrick Garland for imposing a last-minute takeover of a dozen police departments using federal consent decrees.

House passes Laken Riley Act to deport illegal immigrants who commit lower-level crimes

The House on Tuesday took the first steps toward President-elect Donald Trump's promised immigration crackdown, passing a bill that would press Homeland Security to detain and deport illegal immigrants arrested for even minor theft crimes such as shoplifting.

RFK Jr. to meet with slew of Dems including Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders

RFK Jr. begins meeting with Senate Democrats this week as his coalition for getting confirmed to HHS secretary remains uncertain.

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