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January 2025

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Court watchers split on Trump’s TikTok argument success with Supreme Court

Court watchers are split on how receptive the Supreme Court justices could be to President-elect Donald Trump's "unorthodox" request to delay implementing a law that would force Chinese-owned TikTok to divest by Jan. 19 -- one day before he takes office.

Trump asks Supreme Court to halt New York criminal proceedings ahead of sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court Wednesday to halt his criminal proceedings in New York, two days before his scheduled sentencing by New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan.

Trump asks the Supreme Court to block sentencing in his hush money case in New York

President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to call off Friday's sentencing in his hush money case in New York.

Trump can’t leave Syria to others

After the fall of Bashar Assad‘s regime in Syria, the incoming Trump administration faces a complex set of challenges. Despite President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to reduce U.S. involvement overseas, completely disengaging from Syria may not be a viable option. The interim government led by Hayat Tahrir al Sham has shown little intention of quickly transitioning […]

Why the Pentagon needs Pete Hegseth

President-elect Donald Trump chose Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense because he’s a combat veteran and change agent who isn’t afraid to take on the vital job of rebuilding the U.S. military from woke to lethal. He is the right person for the job, and I fully support him as our next secretary […]

Trump risks hamstringing Marco Rubio

Turf-fighting is a way of life at the State Department, as in much of the federal government. The department’s complex and varied responsibilities have, over time, led to an organizational chart that has defied multiple attempts at rationalization. Its internal culture has simultaneously grown more entrenched. The Foreign Service is perhaps the government’s strongest civilian […]

Pentagon asks court to block 9/11 plea deals

The Justice Department, on behalf of the Pentagon, on Tuesday asked an appeals court to block an effort to enforce plea deals reached with four accused conspirators of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The request was filed in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals by Justice Department (DOJ) lawyers Matthew Olsen, assistant attorney general...

Reform the H-1B Program and America’s immigration system — now

Former Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. is calling for reform of the H-1B visa program to better effectuate its policy goals, while also urging broader immigration policy reform to enhance the interests of America and the well-being of Americans.

Companies decline to drill in Alaska wildlife refuge

No oil or gas company sought to drill in a contentious wildlife refuge in Alaska, the Interior Department announced Wednesday. As required by a 2017 law, the Biden administration offered the private sector the chance to drill on tracts in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. However, it said Wednesday that no company submitted a bid...

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