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Biden sanctions Israeli West Bank settlers ahead of supportive Trump’s return to office

The Biden administration announced Monday it would impose further sanctions on Israeli citizens and entities in the West Bank, a move that could hamstring President-elect Donald Trump's support of settlement building in the disputed territory.

Thune will stop ICC sanctions vs. Israel if Schumer doesn’t

Sen. John Thune, who will serve as Senate majority leader next Congress, is urging the International Criminal Court's top prosecutor to quit trying to arrest top Israeli officials.

RNC chair promises to defend McCormick’s Senate win in Pennsylvania

The head of the Republican National Committee on Monday vowed to fight "as long as it takes" to certify Dave McCormick's victory over Sen. Bob Casey in Pennsylvania and stop Democrats from counting votes that the courts deemed illegal.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court stops attempt to steal votes

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has sided with the campaign of Republican businessman Dave McCormick in ordering an immediate end to the deliberately unlawful vote-counting efforts of local officials counting votes in McCormick’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race. Openly flouting a clear, earlier ruling of the state high court, officials in four counties had been tabulating […]

The Fed needs a rulebook. Will Trump give it one?

President-elect Donald Trump will have the unique opportunity to appoint up to two members to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Doubtless economists will debate the technical qualifications of prospective nominees, but such deliberation will be fruitless without major institutional reforms. To fix perpetual monetary mismanagement, we need a system where strict rules, not the […]

Matt Gaetz could be the next Bill Weld

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) recently quit his job for a position he seems unlikely to get. The pro-Trump congressman resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives last week after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him to be the next attorney general. He may be looking forward to his new position, but he just set himself up to be […]

Trump taps fracking CEO Chris Wright for Energy secretary

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump taps fracking CEO Chris Wright for Energy secretary President-elect Trump announced Saturday he would nominate Chris Wright, a donor and fracking company leader, to serve as his Energy secretary. © AP Photo/Julia Dem Wright, a Trump...

How will the Trump presidency affect student loan forgiveness?

President-elect Donald is returning to the White House after defeating Vice President Harris, but what will his second term mean for the millions of Americans with student loan debt?

Evening Report — What’s next for Trump’s Cabinet picks

Plus: Biden's surprise missile approval for Ukraine {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Alex Brandon/Evan Vucci Trump Cabinet picks face tough road ahead Several of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks may face early tests that could determine whether their nominations are viable in the Senate. First up: The House Ethics Committee will meet Wednesday amid controversy...

Trump’s Energy Department pick has history of downplaying climate change impacts

Chris Wright, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Energy Department, has denied the well-established connection between climate change and extreme weather, claiming that storms are not getting more intense. “We have seen no increase in the frequency or intensity of hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts or floods despite endless fear-mongering of the media, politicians and activists,” Wright, the chairman...

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