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Morning Report — Trump criminal case dismissed; He announces tariff hikes

In today’s issue: President-elect Trump’s electoral victory on Nov. 5 shifted the scales of justice. And just as the president-elect celebrated closure of significant legal entanglements, he announced plans to hike tariffs by 25 percent on products from Canada and Mexico on Jan. 20, and perhaps 10 percent on goods from China, igniting controversy about...

Trump’s expanding business ties come under ethics spotlight

President-elect Trump is entering office with a wider array of investments and potential conflicts of interest than was seen during his first term, setting the stage for greater scrutiny of his dealings. Trump generally has the same empire of hotels and real estate holdings from the first term that sparked criticism that foreign governments could...

Federal judge blocks Biden labor protections for foreign farmworkers

A federal judge in Kentucky blocked a Biden-Harris Labor Department rule, saying it would have allowed foreign farmworkers with H-2A visas to unionize.

With Trump pledging endorsement, Florida CFO will run for Matt Gaetz’s former House seat

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis will run to represent Florida's 1st Congressional District, Matt Gaetz's former House seat. Patronis will resign from his CFO role effective March 31.

What’s next for this popular Republican governor after he leaves office?

What's next for popular Republican Gov. Chris Sununu when he leaves office in January after eight years of steering swing state New Hampshire?

Kyrsten Sinema responds to Democrats admitting filibuster will help them stop Trump agenda: ‘Schadenfreude’

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema appeared amused by Senate Democrats now backing the filibuster after her former party had called for it to be abolished during the Biden administration.

Dem attorneys general prepare for legal battle with Trump after filing hundreds of challenges last term

At least half of America is represented by Democratic state attorneys general -- ones who have positioned themselves as foils once again to a Trump White House.

Blinken set to testify on Afghanistan withdrawal in House amid looming contempt vote

After months of requests and a looming contempt vote, Antony Blinken agreed to testify in front of the GOP controlled House under threat of contempt vote.

Trump dropped Matt Gaetz after complaining about high political cost of defending him

President-elect Trump quickly ditched former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., after it became apparent that nothing could save his nomination for attorney general. Enter, stage left: Pam Bondi.

Californians will pay for Newsom’s electric vehicle war on Trump

Democratic governors and mayors seem to be competing to show Democratic primary voters who is most opposed to President-elect Donald Trump. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is competing hard for the laurels in this race. Days after the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office predicted California would run a $2 billion deficit next year and “does not have […]

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