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NBC News: Trump Rethinks Firing Joint Chiefs Chairman
One conversation between Donald Trump and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff reportedly may have convinced the president-elect not to fire the general despite previously vowing to remove military leaders who seem to have been too focused on diversity initiatives.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:06:52 EDTSpeaker: House Will Vote Again on Spending Bill
The U.S. Congress was scrambling to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday, hours after more than three dozen Republicans rejected a demand by President-elect Donald Trump to use the measure to lift the nation's debt ceiling.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:02:17 EDTTrump's Lawyers Bring Broad Approach to Court Battles With Media
President-elect Donald Trump is adopting a wide-ranging legal strategy in suing media companies over what he describes as false or misleading coverage about him, filing cases under civil anti-fraud laws in addition to defamation lawsuits.Some legal experts say the cases...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:34:50 EDTStudy: Giant Sloths, Mastodons Coexisted With Humans
Sloths weren't always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge - up to 4 tons (3.6 metric tons) - and when startled, they brandished immense claws.For a long time, scientists believed the first humans to arrive in the Americas soon killed off...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:23:55 EDTKing Charles to Continue Cancer Treatment Next Year
King Charles' cancer treatment is progressing well and will continue into next year, a Buckingham Palace source said, as the British royals prepare for their annual Christmas get-together after a "brutal" year for the family. In February, the palace revealed the 76-year-old,...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:21:08 EDTTesla Recalls 700K Vehicles Over Tire Pressure Monitor
Tesla said Friday it was recalling 694,304 vehicles in the United States over an issue with the tire pressure monitoring system.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 06:59:04 EDTStarbucks Union Plans 5-Day Strike in 3 Cities
Workers at Starbucks stores plan to go on a five-day strike starting Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:38:34 EDTBiden Cancels $4.28B More in Student Loans
The Biden administration on Friday canceled another $4.28 billion in student debt for nearly 55,000 public service workers, the U.S. Department of Education said in a statement.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:50:20 EDTTrump Blames Rep. Roy for Getting in Way of Spending Bill
Among the 38 Republicans who voted against a revised federal spending bill Thursday that would have averted a government shutdown was conservative Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, who was a target of President-elect Donald Trump's wrath heading into the vote.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:08:45 EDTTrump Allies Clash With Republicans Over GOP Senate Groups
Allies of President-elect Donald Trump are feuding with traditional Republicans over who will lead the top Senate campaign groups, Politico reported.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:46:33 EDTSenate Advances Bill That Would Boost Social Security Benefits
The Senate voted in a bipartisan fashion, 73-23, to advance a bill that would boost Social Security benefits for more than 2 million American by repealing laws that had limited payouts to public sector employees.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:00:18 EDTReport: Pentagon Warns of China's Nuclear Arsenal Expansion
A Pentagon report reveals that China has tripled its nuclear warheads since 2020, marking the fastest nuclear buildup since the Cold War and raising global security concerns, Breitbart reported.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:24:42 EDTUS Deportations Rose to Decade High, Outpacing Trump Years
U.S. deportations of immigrants rose in the past year to the highest level since 2014, according to a U.S. government report released on Thursday, part of a broader push by outgoing President Joe Biden to reduce illegal immigration.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:08:07 EDTSens. Tillis, Graham: No Deal Without Disaster Aid
Republican Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Thursday they would oppose any government funding package that excludes disaster relief for victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, The Hill reported.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:04:46 EDTEU Plans Massive Ukraine Aid for 2025
The European Union will deliver an additional $36.28 billion of financial support to Ukraine in 2025, EU's Council President Antonio Costa said Thursday after meeting with EU leaders in Brussels. "Only Ukraine as the aggressed country can legitimately define what peace means ...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:07:38 EDTHouse Rejects Spending Plan to Avert Govt Shutdown
The House rejected Thursday a new federal spending proposal to avert a government shutdown as conservatives joined Democrats in sinking a deal endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:08:32 EDTBiden to Meet Pope in January
President Joe Biden is set to travel to Italy in January to meet with Pope Francis.Biden will also meet with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Italian President Sergio Mattarella during the trip from Jan. 9 to 12.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:48:47 EDTTrump Calls for Texas Primary Against 'Weak' Republican Roy
President-elect Donald Trump tore into Texas Rep. Chip Roy on Thursday, accusing the fellow Republican of "getting in the way" of budget negotiations for the purpose of "cheap publicity" while calling for a primary against him in two years.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:12:43 EDTTrump's Push to Eliminate Debt Ceiling Hits a Snag
President-elect Donald Trump's push for Republican lawmakers to eliminate the debt ceiling or abolish it altogether as part of government spending negotiations has hit a snag as Democrats oppose it and many GOP hard-liners consider voting to raise it is a nonstarter.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:41:32 EDTRep. Moolenaar Wants Ban on Chinese BOE Screens
Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., is calling on the International Trade Commission to ban imports of certain screens from BOE, a Chinese firm, after it was found the company was infringing a patent from Samsung, Punchbowl News reported.
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