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Hispanic senators press Biden to protect immigrants before leaving White House
The Senate’s three current Hispanic Democrats are calling on President Biden to extend and strengthen humanitarian protections for certain groups of immigrants whose legal status could be stripped ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead FBI, hit with Iranian cyberattack, sources say
The FBI director nominee Kash Patel was hit with what is believed to be a cyberattack emanating from Iran, according to two sources familiar with the situation.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
President-elect Trump considers replacing Hegseth for defense secretary, sources say
President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing his pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, sources say. The embattled Fox News host is facing allegations of ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Trump's pick for FBI director promoted bogus supplements to 'reverse' vaccines
Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, promoted a supplement line that purports without evidence to help people “detox” from Covid vaccines.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Canadian minister says Trump was joking when he said Canada could become the 51st state
A Canadian minister who attended a dinner between President-elect Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become the 51st U.S. stateABC News - Dec. 3 -
Jeffries presses Biden to issue more pardons before leaving office
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is calling on President Biden to issue more pardons before he leaves office, notably for nonviolent offenders. “During his final weeks in office, ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Republican senators torn over FBI background checks for Trump Cabinet picks
Republicans senators returned to Washington after Thanksgiving recess to a renewed peppering of questions about President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
What to know about Trump FBI director pick Kash Patel
Kash Patel has said he wants to reshape the bureau President-elect Donald Trump picked him to lead. Elaina Plott Calabro, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins "America Decides" to dive deeper into ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
FBI investigating ‘cluster of large drones’ spotted near Trump’s New Jersey golf course
A cluster of large drones spotted flying over central New Jersey — including near a military base and President-elect Donald Trump’s Bedminster golf course — has sparked a federal investigation as ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Jamie Lee Curtis' Husband Christopher Guest Called Her to Ask, 'Do You Like Diamonds?' Before Proposing
Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest are preparing to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Dec. 18Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Trump transition signs MOU with DOJ to facilitate FBI background checks
President-elect Trump’s transition team announced Tuesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Justice Department, which will allow the FBI to conduct background checks for ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Netanyahu Welcomes Trump’s Demand to Free Hostages Before Inauguration
The Israeli leader’s comments came after President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to take unspecified action unless the hostages held in Gaza are released by Jan. 20.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
What a 'deep state' investigation could look like if Kash Patel becomes FBI director
Here's how Kash Patel, President-elect Trump's choice to lead the FBI, might try to make good on his pledge to rid the government of the so-called "deep state."ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Former USWNT coach Jill Ellis leaving San Diego Wave role to become FIFA’s chief football officer
Former United States head coach Jill Ellis is leaving her role as San Diego Wave FC president to become chief football officer at FIFA. Ellis, 58, has been Wave’s president since the club joined ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Trump demands hostages be released from Gaza before he takes office
Hamas recently released a propaganda video featuring U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held since the Oct. 7 massacre. It comes as President-elect Donald Trump demands the release ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Lawmakers react to President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden
Some Democrats are criticizing President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, in fears that it could undermine trust in the court system. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has the latest.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Biden needs to issue one more pardon before his term ends — for Donald Trump
Biden's pardon of Trump would not be to benefit Trump. Nor would it benefit Biden. Pardoning Trump would be an act of national nobility that benefits us all.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
What are the BRICS countries — and are they really trying to leave the dollar like Trump says?
In his latest trade-related tirade, President-elect Donald Trump has set his sights on a group of emerging-market countries collectively known as the “BRICS.”MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
What’s at stake with a second Trump presidency – in charts and maps
Conflicts around the globe and domestic policies on immigration and vaccinations are likely to face upheaval. The second Donald Trump administration is expected to have a vast impact both ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
President Trump can win the Nobel Peace Prize — here's how
President-elect Trump has declared that he should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and he could potentially win it by ending the war in Ukraine, brokering peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Trump FBI pick Kash Patel gets lukewarm reception from GOP senators
President-elect Trump's nomination of Kash Patel to take over as FBI director — effectively firing current FBI Director Christopher Wray, who still has three years left in his 10-year term — has ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Once again, polls missed a decisive slice of Trump voters in 2024
As America’s pollsters and polling aggregators conduct their postmortems on the 2024 presidential election, some are already saying that their pre-election surveys got it right, noting the close ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump in Paris: president-elect set to attend Notre Dame reopening
The US president-elect will join 50 heads of state for reopening of historic French cathedral, in his first overseas trip since winning the election. US president-elect Donald Trump will attend the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel faces rocky path to US Senate approval
Nominee has vowed to dismantle ‘deep state’ and is an admirer of QAnon conspiracy theoryFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Concerns raised over Trump's FBI nominee's agenda and qualifications
Critics say that Kash Patel does not have the experience of past FBI directors - and some fear he will politicize the agency.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Who is Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI?
Kash Patel, one of President-elect Donald Trump's most loyal supporters, is his pick to lead the FBI. If confirmed by the Senate, Patel has vowed to overhaul the agency. Chris Piehota, retired FBI ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Florida becomes a new center of power with Trump's reelection
President-elect Donald Trump's "winter White House" is becoming a new hub of power in the U.S. Dave Levinthal, contributor at Business Insider, joins "America Decides" to discuss why lobbyists are ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
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Pressley: Biden 'must act' on clemency before leaving office
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) is renewing calls for President Biden to grant clemency to thousands of Americans serving time in federal institutions following his bombshell pardon of his son, ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Why Trump's FBI director pick Kash Patel is raising alarms
President-elect Donald Trump's intention to make Kash Patel his FBI director is drawing harsh critiques from some politicians who don't think he is the right person for the job. CBS News' Nancy ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
President Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Weeks Before Trump Takes Office
The pardon comes weeks before President Biden leaves office and transfers power to President-elect Donald J. Trump, who spent years attacking Hunter Biden over his legal and personal issues.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Lawmakers warn against Trump's Kash Patel pick for FBI director
Democrats in Congress are decrying President-elect Donald Trump's pick for FBI director. Trump announced he wants Kash Patel to take over the job but current FBI director Christopher Wray is still ...CBS News - Dec. 2