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Trump and Biden Meet at the White House
President Biden and President-elect Donald J. Trump’s brief public display of civility was followed by a two-hour meeting behind closed doors.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Trump, Biden meet at White House
President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump held a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, where the two political foes shook hands in front of reporters. The two sat in the Oval Office for ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
The 3 major decisions the next Congress must make about AI policy
With careful consideration and bold leadership, we can ensure that AI becomes a tool for progress, not a threat to our future.Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Americans are the losers in the trade war. The next Congress should end it.
Instead of wishing for presidential hopefuls to change course, voters should ask their congressional candidates what their plan is to stop these catastrophic tax hikes.Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Morning Report — Leadership races, funding up next for Congress
In today’s issue: As the remaining ballots are being counted in House and Senate races, Congress returns to Washington next week for the lame duck period. Republican electoral wins in the ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
From the GI Bill to reparations: The next Congress must right a history of injustice
The G.I. Bill, which provided life-changing education and housing benefits to millions of World War II veterans, excluded nearly 1 million Black veterans, perpetuating the racial wealth gap and ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
What's next for Congress after Trump's Gaetz nomination, other team picks?
Many of President-elect Donald Trump's team picks for his second term in the White House will have to go through the Senate confirmation process. Also, an expected House ethics inquiry into former ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
White: Jones would fight Aspinall next, not Pereira
UFC CEO Dana White says that if heavyweight champion Jon Jones has plans to continue fighting after facing Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 on Saturday, there is only one option and that is to face current ...Sports - ESPN - Yesterday -
Harris requests permit for political event on Ellipse 1 week from election
Vice President Harris’s campaign requested a permit for an event at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., next Tuesday, one week before Election Day. The Harris campaign sent a request earlier this ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Senate and House races to watch that'll decide control of Congress
A handful of congressional races could decide who has control of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Currently, Democrats control the Senate and Republicans control the House, but both ...Top stories - NBC News - November 5 -
Breaking down the Senate and House races that could shift power for Congress
The race for the White House is at the top of the ticket this Election Day, but down-ballot congressional races could have a profound impact on the future of the country as well. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Republicans win control of the Senate, NBC News projects
Americans are poised to elect a new Congress as every seat in the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up before voters on Election Day.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
Latest news on future of Congress as House race results come in
Votes in some congressional races are still being counted with Republicans just three seats short of keeping their majority in the House of Representatives. Tom LoBianco, a national politics ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Bynum flips Oregon House seat, will be state's first Black member of Congress
Democrat Janelle Bynum is projected to win Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, making her the first Black lawmaker to represent Oregon in Congress. Bynum, an Oregon ...Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Live updates: House Republicans take a victory lap as Congress returns to DC
Republicans return to Congress for the lame duck session to decide on government funding, leadership elections in both chambers, and whether to cut a deal with Democrats or push the issue into next ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Trump secures control of Congress as Republicans win House majority
Party’s hold on both chambers gives US president-elect latitude to pursue radical legislative agendaBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
A federal disaster fund that had 50,000 applications after twin hurricanes is now out of money
A federal disaster fund has received 54,000 applications from those impacted by the recent hurricanes, but the money won't be available for weeks.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Elections, hurricane damage and more: Here are four factors that will shape holiday shoppers' purchases
A deal-hunting mindset, volatile weather and election distraction could influence holiday spending this year.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
MLB wants Rays to stay near Tampa amid fears over hurricane-damaged Tropicana
Stadium’s roof was shredded by Hurricane Milton Team may not be able to return for start of season Major League Baseball hopes to find the Tampa Bay Rays a temporary home near their fanbase at ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Tropicana Field can be fixed and ready for 2026 after hurricane damage but questions remain about Rays stadium
A hefty price tag and existing plans for a new stadium don't quite add up in St. PetersburgSports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M for 2026 season: Report
A detailed assessment of the hurricane damage to Tropicana Field concludes that the home of the Tampa Bay Rays is structurally sound and can be repaired for about $55.7 million in time for the 2026 ...Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Tampa Bay Rays stadium damaged by Hurricane Milton will cost nearly $56M to repair
The Tampa Bay Rays baseball team is working to secure a new stadium for game days after their home base at Tropicana Field was destroyed in the wake of Hurricane Milton. An assessment ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Rays' hurricane-damaged stadium can be fixed for $55M, but it won't be ready until 2026
The Rays' stadium can be repaired — but will it?Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago -
The White House's plan to boost contraception access
Presented by Alliance for Aging Research — Plus: How Hurricane Helene is threatening dialysis patients {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Biden admininistration proposes expanded ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
White House: Biden thinks Trump is a fascist
President Biden thinks his predecessor, former President Trump, is a fascist, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Wednesday. Jean-Pierre was asked during a press briefing ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
The White House Bet Big on Intel. Will It Backfire?
A plan to revive U.S. chip manufacturing rests partly on a company that is firing workers and delaying factories, even as the government pushes for the opposite.Business - The New York Times - October 24 -
Is the race for the White House ‘a real Armageddon election’?
The outcome could have profound implications for the wars in Gaza and Ukraine as well as the climate crisis. US elections 2024 – live updates America’s moment of reckoning has arrived. On ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
The Trump-Harris White House race in pictures
The most tumultuous presidential campaign in living memory is almost overWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
FirstFT: Donald Trump on course to reclaim the White House
Also in today’s newsletter, Benjamin Netanyahu fires defence minister and Big Oil’s dirty legacy in NigeriaWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Irish PM Harris plans to hold general election on November 29
The 38-year-old coalition government leader hopes to capitalise on bumper corporate tax receiptsWorld - Financial Times - November 6