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Stephen A. Smith: Americans 'relate' to Trump's view on Canada
Sports media personality Stephen A. Smith says Americans feel a connection with President-elect Trump's rhetoric on Canada and Greenland. "This kind of language, no matter how frivolous we may ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Gallego goes all in on GOP's Laken Riley bill
Arizona’s newly minted Democratic senator has announced he is backing the Laken Riley Act, a bill advocates say would eliminate due process for immigrants living in the country illegally. As his ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
UK police face probe into handling of sex crimes allegations against Harrods owner Al Fayed
U.K. police watchdogs will investigate whether the London force bungled its handling of sex crimes allegations against Mohamed Al FayedABC News - Jan. 8 -
House passes Laken Riley Act as 1st bill of new GOP-controlled Congress
Unauthorized immigrants charged with nonviolent crimes could be be deported.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market in 2024: Report
The stock portfolios of more than two dozen lawmakers once again outperformed the market as bans on congressional stock trading stalled, according to a new report from the trading trackers at ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Ohio's COVID-era health director becomes first Dem to file for governor
Former Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton announced Tuesday that she’s running for governor, becoming the first Democrat to enter the race to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R). ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
House Passes ‘Laken Riley Act’ to Deport Unauthorized Immigrants Charged With Minor Crimes
Forty-eight Democrats joined Republicans in supporting legislation that aims to deport more migrants charged with nonviolent crimes, a first salvo in a broader crackdown.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
House passes Laken Riley Act in first bill of new Congress
The House approved its first policy legislation of the new Congress on Tuesday with a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
More Americans say immigration a top priority: Survey
Nearly half of Americans said immigration should be a top priority for President-elect Trump to tackle in 2025, according to a survey released Tuesday. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Houses passes immigration measure named after Laken Riley
House Republicans focused their attention on the border with their first bill of the year, passing legislation named after the slain Georgia student Laken Riley that would require detention of ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Georgia GOP boots former lieutenant governor who backed Harris
The Georgia Republican Party has booted longtime President-elect Trump critic former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R), who backed Vice President Harris’s 2024 bid for the White House. A resolution from ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Watch live: House GOP holds first presser of 119th Congress amid reconciliation debate
House Republican leaders are holding a news conference Tuesday morning as GOP lawmakers grapple with President-elect Trump's public back-and-forth over whether Congress should pass his agenda in ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
GOP Homeland Security chair: Drone bill a top priority in next Congress
Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, said a bill empowering local authorities to take down drones is a “number one” priority in the next Congress. In an ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
House Foreign Affairs chair moving ICC sanctions bill amid Israeli arrest warrants
Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.), the new chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is planning to move legislation this week to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) after it issued an ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Congress certified election because it was ‘right thing to do,’ says House Jan. 6th Committee Dem
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press Now to discuss the certification of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory and the continued impact of the January 6th insurrection. Rep. Lofgren ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Starmer hits back at Musk over comments on historic sex abuse cases
UK prime minister says ‘line has been crossed’ as Emmanuel Macron also expresses alarm about billionaire’s interventionsFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
House Democrats argue GOP Jan. 6 report defamed Cheney
A report from House Democrats is refuting GOP claims that former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) acted inappropriately by being in touch with star witness Cassidy Hutchinson, arguing a ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Ex-prison officer jailed over sex with inmate
A video clip of Linda De Sousa Abreu, 30, having sex with an inmate went viral online.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Welsh Lib Dem Baroness Randerson dies aged 76
She was the first ever female Welsh Lib Dem to hold ministerial office at Westminster.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Trump calls on GOP to pass his agenda in 'one powerful bill'
President-elect Trump on Sunday made public his support for Republican lawmakers to pass key components of his agenda into law with a single reconciliation bill, previewing what is expected to be a ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Trump backs massive single bill for taxes, border and energy
Some Republicans have expressed support for enacting two pieces of legislation, instead of trying to stuff everything into one bill.Politico - Jan. 5 -
Rep. Mike Johnson tells House Republicans Trump wants them to pass a single reconciliation bill
At a closed-door House Republican retreat Saturday morning, newly re-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said President-elect Donald Trump was in favor of passing a single reconciliation ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
We need to liberate sex from shame and fear
By being true to ourselves we can find greater enjoyment and a deeper connection. I have never been afraid of sex. Of course that has hurt me quite badly over all the years I’ve been having it, but ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Trump flexes power over House GOP in whirlwind Speaker race
President-elect Trump reasserted his power over the House GOP conference during Friday’s whirlwind Speaker vote, proving that, despite some recent doubts, he still has significant sway over ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Johnson tells House GOP Trump wants one reconciliation package
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told House Republicans on Saturday that President-elect Trump wants to pass one reconciliation package, a strategy that runs counter to the two-bill effort several ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Violent crime in DC at 30-year low
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for DC announced a 35 percent reduction in violent crime on Friday, touting the success of violence interruption programs and interventions from law enforcement. “The ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
The Crime Series Drawing Young Men Into Bookstores
C.J. Box makes the rounds on fishing, hunting and rodeo podcasts and media to reach readers for the Joe Pickett books.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3 -
Mike Johnson wins reelection for House speaker after GOP holdouts switch vote
It was a dramatic day in Congress, with House Speaker Mike Johnson temporarily frozen out of his job by several reluctant Republicans. But enough of those Republicans came around and Johnson was ...CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Alon Alexander Is Denied Bail in Sex Trafficking Case
Mr. Alexander’s brother, Oren Alexander, was granted a hearing extension by a judge in Miami. A third brother, Tal Alexander, was denied bail on related charges in December.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Mike Johnson elected House speaker, easing concerns over delays to market-friendly bills
The Republican-run U.S. House of Representatives on Friday re-elected Mike Johnson as its speaker on the first ballot after two GOP lawmakers changed their votes, an outcome that eases some ...MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
Empower skilled immigrants to revitalize America’s industrial heartland
The Heartland Visa Act of 2024, introduced by Sens. Young and Manchin, would allow visa hopefuls to bring their talents to the cities that need them most, providing a bipartisan solution to the ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
GOP holdout Spartz to back Speaker Johnson
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.), a key GOP vote who previously suggested she would not back Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), minutes before the vote signaled she'd back him. "I appreciate ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Texas GOP lawmaker looking for 'third option' to avoid 'status quo' in House as Speakership election nears
Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas) said Thursday that he is looking for a “third option” to avoid “the status quo” in the House as the Speakership election nears. “There are concerns that a delay in ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Trump and GOP allies falsely blame New Orleans attack on immigration failures
President-elect Donald Trump and his allies in Congress have blamed the deadly New Orleans truck attack on President Joe Biden's border policies even though the attacker was a U.S. citizen.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
China Hits Dozens of U.S. Companies With Trade Controls
The move was the latest escalation in the back and forth between Beijing and Washington over products considered vital to national security.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Mike Johnson fights for GOP votes to win House Speaker election
Even as President-elect Trump has said Speaker Mike Johnson has his “complete and total endorsement,” for re-election, Johnson is scrambling to lock down his own party's support, as he'll need ...NBC News - Jan. 2
