Politics

Trump brings chaos back to Washington by attempting to kill bipartisan budget deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump delivered a probable death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations on Wednesday, rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to Democrats and increasing the risk of a government shutdown righ

Dec 18, 2024 3:59 PM Read more >

Trudeau weighs his options as his path to stay on as prime minister narrows

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is considering his options after Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation Monday heightened calls for him to step down.

Dec 18, 2024 3:44 PM Read more >

Wisconsin's tight Republican majority sparks hope for bipartisan cooperation

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When the Wisconsin Legislature returns to work in January, Republicans will still be in charge but will have the narrowest majorities since taking control in 2011. That's giving Democrats, including Gov.

Dec 18, 2024 3:06 PM Read more >

Senate committee to hold confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Hegseth on Jan 14

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense is expected to face his first public questioning from U.S. senators on Jan. 14. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss.

Dec 18, 2024 2:22 PM Read more >

New charges target ex-Miami congressman for lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon

MIAMI (AP) — A federal grand jury in Washington has returned an indictment against former Congressman David Rivera for failing to register as a foreign agent of a sanctioned Venezuelan media tycoon on whose behalf the Miami Republican allegedly lobbi

Dec 18, 2024 2:19 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan NDP to push for reprimand of health minister who broke conflict rules

REGINA — Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP has demanded Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill apologize for breaching conflict-of-interest rules when a window company with family ties did business with the province three years ago.

Dec 18, 2024 1:56 PM Read more >

Judge: Pardoning Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes for Capitol riot plot would be 'frightening'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge who presided over the seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers members said Wednesday that it would be "frightening" if the anti-government group's founder, Stewart Rhodes, is pardoned for orchestrating a vio

Dec 18, 2024 1:43 PM Read more >

Biden honors the memory of his first wife and baby daughter who died in a 1972 car crash

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday honored the memory of his first wife and baby daughter 52 years after they were killed in a car crash in Delaware.

Dec 18, 2024 1:17 PM Read more >

House passes bill backed by Paris Hilton to reform youth treatment facilities

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Wednesday requiring more oversight of youth residential treatment facilities, a feat for hotel heiress Paris Hilton who has spent years lobbying lawmakers to regulate an industry marred by child abuse al

Dec 18, 2024 1:16 PM Read more >

Judge: Pardoning Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes for Capitol riot plot would be 'frightening'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge who presided over the seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers members said Wednesday that it would be "frightening" if the anti-government group's founder, Stewart Rhodes, is pardoned for orchestrating a vio

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