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– It could be a divestment from TikTok “Deal of the Century” As for Trump, says the Chairman of the House China Committee
Trump named several White House picks to work on artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies, and more: “America Patriots First”
–Gaetz is suing To prevent the release of the Ethics Committee report
$1 trillion worth of grievances
Sen. Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, is calling Biden administration To spend more than $1 trillion of taxpayer money on “government waste” this year, including a bearded lady cabaret show, an Arabic Sesame Street, and “girl-focused climate action.”
the Kentucky Senator It released its annual “Festivus” report detailing the various ways the current administration spent taxpayer money throughout the year.
The 2024 Festivus Waste Report found that the Biden-Harris administration spent more than $1 trillion this year, including providing a $10,000 grant to “Beards on Ice” — an ice skating show about climate change put on by Bearded Ladies, a self-titled cabaret . Described as a “queer cabaret arts organization.”…Read more
The white house
Looking back: Six home appliances came under pressure from the Biden campaign over regulations…Read more
Off the naughty list?: The Biden administration raises a reward of $10 million for the head of the leader of the Islamic Group now responsible in Syria…Read more
“Work of mercy”: 'Squad' Democrats praise Biden for sparing killers from 'racist' death penalty in eleventh-hour clemency movement…Read more
Seeing the victims: Biden rescues federal prisoners on death row: Killers targeted sailors, young girls, law enforcement officials…Read more
Crystal Tobias, 9, left, and her friend Laura Hobbs, 8, were murdered by Jorge Avila Torrez in Zion, Illinois, in May 2005. Former Marine Jorge Avila Torrez, who pleaded guilty to Killing Tobias and Hobbes was a friend of Tobias' older brother at the time of their deaths. (Zion Police Department/Getty Images)
Blowing smoke: How short-lived Biden's last-minute emissions target may be when Trump takes office…Read more
“Soft in the fight against crime”: Republicans attack Biden for commuting the federal death sentence before leaving office…Read more
Global stage
Channel conflict: The President of Panama responds to Trump’s idea to restore the main canal…Read more
The fall of the lion: Why was 2024 so bad for Iran?Read more
Iranian religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (right) meets with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (left) in Tehran, Iran on February 25, 2019. (Press Office of the Iranian Leader / Bulletin / Anadolu Agency / Getty Images)
Trump transition
Construction support: Top Trump aides join preparatory group to boost support for MAGA agenda during second term…Read more
Capitol Hill
“Fast” decline: Son says retiring Republican congressman's decline was 'very rapid'Read more
Retiring Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, appears at the unveiling of her portrait as chair of the Appropriations Committee in Washington, D.C., in November. (Kay Granger's office)
Sexual misconduct: House report accuses Matt Gaetz of paying women for sex, using illegal drugs, and accepting inappropriate gifts…Read more
All over America
Skip the rules: International Energy Agency releases report highlighting the worst ethical violations it has seen from government officials in 2024…Read more
Fired: New York Governor Hoochul orders the firing of prison employees involved in the fatal beating of an inmate…Read more
Luigi pleads not guilty: Ivy League suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder pleads not guilty…Read more
Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 23, 2024 in New York City. Mangione, 26, was arraigned on state murder charges in the Dec. 4 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street. (Curtis Means-Paul/Getty Images)
“Absolute madness”: Conservative watchdog notifies “sanctuary” officials ahead of Trump’s deportation campaign…Read more
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