Just hours from a midnight government shutdown, the House passes a stopgap measure to temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid—without a debt limit increase for which President-elect Donald Trump advocated. What does the back-and-forth about the Trump-backed funding bill—which was rejected Thursday night—say about Trump’s influence in Congress in his upcoming presidency? We hear […]
A new deal to avert a government shutdown has been unveiled. What’s in the updated continuing resolution that the House is voting on Thursday night, and what is President-elect Donald Trump’s reaction? The embattled Fulton County district attorney, Fani Willis, is disqualified from Trump’s Georgia case. The court said it was the only way to […]
With less than three days until government funding expires, House Republicans have shown their discontent with the leadership’s stopgap bill. The U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok’s challenge to a looming January ban, as top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell is calling on the high court to reject the appeal. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday […]
Congress has less than four days to avoid a government shutdown. What’s the hang-up as frustrations build? A key Russian general is dead after a bomb explodes outside his apartment. He was in charge of the military’s nuclear, biological, and chemical defense forces. President-elect Donald Trump is suing a newspaper in Iowa for election interference. […]
Mystery drones on the East Coast—what could be their purpose? And how many of these drone sightings could be misidentified? We speak with the director of public safety for DroneShield to find out more. The mysterious sightings are prompting speculation across the nation. We hear from the folks in Washington on the unidentified aircraft. What […]
Lawmakers are calling for more action on the mysterious drones in New Jersey, while the White House is downplaying the phenomenon. One New Jersey resident described what he saw flying in the sky on the way home from work, saying it was the “size of a school bus.” President Joe Biden is the latest to […]
President Joe Biden commutes nearly 1,500 prison sentences and pardons 39 people on Thursday—the largest one-day act of clemency in modern history. Is more on the way? What is the impact of Biden’s historic act of clemency? We break down what this means with former United States District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin. Would a pardon […]
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced to bureau employees that he intends to step down early next year. This comes as President-elect Donald Trump nominated former federal prosecutor Kash Patel to lead the bureau. This year’s National Defense Authorization Act has passed the House floor with broad bipartisan support after last-minute negotiations removed key China provisions. […]
What were the factors that led to the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria? And what will the new Syrian government be like? We talk to Daniel Pipes, an author, historian, and president of the Middle East Forum. Secretary of State Antony Blinken honors human rights defenders, and President Joe Biden issues a proclamation […]
Who will form the new government in Syria? What role will the United States play? We speak with a former senior adviser to the U.N. special envoy in Syria. Police are questioning an individual found with a gun similar to the one used in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The suspect was arrested […]
Chinese social media app TikTok loses its bid to block a U.S. law that will ban the platform in January. An appeals court says the app is a national security risk. What made President Joe Biden change his mind and decide to pardon Hunter Biden? The White House is fielding questions at its first formal […]
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are laying out plans for a federal spending reform on Capitol Hill. We hear from the American people on the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Will Congress work with DOGE as they tackle government spending? We speak with political strategists on both sides. Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s […]
The CEO of a top insurance company was shot and killed in Manhattan early Wednesday morning. What do we know so far? Illegal trafficking arrests were made in Tennessee—what’s next for border security? Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) shares insights on President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming term, justice reforms with Pam Bondi, and her collaboration with Vivek […]
In South Korea, martial law was declared and revoked within hours. What sparked the president’s drastic move, and why are protesters flooding the streets? We’ll bring you the latest updates and speak with Greg Scarlatoiu, president and CEO of the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea, to explore the broader implications of this unfolding […]
Federal tax evasion and gun charges are thrown out the window for Hunter Biden. We hear from folks in Washington about President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son. President-elect Donald Trump raises the prospect of pardoning Jan. 6 defendants after Biden pardons his son. And now, Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) is calling on Biden […]
Two assassination attempts, four federal cases, and uncountable rallies across the country—we look back at President-elect Donald Trump’s path back to the White House and all the highlights from his campaign. What are the memorable moments President Joe Biden is leaving behind after four years in the presidency? We take a look at his accomplishments […]
The Israel–Hezbollah cease-fire comes into effect, ending over a year of fighting. World leaders welcome the deal, while residents of the border return to damaged homes. Lawmakers welcome the Israel–Hezbollah cease-fire deal but demand a plan to bring back hostages from Gaza. We break down the developments with the former deputy assistant secretary of defense […]
Israel’s security cabinet agrees to a cease-fire deal with the terrorist group Hezbollah in Lebanon. What does the Israeli prime minister say will happen if Hezbollah violates the deal? President-elect Donald Trump gets one more legal case removed from a court’s docket. The Florida classified documents case is now dropped. Trump enters a new phase […]
District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Monday granted special counsel Jack Smith’s request to dismiss charges in his election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump. Smith cited Justice Department policy as the reason. What are the terms of a proposed cease-fire deal with Israel and the terrorist group Hezbollah? And how will the United States tackle […]
A new ruling Friday postpones President-elect Donald Trump’s New York sentencing indefinitely. What comes next? Plus, we have the latest news on Trump’s transition team from Florida. Russian President Vladimir Putin is saying the conflict with Ukraine has intensified, after Moscow fired an advanced hypersonic ballistic missile. We look at how this could impact future […]
