GOP Rep. Loudermilk's Investigation Into Capitol Attack Formalized Republican Party's commitment to investigating January 6 Capitol attack and pursuing other probes in the upcoming Congress. Top News · Jan 7, 2025
Biden administration withdraws old growth forest plan after getting pushback from industry and GOP The Biden administration is dropping its plan to conserve old growth forests after getting pushback from Republicans and the timber industry The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025
US Offers Guantanamo Prisoner In Exchange For Detained Americans US negotiating with Taliban to secure release of three Americans detained in Afghanistan. Biden administration actively working to bring them home. Top News · Jan 7, 2025
House Republicans Re-Issue Subpoenas Related To Biden Investigations House Republicans re-issue subpoenas related to special counsel Robert Hur's investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents, seeking... Top News · Jan 7, 2025
Biden administration asks court to block plea deal for alleged mastermind of 9/11 attacks The Biden administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a plea agreement for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025
Biden administration finalizes clean electricity tax credits, says Trump should keep in place Biden administration officials say new tax credits are available for companies that generate clean electricity and it would be a mistake for President-elect Donald Trump to try to undo them The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025
Venezuela's Gonzalez Urrutia Says Son-in-law Detained In New Clampdown Venezuela's Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who the opposition says won a July presidential election over incumbent Nicolas Maduro, said Tuesday his son-in-law was detained by "hooded men." International Business Times · Jan 7, 2025
Trump kicks off rambling press conference by airing grievances — then starts threatening U.S. allies Trump suggests he could use force — economic or military — to turn American allies into vassal states The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025
Tensions Escalate in Venezuela as Opposition Leader Denounces Kidnapping of Close Family Member Ahead of Contested Inauguration Joe Biden called the exiled Venezuelan leader "the true winner" of the country's presidential election last July Latin Times · Jan 7, 2025
Biden Administration To Announce Massive Weapons Aid Package For Ukraine Biden administration to unveil substantial weapons aid package for Ukraine before Trump's inauguration. Efforts for smooth transition ongoing. Top News · Jan 7, 2025
Steve Witkoff Collaborates With Biden Team On Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Steve Witkoff leads peace talks between Israel and Hamas, aiming for a ceasefire before inauguration. Urgency in securing hostage release emphasized. Top News · Jan 7, 2025
France Warns Iran's Nuclear Program Nearing 'Point Of No Return' French President Macron warns of Iran's advancing nuclear program, raising concerns about potential sanctions and diplomatic efforts to address the situation. Top News · Jan 7, 2025
Trump rants about Biden’s offshore 625 million acre drilling ban, ‘That’s like the whole ocean!’ (It’s just 2 percent) The President-elect’s math was off by large margin during latest wild press conference at Mar-a-Lago The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025
GOP leaders are moving ahead with the Laken Riley Act. What’s in the bill? Laken Riley was brutally murdered in February while on a run The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025
International Business Times · Jan 7, 2025 US Urged To Do More To Fight Bird Flu After First Death The first human death from bird flu in the United States has intensified calls for the government to ramp up efforts to stave off the threat of another pandemic -- particularly ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House.
The Guardian - US · Jan 7, 2025 ‘A snowball’s chance in hell’: Trudeau rejects Trump threat to annex Canada President-elect threatened to use ‘economic force’ to make northern neighbor part of US
International Business Times · Jan 7, 2025 Trump Says NATO Members Should Raise Defense Spending To 5% Of GDP Donald Trump on Tuesday pushed NATO members to boost their defense spending to five percent of GDP, underlining his long-standing claims that they are underpaying for US protection.
The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025 US shifts more than $100M in military aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon to bolster ceasefire The Biden administration in its final days is shifting more than $100 million in military aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon as it tries to bolster a ceasefire agreement it helped mediate between Israel and Hezbollah
Roll Call · Jan 7, 2025 Congress welcomes Jimmy Carter to the Capitol for the final time - Roll Call President Jimmy Carter's casket was placed Tuesday in the Capitol Rotunda, where he will lie in state until Thursday's funeral service.
International Business Times · Jan 7, 2025 Freewheeling Trump Sets Out Territorial Ambitions Donald Trump threatened military action to secure the Panama Canal and economic force against neighboring Canada, in a meandering press conference Tuesday a day after Congress certified his election victory.
The Texas Tribune · Jan 7, 2025 Meta to move content moderators to Texas as part of plan to end fact-checking program The tech giant’s decision to end the program comes as CEO Mark Zuckerberg seeks to mend ties with the incoming Trump administration.
The Guardian - US · Jan 7, 2025 Biden designates two new national monuments after advocacy from tribes Chuckwalla and Sáttítla monuments in California will be safeguarded against extraction and energy development
Top News · Jan 7, 2025 President Biden Declares National Day Of Mourning For Jimmy Carter President Biden honors former President Jimmy Carter with a National Day of Mourning and funeral arrangements.
Top News · Jan 7, 2025 Migrant Crossings Along US Borders Drop Under Biden Administration Recent data shows a decline in migrant crossings at US borders, indicating a shift in border dynamics under the Biden administration.
Top News · Jan 7, 2025 Trump Considers Military Action For Panama Canal And Greenland President-elect Trump discusses military force, territorial control, and policy shifts in recent statements, including plans to reverse Biden's offshore dr...