‘He’s the one that can win right now, people like him, almost everybody likes him,’ Trump said. President-elect Donald Trump said on Dec. 31 that he believes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will secure a second term in the job despite opposition from some Republican lawmakers ahead of another contentious speakership race. Trump made the
Trump’s statements on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives signal an administration that will target them both in government and private organizations. News Analysis President-elect Donald Trump’s statements and appointees have indicated an interest in ending diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within the federal government while challenging their use in private organizations. If his first
News Analysis The 119th Congress of the United States will officially sit for the first time on Jan. 3, 2025—marking the official close of the particularly tumultuous and divided 118th Congress. The Congress was defined by ideological splits among House Republicans, whose narrow majority meant that everything—from who held the speaker’s gavel to how the
States will be enforcing new provisions governing digital content creation, kids’ social media use, and more. As the nation turns the page on 2024 and rings in the new year, several laws are slated to take effect that could have a defining impact on 2025. State laws governing everything from the use of artificial intelligence
In recent days, a debate between Elon Musk and X users has renewed scrutiny of the H-1B visa. Here are some key facts about the work visa, which is unpopular with many Americans but a favorite of Big Tech. What Is an H-1B? The H-1B, created by the 1990 Immigration Act, is a temporary visa
The groups are accused of trying to ’stoke sociopolitical tensions’ ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The United States has imposed new sanctions on entities in Iran and Russia, accusing them of trying to interfere in the 2024 elections. The sanctions, announced on Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Treasury, target a subsidiary of Iran’s
Jack Smith said he is moving to take five attorneys off the case involving Trump employees Walt Nauta and Carlos de Oliveira. The special counsel who had led two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump indicated on Monday in court filings that he is transferring the classified documents case against two co-defendants to a local