POLITICS

Biden Touts Foreign Policy Legacy, Says He’s Leaving Trump a Stronger US

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Biden said the United States was now better positioned for the long-term competition with China, noting that its economy would never surpass that of America. WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden delivered a speech at the State Department on Jan. 13 outlining his foreign policy achievements and stating that he’s leaving the incoming Trump administration a stronger America.

FBI Declares No ‘Credible Threats’ Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration

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Multiple federal officials provided a security update on the Jan. 20 ceremony. With just one week to go before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office in Washington, the FBI said there are no known threats to the Inauguration Day ceremony. “We are not currently tracking any specific or credible threats to the inaugural ceremony

More Than 250,000 Ticketed Guests, Fewer Protesters Expected at Trump’s Inauguration

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Protester estimates are down compared with that during Trump’s 2017 inauguration, according to authorities. WASHINGTON—Authorities project there will be more than 250,000 ticketed guests at President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration and fewer demonstrators than anticipated. “We encourage people to show up early just because of the size of the crowds we expect,” U.S. Capitol

Wildfires Didn’t Stop California Dems From Pushing Through $50 Million Spending Package to ‘Trump-Proof’ State—Until Flames Approached The Budget Chair’s District

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‘It’s reckless, dangerous, and wrong for Newsom to use state resources to lay the groundwork for his 2028 presidential campaign,’ California GOP leader says California Gov. Gavin Newsom (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) As wildfires ravaged Los Angeles, California’s Democratic legislature was full steam ahead on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D.) plan to approve $50 million to combat