European officials pitch new idea to shore up defenses with Trump’s return
European officials are struggling to agree on a plan to shore up hundreds of billions of dollars to bolster defenses. Some NATO experts are proposing a global defense bank.
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Billionaires cozy up to Trump with seven-figure inaugural donations after past feuds with incoming president
President-elect Trump is receiving a slew of inaugural donations from companies that he previously feuded with before his 2024 election victory.
Republicans Secure Majority in Minnesota House After Democrat Resigns Over Residency Issue
Republicans will temporarily control the Minnesota House after a newly elected Democrat resigned due to a residency ruling. Republicans are set to begin the year with at least a temporary majority in the Minnesota House after a newly elected Democrat resigned over his failure to meet the state’s residency requirements. Democratic candidate Curtis Johnson told
Trump Expresses Support for H-1B Visa Program
Debate over the visa program has erupted on social media in recent days. President-elect Donald Trump spoke favorably of H-1B visas for highly skilled workers in an interview with The New York Post on Dec. 28, appearing to align himself with Elon Musk in the ongoing heated debate over the issue. “I’ve always liked the
State attorneys general ask SCOTUS to uphold TikTok divest-or-ban law amid Trump request to pause ban
The attorneys general of Virginia and Montana filed an amicus brief calling for the Supreme Court to uphold divest-or-ban law with Trump's request to pause the ban up in the air.
Biden still regrets dropping out of 2024 presidential race, believes he could have beaten Trump: report
President Biden has recently told aides that he still believes he could have beaten President-elect Trump in the election and regrets his decision to drop out.
Yellen Says US Will Hit Debt Ceiling Mid-January, Forcing Treasury to Employ ‘Extraordinary Measures’
Extraordinary measures, often described as accounting maneuvers, allow the Treasury to free up cash and delay default. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that the United States will hit its statutory debt ceiling around the middle of January, a development she said will prompt the Treasury to resort to “extraordinary measures” to prevent the government