Biden Urges Trump to Reconsider Tariffs Against Canada, Mexico

President Joe Biden says he believes President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on the close allies is ‘a counterproductive thing to do.’ President Joe Biden said Thursday that he hopes President-elect Donald Trump will reconsider his plan to impose tariffs against Canada and Mexico, with Biden saying that the tariffs would damage America’s relationship

The White House’s history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon came to be

The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.  During his time in office, Lincoln issued a proclamation calling for the celebration of Thanksgiving, triumphing over similar efforts of presidents who came before him, according to the National Park Service.  The official

Connecticut Democratic lawmakers report bomb threats on Thanksgiving

Several Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut on Thursday reported bomb threats, one day after members of key senior staff picks of President-elect Donald Trump’s reported they were targeted by threats and “swatting.” Sen. Chris Murphy, Rep John Larson and Rep. Jim Himes — all Democrats — issued statements on Thursday that their homes were subject to

State-Level Democrats Prepare Strategies to Oppose Trump’s Agenda

While some officials are looking to resist certain policies, Trump’s border czar is warning against attempting to block the federal government. Lead law enforcement officials in some states are strategizing their responses to expected policy decisions from President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, while one Cabinet appointee has cautioned against interfering with immigration plans. Attorneys general