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Schumer Accuses Republicans of Undermining Norms in Trump Nominee Confirmations

January 8, 2025 by updatesite

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says Republicans are undermining transparency and accountability by rushing the confirmation process. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (R-N.Y.) has accused Republicans of attempting to fast-track the confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, saying that such actions undermine Senate norms and transparency. Schumer’s remarks, delivered on the Senate floor on

Support for Laken Riley Act Grows Among Senate Democrats

January 8, 2025 by updatesite

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego says he will co-sponsor the bill. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) has joined a number of other Democrats to support legislation cracking down on illegal immigrants who commit crimes in the United States. “Not only am I voting yes on the Laken Riley Act, I’m co-sponsoring the bill,” Gallego said in a

Trump claims Jan. 6 rioters didn’t have guns, but several admitted they did

January 8, 2025 by updatesite

Less than two weeks before Donald Trump will be inaugurated, he suggested there were no guns in the possession of Capitol riot participants on Jan. 6, 2021. His comment came soon after he said he’d be considering pardons for some who were convicted of crimes in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. But

Photos show Carter funeral procession, lying in state in Capitol Rotunda

January 8, 2025 by updatesite

Jimmy Carter lies in state at U.S. Capitol Former President Jimmy Carter lies in state at U.S. Capitol 02:13 Former President Jimmy Carter has been lying in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda — the 35th person in American history to receive such an honor — ahead of his state funeral scheduled for Thursday. Carter’s

George Santos gets delay in sentencing so he can make more podcasts

January 8, 2025 by updatesite

A closer look at George Santos’ plea deal A closer look at George Santos’ plea deal 04:24 NEW YORK — Disgraced former Congressman George Santos had his his February sentencing delayed until April 25, a judge ruled Wednesday. That will allow Santos, 36, to keep making new episodes of his podcast, “Pants on Fire with George

Biden looks to limit AI product exports, tech leaders say they’ll lose global market share

January 8, 2025 by updatesite

Tech leaders are urging Biden not to finalize a new rule that will add export controls on AI, citing concerns it is overbroad and could diminish the U.S. dominance in that sector.

RIP, Meta Fact-Checkers. Don’t Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out.

January 8, 2025 by updatesite

In July 2022, the Washington Free Beacon inaugurated the popular video series “Joe Biden’s Senior Moment of the Week.” Less than a week later, responding to the Supreme Court’s opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Biden spoke of a 10-year-old in Indiana who had to travel out of state to terminate her “presidency”