House GOP fiscal hawks warn Trump tax cuts in danger of expiring under new Senate-backed plan
Congressional Republicans are divided over how to proceed with massive conservative policy overhauls next year.
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Biden flip-flop on pardoning son Hunter is wildly unpopular with Americans, poll finds
Only about 20% of Americans approve of President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter, according to a new poll released Wednesday.
Outgoing Treasury Sec. Yellen ‘sorry that we haven’t made more progress,’ believes deficit must be decreased
Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen, who will leave office next month, discussed the deficit at the Wall Street Journal's CEO Council Summit, noting that she's "concerned about fiscal sustainability."
Biden, Democrats back away from bill that would give Trump more federal judges to appoint
The White House said President Biden would veto a bipartisan bill to fill judicial staffing shortages now that President-elect Donald Trump will take office.
Federal judge who refuses mental evaluation at age 97 fights suspension
Judge Pauline Newman, the oldest federal judge in America at age 97, is continuing to fight against a suspension from the bench by her colleagues who found her mentally not fit enough to serve.
Biden admin extends $10B Iran sanctions waiver 2 days after Trump election win
The Biden administration has extended a sanctions waiver that allows Iran to access $10 billion in funds from Iraq – a move Republicans say frees up Iran to fund terrorism.
Outgoing Rep. Jamaal Bowman issues ‘Dear White People’ thread following Daniel Penny acquittal
Rep. Jamaal Bowman issues "Dear White People" message following Daniel Penny acquittal. Bowman, who lost a Democratic primary earlier this year, will soon leave Congress.