News Analysis The 119th Congress of the United States will officially sit for the first time on Jan. 3, 2025—marking the official close of the particularly tumultuous and divided 118th Congress. The Congress was defined by ideological splits among House Republicans, whose narrow majority meant that everything—from who held the speaker’s gavel to how the
States will be enforcing new provisions governing digital content creation, kids’ social media use, and more. As the nation turns the page on 2024 and rings in the new year, several laws are slated to take effect that could have a defining impact on 2025. State laws governing everything from the use of artificial intelligence
In recent days, a debate between Elon Musk and X users has renewed scrutiny of the H-1B visa. Here are some key facts about the work visa, which is unpopular with many Americans but a favorite of Big Tech. What Is an H-1B? The H-1B, created by the 1990 Immigration Act, is a temporary visa
The groups are accused of trying to ’stoke sociopolitical tensions’ ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The United States has imposed new sanctions on entities in Iran and Russia, accusing them of trying to interfere in the 2024 elections. The sanctions, announced on Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Treasury, target a subsidiary of Iran’s
Jack Smith said he is moving to take five attorneys off the case involving Trump employees Walt Nauta and Carlos de Oliveira. The special counsel who had led two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump indicated on Monday in court filings that he is transferring the classified documents case against two co-defendants to a local
‘They will try all sorts of tricks starting very soon,’ Trump said. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Republicans to try to overcome possible Democrat efforts to delay Senate confirmation of his Cabinet choices. Republicans are slated to have a 53–47 majority over Democrats in the Senate, the chamber that confirms presidential appointments. Several
‘I am optimistic that we will continue to find common ground with the President during his second term,’ the Democratic mayor said. The mayor of the District of Columbia said on Monday that she had a “great meeting” with President-elect Donald Trump discussing his upcoming term in office. “President Trump and I both want Washington,