‘Our hope is for the nation to be blessed with the peace and light of the holiday season,’ the Bidens said. First Lady Jill Biden announced the 2024 White House holiday theme on Dec. 2, called “Season of Peace and Light.” The White House hopes to invite roughly 100,000 visitors through the doors at 1600
The incoming Senate majority leader, Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), said, ‘None of this is going to be easy.’ Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called on his successor, Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), to follow the Constitution when dealing with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees. “Democrats stand ready and willing to work with Senate Republicans to provide
‘The message that our border is so vastly different than the Mexican border was really understood,’ Canada’s ambassador to the United States said. Canada’s ambassador to the United States offered more details over the weekend about a dinner meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President-elect Donald Trump, following a tariff threat. The prime minister’s
The president will highlight his signature initiative known as the Lobito Corridor project, a rail line investment project that began last year. LUANDA, Angola—President Joe Biden arrived in Angola on Dec. 2, in what is likely to be the last foreign trip of his presidency as he seeks to bolster ties with African countries amid
‘A pardon at this point will be used against … Democrats,’ Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) said. Several Democrats have said that President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, could harm the party or even the country moving forward. The president said in a Dec. 1 statement that he was pardoning Hunter Biden
Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler announced on Sunday his intention to run for chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in a vote slated to be held on Feb. 1, 2025. Wikler, who has led the state party since 2019, is the latest of a number of candidates who have entered the race. Other
President Joe Biden pardoned his son after previously saying that he would not do so. President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has said he will not take the pardon issued by his father for granted. “In the throes of addiction, I squandered many opportunities and advantages. In recovery we can be given the opportunity to