2 US Lawmakers Urge Gradual Sanctions Relief for Post-Assad Syria

Congressmen Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) called for a phased reduction in sanctions, as various factions still compete for power across Syria. A pair of U.S. lawmakers have called on the Biden administration to begin gradually lowering sanctions against Syria, after former president Bashar al-Assad lost power and fled the country on Dec.

Biden Shouldn’t Preemptively Pardon Hillary Clinton, Says Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton advised against Biden issuing preemptive pardons amid fears of Trump-led investigations into political opponents. Former President Bill Clinton expressed his opposition to the idea of President Joe Biden issuing preemptive pardons for his wife, Hillary Clinton, or others who might be the subject of investigations under the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.

Sen. Collins: No Decision Yet on Vote for Defense Secretary Nominee Hegseth

Pete Hegseth has been meeting with Republican senators on Capitol Hill to solidify support for his confirmation. Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth continued to meet with Republican senators on Capitol Hill to solidify support for his confirmation. On Wednesday, Hegseth sat down with Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) behind closed doors, after meeting with another moderate

House Passes $895.2 Billion Defense Authorization Bill

Much of the bill, which will be considered by the Senate, is focused on funding various weapons development, production, and acquisition efforts. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the latest version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Dec. 11, moving the bill one step closer to becoming law. The compromise NDAA bill,

Woman Dies in Crash as Police Respond to Bomb Threat Against Marjorie Taylor Greene

Greene expressed her sadness over the incident, saying ‘I pray it never happens again. A woman was killed in an auto accident involving a police officer who was en route to respond to a bomb threat against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), according to the congresswoman. “I’m heartsick right now. I was just informed that

Powell Can Finish Remainder of Fed Term, Says Trump’s Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent

‘Jay Powell will serve out his term,’ said incoming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell can complete the remainder of his term, says Scott Bessent, a Wall Street billionaire financier and President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Treasury Department. “As the President said on Sunday, and I’m in complete agreement with