Ex-Bridgeport Councilman Sentenced on Election Fraud Charges in Connecticut

Democrat Michael DeFilippo was ordered to serve a year of probation, including three weekends of incarceration, and to pay a fine of $15,000. An ex-Bridgeport city councilman in Connecticut was sentenced to three weekends of incarceration on Nov. 21 in connection with federal election fraud charges. Democrat Michael DeFilippo, 38, pleaded guilty to completing voter

2 Key Congressional Races Still Uncalled in California

Although the Republican Party secured a unified Republican government in the 2024 election, several races remain too close to call, including two in California. Republicans have secured a trifecta in the November general election, taking control of the Oval Office, House, and Senate. And while the presidential election was quickly decided, with the race being

Trump announces more administration picks, including treasury secretary

Trump announces more administration picks, including treasury secretary – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to make nominations to key posts in his incoming administration. On Friday, Trump made choices for treasury secretary, CDC director, FDA commissioner and surgeon general, among others. Here’s what to know about the flurry of announcements.

Trump Has Vowed to Close the Department of Education—How Would That Work?

The U.S. Department of Education Could Essentially Become Just a Big Building with Empty Offices. In September 2023, Donald Trump’s presidential campaign announced 10 principles for reforming education. Chief among them was closing the Department of Education in Washington, and sending “all education work and needs back to the states.” The president-elect has maintained that

Biden Administration Races to Issue Final Grants, Spending Projects Before Trump Takes Office

Administration officials are working at the last minute to issue billions in grants before Biden leaves office in January. In the remaining weeks of his administration, President Joe Biden and his officials are racing against the clock to issue billions in grants and take other steps to retain as much as possible of his legacy

How Does Budget Reconciliation Work in Congress?

The GOP will have control of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the White House, making passing and enacting reconciliation bills easier. WASHINGTON—A powerful but little-known mechanism is expected to be employed in the upcoming Congress to advance significant parts of President-elect Donald Trump’s legislative agenda. The budget reconciliation mechanism can be used to