Former President Jimmy Carter‘s casket arrived at the U.S. Capitol Tuesday afternoon for a military tribute and to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, with lawmakers and members of public invited to pay their respects. The streets of Washington, D.C., with the ground covered in snow from a recent storm, were quiet Tuesday
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass (D.) has been celebrating a presidential inauguration in Ghana while wildfires ravage thousands of acres in her city and first responders report that fire hydrants are running dry. Bass is part of President Joe Biden’s four-member delegation that attended Tuesday’s inauguration of John Dramani Mahama as Ghana’s president. Angelenos have
A closer look at George Santos’ plea deal A closer look at George Santos’ plea deal 04:24 NEW YORK – Disgraced former Rep. George Santos is seeking a delay to his February sentencing so that he can keep making new episodes of his podcast, “Pants on Fire with George Santos.” Back in August, Santos, 36,
Gov. DeSantis will take a little more time to decide on Sen. Rubio replacement Gov. DeSantis will take a little more time to decide on Sen. Rubio replacement 00:27 TALLAHASSEE – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will take a little more time to mull a replacement for Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, who has been tapped to serve
The president had been reported to be considering issuing pardons to people who have not been charged with a crime. President Joe Biden in a Jan. 5 interview confirmed that he is considering whether to issue preemptive pardons. White House officials have said that Biden plans to issue additional pardons and commutations before his term
Washington — The Justice Department urged a federal appeals court in Atlanta on Wednesday to clear the way for the release of a portion of special counsel Jack Smith’s report detailing his investigations into President-elect Donald Trump. In court documents filed with the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, the government wrote that Attorney General Merrick
Gaetz resigned from Congress in 2024. Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) says he may launch a gubernatorial bid. “I am starting to think about running for governor,” Gaetz told the Tampa Bay Times in an interview published on Jan. 7. Gaetz, 42, stepped down from the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024 after President-elect Donald