Mark Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce President-elect Donald Trump to a national television audience with “The Apprentice,” is being tapped by the president-elect to the newly-created post of special envoy to the United Kingdom in his upcoming administration. Burnett, who was born in London, helped produce hits like “Survivor” and “The Voice,” but
The nomination underscores the president-elect’s intent to shape the Justice Department’s policy priorities in alignment with his pledge to get tough on crime. President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination Aaron Reitz, former Texas deputy attorney general, to head the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Policy (OLP), a critical arm of the agency responsible for
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said this marks ‘the highest ever’ enrollment for Jan. 1, 2025, coverage. A record 16.6 million Americans have signed up for health insurance for 2025 through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, the Biden administration said on Dec. 20. Of these consumers, 2 million are
The bipartisan bill ensures funding through March 2025. President Joe Biden signed legislation on Dec. 21 to avert a government shutdown just ahead of Christmas, concluding a week of political turmoil in Washington. The White House announced on the morning of Dec. 21 that Biden had signed into law the American Relief Act (H.R. 10545),
Ahmad al-Sharaa is the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a Sunni Islamist faction currently designated as a terrorist group by the U.S. government. President Joe Biden’s administration has retracted its $10 million counter-terror bounty against Ahmad al-Sharaa, an insurgent leader who played a key role in driving Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad from power in recent
Washington — President Biden signed a funding bill to avert a prolonged government shutdown into law on Saturday, ending a turbulent week in Washington. Early Saturday morning, the Senate overwhelmingly approved the bill by a margin of 85-11, with most Democrats and Republicans supporting the measure. Just hours earlier, the House passed the legislation with a vote
Most businesses—big and small—are anticipating 2025 will be a good year for them as a businessman-at-heart retakes the White House. But a few express concerns. During the past four years, many businesses have been like Dana Dunmyer’s—in a holding pattern. Now Dunmyer, who froze hiring at his Ohio-based tech business since 2021, anticipates adding employees