Xi Says China Is Ready to Work With Trump Administration

Biden’s meeting with Xi on Sunday afternoon in Peru marks their final planned interaction of Biden’s presidency. President Joe Biden met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Sunday, in what is likely their last in-person interaction during Biden’s presidency. The two leaders exchanged handshakes and greetings before the meeting, which took place at the hotel at

In Their Final Meeting, Xi Tells Biden China Is ‘Ready to Work’ With Trump Administration

Both leaders expressed commitment to responsibly manage the relationship during the critical transition period, the White House said. President Joe Biden met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Sunday for their final in-person meeting of Biden’s presidency. During their discussion, which lasted one hour and 40 minutes, Xi expressed China’s readiness to work with the

Oklahoma AG says schools superintendent can’t mandate prayer video

The Oklahoma attorney general’s office responded after the state’s education superintendent sent an email this week to public school administrators requiring them to show students his video announcement of a new Department of Religious Freedom and Patriotism. In the video, he prays for President-elect Trump. Ryan Walters, a Republican, announced the new office on Wednesday and on Thursday sent

Harris campaign raised $1 billion-plus. It’s still sending appeals for donors.

Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party’s prodigious fundraising operation raised more than $1 billion in her loss to Donald Trump, but the vice president is still pushing donors for more money after the election. Democrats are sending persistent appeals to Harris supporters without expressly asking them to cover any potential debts, enticing would-be donors instead with other

What Happens to Jan. 6 Defendants After Trump’s Election Win?

After President-elect Donald Trump won a second term, multiple defendants charged for their roles in the events of Jan. 6, 2021, asked to delay their cases because they anticipate pardons from Trump. Many were denied, but each nonetheless raised questions about how Trump will handle the cases. According to data collected by NPR, more than

Art of Truth, Compassion, and Tolerance Exhibition Graces Congressional Building in Washington

Visitors say they see pain, faith, bravery, beauty, and hope in the paintings. WASHINGTON—A specially curated version of the Art of Zhen, Shan, Ren (Truth, Compassion, Tolerance) International Exhibition was held at the foyer of the Rayburn House Building in Congress from Nov. 12 to Nov. 15. The 17 paintings depict Chinese people’s unwavering belief

Members of Congress React to Gabbard and Hegseth Being Picked for Cabinet Roles

WASHINGTON—The recent announcements by President-elect Donald Trump that he would nominate former Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Tulsi Gabbard (R-Hawaii), as well as Fox News host Pete Hegseth, to key national security positions in his Cabinet have elicited mixed reactions from House lawmakers. Trump announced on Nov. 13 that he would nominate Gaetz to be