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Trump asks Supreme Court to halt New York criminal proceedings ahead of sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to halt his criminal proceedings in New York, two days before his scheduled sentencing by New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan.

January 8, 2025

Obamacare enrollment hits another record in 2025 as Biden finishes term

The Biden administration says nearly 24 million Americans selected a health plan for 2025 through Obamacare, marking another banner year for the program before President-elect Donald Trump and GOP majorities decide whether to weaken the Democrats' prized law.

January 8, 2025

N.Y. appellate judge refuses to postpone Trump’s sentencing for hush money conviction

A New York appeals court denied President-elect Donald Trump's request for a stay of his sentencing hearing later this week, a major blow to the leader-in-waiting before his inauguration.

January 7, 2025

Federal judge temporarily blocks release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump

A federal judge in Florida temporarily blocked the Department of Justice from releasing special counsel Jack Smith's final report on probes into President-elect Donald Trump.

January 7, 2025

Trump seeks last-minute relief from New York appeals court

President-elect Donald Trump petitioned a New York appeals court on Tuesday to dismiss his hush money conviction because of his status as president-in-waiting.

January 7, 2025

Meta moves to reduce censorship on Facebook, will adopt ‘community notes’ model

Meta announced major changes Tuesday to its monitoring and curbing of speech and political content, calling it a return to its "roots" in support of free expression.

January 7, 2025

N.Y. judge refuses to delay Trump sentencing as defense appeals other decisions

Judge Juan Merchan refused Monday to delay President-elect Donald Trump's criminal sentencing, setting up a last-minute battle in the appeals courts for a reprieve before the inauguration.

January 6, 2025

Trump, seizing on Trudeau’s resignation, says Canada should merge with U.S. into a ‘great nation’

President-elect Donald Trump used Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation Monday to push for the unification of the U.S. and Canada.

January 6, 2025

Trump says tariff plan will revive U.S. Steel

President-elect Donald Trump says U.S. Steel will thrive under his plan to impose tariffs on other nations, putting his imprint on the debate around whether a Japanese company should have acquired it.

January 6, 2025

Trump calls for Judge Merchan disbarment

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday demanded that the New York judge overseeing his business-record case be disbarred.

January 4, 2025

N.Y. judge upholds Trump conviction but won’t impose jail time

A New York judge is upholding President-elect Donald Trump's criminal conviction but signaled he will not impose jail time.

January 3, 2025

Senate convenes under GOP control

The U.S. Senate convened Friday under GOP control after Vice President Kamala Harris swore in senators who won their races in November.

January 3, 2025

President Biden, first lady Jill Biden to visit New Orleans in wake of New Year’s massacre

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to New Orleans on Monday to grieve with family members and residents affected by the New Year's Day attack in which a Texas man killed 14 people by driving into a crowd of revelers on Bourbon Street.

January 3, 2025

Biden makes it official: He is blocking the sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel

President Biden is formally blocking the sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese buyer, saying production of the alloy is critical for infrastructure and defense and should remain in American hands.

January 3, 2025

FBI: No proven link between New Orleans, Las Vegas attacks despite suspects’ shared Army past

The driver of a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year's Day was an Army Special Operations soldier on approved leave from his unit when he allegedly carried out the attack, Pentagon officials said Thursday morning.

January 2, 2025

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer backs Wisconsin’s Ben Wikler to lead DNC

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Thursday he is backing Ben Wikler, chairman of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, to lead the national party.

January 2, 2025

States ready new laws on wages, weed, traffic turns; infants, animals get protections

A new year means new laws are taking effect across America, with state-by-state plans to raise the minimum wage, improve the quality of life in city centers and slash taxes and regulations.

December 30, 2024

Trump’s tariff plans send the world into a tizzy far before inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump won't take office until Jan. 20, but his tariff threats are turning the world on its ear, including an implosion within the Canadian government and hand-wringing among German automakers that have been reeling from dwindling profits.

December 27, 2024

Crypto gets gold treatment: Trump eyes creation of a strategic stockpile of bitcoin

Cryptocurrency has wandered in a regulatory wilderness ever since emerging from the 2009 recession as a form of electronic cash, a digital system of payment that didn't have to flow through a financial institution with big government looking over your shoulder.

December 23, 2024

Donald Trump shifts shutdown blame: ‘This is a Biden problem to solve’

President-elect Donald Trump says any shutdown in federal operations should begin immediately under President Biden and not when he takes charge at the White House.

December 20, 2024