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In an AP interview, the next Los Angeles DA says he'll go after low-level nonviolent crimes
Read full article: In an AP interview, the next Los Angeles DA says he'll go after low-level nonviolent crimesThe incoming district attorney for Los Angeles County, Nathan Hochman, says in an interview with The Associated Press that his first task in office is to eliminate the “pro-criminal blanket policies” of one of California’s most high-profile progressive prosecutors, George Gascón.
Trump rewards legal defense team, picks lawyer Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice official
Read full article: Trump rewards legal defense team, picks lawyer Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice officialPresident-elect Donald Trump has chosen Todd Blanche, an attorney who led the legal team that defended the Republican at his hush money criminal trial, to serve as the second-highest ranking Justice Department official.
Giuliani's lawyers seek to withdraw from legal fight over $148M defamation judgment against him
Read full article: Giuliani's lawyers seek to withdraw from legal fight over $148M defamation judgment against himTwo attorneys representing Rudy Giuliani in a lawsuit related to a $148 million defamation judgment against him have asked a judge to remove them from the case over disagreements with the former New York City mayor.
What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick for health secretary
Read full article: What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick for health secretaryPresident-elect Donald Trump has picked a prominent vaccine skeptic to lead the nation’s sprawling public health apparatus.
New Pentagon report on UFOs includes hundreds of new incidents but no evidence of aliens
Read full article: New Pentagon report on UFOs includes hundreds of new incidents but no evidence of aliensA new report from the Pentagon has revealed hundreds of new reports of unidentified aircraft and aerial phenomena, but no indications of extraterrestrial life.
What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?
Read full article: What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of the most powerful positions in the U.S. government.
Pennsylvania courts get lawsuits over ballot-counting in Senate contest headed toward a recount
Read full article: Pennsylvania courts get lawsuits over ballot-counting in Senate contest headed toward a recountRepublicans are going to court in Pennsylvania amid vote counting in the U.S. Senate election between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick, with the contest headed toward a state-mandated recount.
What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general
Read full article: What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney generalFormer Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general is being met with a variety of reactions from Republicans, including cautious reservation, praise and pointed criticism.
Homeland Security Department releases framework for using AI in critical infrastructure
Read full article: Homeland Security Department releases framework for using AI in critical infrastructureThe Biden administration has released guidelines for using artificial intelligence in the power grid, water system, air travel network and other pieces of critical infrastructure.
Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response
Read full article: Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a responseDemocrats are grappling with how to handle transgender politics and policy following a campaign that featured withering and often misleading GOP attacks on the issue.
Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills
Read full article: Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery billsAmericans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills.
Suicides in the US military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend
Read full article: Suicides in the US military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trendSuicides in the U.S. military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend that the Pentagon has struggled to abate.
Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for Trump
Read full article: Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for TrumpPresident Joe Biden is beginning a six-day visit to Peru and Brazil for the final major international summits of his presidency.
Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they can
Read full article: Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they canDemand Justice, a progressive organization focused on the judiciary, is set to bombard Capitol Hill with a message for the closing weeks of the 118th Congress: Do “whatever it takes” to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominees as a second Donald Trump presidency looms.
Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
Read full article: Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominationsJust hours after Republican Sen. John Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader, President-elect Donald Trump presented him with one of his first tests — an announcement that he intends to nominate House Republican Matt Gaetz as attorney general.
Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry China
Read full article: Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry ChinaChina watchers know Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz as “the Florida faction” in foreign policy — two Florida lawmakers who share especially tough positions on China.
1 million migrants in the US rely on temporary protections that Trump could target
Read full article: 1 million migrants in the US rely on temporary protections that Trump could targetMore than 1 million migrants are living and working legally in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status.
Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government
Read full article: Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of governmentRepublicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump.
Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality
Read full article: Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equalityDemocratic lawmakers who wield control of the Virginia Legislature are hoping to make good on promises made on the campaign trail, including becoming the first Southern state to expand constitutional protections for abortion access.
Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas says he was detained in airport over being 'disoriented'
Read full article: Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas says he was detained in airport over being 'disoriented'House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul says he was briefly detained by police at an airport near Washington, D.
Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals 'broad and significant' spying effort, FBI says
Read full article: Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals 'broad and significant' spying effort, FBI saysFederal authorities say an investigation into Chinese government hacking efforts has revealed a “broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign mounted by Beijing.
Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead
Read full article: Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now leadPresident-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, was once embroiled in a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he’s been tapped to lead.
Special counsel Smith asks court to pause appeal seeking to revive Trump's classified documents case
Read full article: Special counsel Smith asks court to pause appeal seeking to revive Trump's classified documents caseSpecial counsel Jack Smith has asked a court to pause prosecutors’ appeal seeking to revive the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump in light of the Republican’s presidential victory.
What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick to serve as attorney general
Read full article: What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick to serve as attorney generalIn picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist — who has been seen as divisive even within his own party — over some of the more established attorneys whose names had been mentioned for the nation’s top federal prosecutor post.
Pennsylvania Senate contest headed toward a recount, and possibly litigation
Read full article: Pennsylvania Senate contest headed toward a recount, and possibly litigationThe U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania between Democratic incumbent Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick is headed for a statewide recount, as counties continued Wednesday to sort through outstanding ballots and the campaigns jousted over which ones should count.