Government
Image
Trump admin says it is lifting holds on reviewing asylum applications from non high-risk countries
The lift does not impact asylum seekers from 39 countries the Trump administration determined lacked adequate screening measures and under Trump's travel ban, who make up the bulk of the 1.5 million applicants.
Image
Comer says ‘biased’ Census miscalculated in 2020, costing Republicans multiple House seats
Comer claimed that the basic count was biased against Republicans because the bureau estimated high in Democratic areas like major cities and underestimated in suburban areas that are more friendly to Republicans.
Image
Bessent says increase in ships moving through Strait of Hormuz could ease pressure on oil prices
Bessent also said an increase in countries making deals with Iran that translates to more oil shipments through the strait is helping ease supply concerns.
Image
Supreme Court hears case on Sackler family liability protections in Perdue Pharma opioid settlement
No Sackler family member has been involved in the company since 2019
Image
White House warns Congress Ukraine aid near depleted, urges members to pass Biden's $61B request
The White House proposed a $106 billion aid package in October that includes about $61 billion for Ukraine.
Image
Manchin slams White House proposal making it easier for China to have EV tax credits
Manchin called the proposal "another example of the Biden administration clearly breaking the law to try to implement a bill that it could not pass."
Image
U.S. Air Force improperly released service records of GOP candidate to DCCC-linked research firm
“Had this story not come out, it’s likely I'd have won by a point,” J. R. Majewski said of the impact of the improperly-disclosed data upon which Associated Press articles were based had on his 2022 campaign results.
Image
Greta Thunberg divides climate movement as her group promotes anti-Israel rhetoric
Thunberg deleted postings of her posing in pictures with antisemitic imagery.
Image
US warship, multiple commercial ships attacked in Red Sea, Pentagon says
The Pentagon did not identify what group was responsible for the attack.
Image
Prosecutors seek enhanced sentence for ex-chief who wasn't violent, didn't enter Capitol on Jan. 6
Hostetter did not enter the Capitol building on Jan. 6, nor did he "personally engage in violence," prosecutors said, according to court documents.
Image
Joint chiefs chairman says US should be concerned about possibility of China invading Taiwan
Brown said that even if China does not use military force against Taiwan, Beijing's actions in Hong Kong may illustrate its plans for the self-governing island.
Image
IRS warns of upcoming increases in hiring tax enforcers, report
"The changes will be driven with the help of improved technology as well as Artificial Intelligence that will help IRS compliance teams better detect tax cheating," according to the IRS.
Image
VP Harris: 'Under no circumstances' will the US permit forced relocation of Palestinians from Gaza
In the meeting, Harris and Sisi discussed "ideas for post-conflict planning in Gaza including efforts on reconstruction, security, and governance."