Biden to Dole Out 19 Medals of Freedom, and One Unmistakable Message
With a recipient list stocked with old-guard icons and political backers, the president is signaling support for the establishment his successor wants to tear down.
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Trump Has Reeled in More Than $200 Million Since Election Day
The president-elect has boasted about the donations for his inauguration, library and political activities from those seeking favor or perhaps in some cases, atonement.
How the Democrats Lost the Working Class
The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.
State Dept. Tells Congress It Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel
The arms transfer could be the final one the Biden administration provides to Israel. President Biden has largely ignored critics of Israel’s war in Gaza who have urged a halt to weapons aid.
Guantánamo Convict Sues to Stop U.S. Plan to Send Him to Prison in Iraq
A court filing said the prisoner was at risk for abuse and might not be able to get adequate health care if transferred.
Johnson’s Reward as Speaker: An Impossible Job Delivering for Trump
Speaker Mike Johnson narrowly avoided a painful and prolonged fight to keep his post, but his messy victory showed how difficult his job will be in the new all-Republican Congress.
Biden Honors Police Officers and Veterans With Medals at White House
The president recognized five officers who responded to a 2023 school shooting at a private Christian school in Tennessee, and veterans of the Korean and Vietnam wars.
With Speaker Drama and Family Photos, New Congress Gets Off to a Wobbly Start
There was a first-day-of-school energy on Capitol Hill as members of Congress took their oaths and Speaker Mike Johnson fought for his job.
TikTok and Government Clash in Last Round of Supreme Court Briefs
The briefs, filed a week before oral arguments, offered sharply differing accounts of China’s influence over the site and the role of the First Amendment.
Justice Dept. Reaches Deal to Monitor Troubled Atlanta Jail
The facility in Fulton County, Georgia, has long had problems with assaults, drugs and pests.