Category: USA
Jan. 6 Cases Grind On, Days Before Trump Re-enters the White House
New York Times It is unclear what Donald J. Trump intends to do with the Jan. 6 investigation, the largest single criminal inquiry the Justice Department has undertaken in its 155-year history. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/jan-6-pardon-trump.html
Read MoreGov. Sanders announces plan to empower parents to sue Big Tech for role in teen mental health crisis
Fox News This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday she will be addressing her state’s share of the national youth mental health crisis by planning to give parents…
Read MoreTrump won’t wait for Senate confirmations to shake up State Department: source
Fox News President-elect Donald Trump is planning to immediately shake up the State Department by moving new officials into top roles. A source familiar with the situation tells Fox News that the new Trump administration will immediately move new officials into key operational roles at the State Department to ensure the department is carrying out…
Read MoreOld Friends Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney Duel to Replace Justin Trudeau
Wall Street Journal Chrystia Freeland blew up the career of her top political ally, Justin Trudeau. Now, she is taking on an old friend, the former central banker Mark Carney. https://www.wsj.com/articles/canadas-most-famous-political-frenemies-jockey-to-replace-justin-trudeau-1afb7e27
Read MoreNational debt races toward record level as Trump takes office
Washington Post As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, the U.S. government’s fiscal health is bleak, with debt and deficits set to reach record levels. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/01/17/national-debt-trump-republicans/
Read MoreVivek Ramaswamy Plans to Run for Ohio Governor
New York Times The entrepreneur will continue leading Donald J. Trump’s government efficiency project before turning his attention to a campaign. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/vivek-ramaswamy-ohio-governor.html
Read MoreDOGE co-leader Ramaswamy planning 2026 run for governor in Ohio: sources
Fox News Vivek Ramaswamy, the multi-millionaire biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate, plans to launch a bid for Ohio governor, multiple sources confirm to Fox News Digital. The sources add that Ramaswamy, who along with Elon Musk is co-leader of President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, is expected to make an…
Read MoreBiden’s official X account draws mockery with reference to constitutional amendment that doesn’t exist
Fox News President Biden doesn’t appear to be resting during his final weekend in the White House. Instead, he’s pushing for a new amendment to the Constitution that would make the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) “the law of the land.” In a statement released by the White House, Biden demanded that the United States “affirm…
Read MoreWho Is Behind RedNote, the Chinese App Attracting TikTok Users Worried About the Ban?
New York Times Until this week, the app was little known outside of China. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/tiktok-ban-rednote-owner.html
Read More‘Red Note,’ a Chinese app, is dominating downloads, thanks to TikTok users.
New York Times The law that took aim at TikTok over national security concerns has prompted Americans looking for alternatives to download Xiaohongshu, a social media app that is popular in China. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/red-note-a-chinese-app-is-dominating-downloads-thanks-to-tiktok-users.html
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