Category: USA
Billie Eilish, Joni Mitchell and Lady Gaga Set for FireAid Benefit Concert
New York Times The concert, which also includes Dave Matthews, Katy Perry, Stevie Nicks and more, will take place on Jan. 30 at the Kia Forum and Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/us/fireaid-benefit-concert-billie-eilish-joni-mitchell.html
Read MoreFormer NFL player nominated as HUD secretary wants to help Americans escape government assistance
Fox News Scott Turner, a former NFL player turned Texas state legislator, said Thursday during his confirmation hearing to be the next Housing and Urban Development (HUD) secretary his goal will be to help people escape government assistance and become more self-sustainable. Testifying before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Turner said,…
Read MoreState Attorneys General Ask Courts to Preserve Biden-era Gun Control Measures
New York Times Days before Trump returns to office, the legal fight with Democratic state officials over his agenda has begun. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/us/democrats-gun-control-trump.html
Read MoreDonation Scams Compound Suffering for Wildfire Victims
New York Times Online fund-raisers with stories of loss and desperation have become a symbol of the Los Angeles wildfires’ destruction. Officials warned of scammers using them to prey on people’s generosity. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/us/la-fires-donation-scams.html
Read MoreFox News Politics Newsletter: Sparring with Bondi
Fox News Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening… -Biden warns of ‘ultra-wealthy’ ‘oligarchy’ despite accepting donations from Dem mega-donors -‘Worst farewell speech in presidential history’: Biden’s Oval Office goodbye panned as ‘dark’ -Race for DNC…
Read MoreState senator pushed to the ground, arrested while trying to enter Georgia House chamber
Fox News A Georgia state senator and hardline supporter of President-elect Trump was pushed to the floor and arrested while trying to enter the state House chamber on Thursday. State Sen. Colton Moore, who last year tried to have Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis impeached for indicting Trump, tried to enter the House floor…
Read MoreTrump taps Mel Gibson as ‘special ambassador’ to Hollywood
Jerusalem Post Once shunned for antisemitic remarks, Mel Gibson now represents Trump’s Hollywood agenda. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-837937
Read MoreFormer Central Banker Mark Carney Seeks Leadership of Canada’s Liberal Party
Wall Street Journal Carney disclosed his intentions to a crowd in Edmonton, Alberta, the western Canadian city where he spent the bulk of his youth, promising an economic agenda focused on lifting the country from a period of stagnant growth. https://www.wsj.com/articles/former-central-banker-mark-carney-seeks-leadership-of-canadas-liberal-party-178072a6
Read MoreJohnson Installs Crawford on Intelligence Panel, Pulling It Closer to Trump
New York Times The speaker replaced a Republican who had criticized the president-elect and broken with him on key issues, and who had drawn the ire and suspicion of those close to the president-elect. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/us/politics/rick-crawford-house-intelligence.html
Read MoreBiden Tightens Cybersecurity Rules, Forcing Trump to Make a Choice
New York Times The president’s latest executive order accelerates the move to mandatory compliance by software providers. It may run afoul of the Trump mandate to deregulate. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/us/politics/biden-trump-cybersecurity.html
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