Politics Jan 01 How the new class of billionaires solidified outsized political influence By Lisa Desjardins, Leila Jackson
Politics Jan 01 Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year Trump's order signed Wednesday keeps in place a 25% tariff he imposed in September on those goods, but delays for another year a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture and 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and vanities. By Associated Press
Politics Jan 01 Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care The complaint argues that denying coverage of gender-affirming care is sex-based discrimination and asks the personnel office to rescind the policy. By Associated Press
Politics Jan 01 WATCH: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani gives inaugural speech after taking oath of office “Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed, but never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try,” Mamdani told a cheering crowd. By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press
Politics Jan 01 Zohran Mamdani officially sworn in as New York City's mayor on a Quran full of symbolism Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani took his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City uses Islam’s holy text to be sworn in and underscoring a series of historic firsts for… By Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press
Jan 01 Jan. 6 attack 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress By Eric Tucker, Associated Press In a closed-door interview, Smith characterized the Republican president as the “most culpable and most responsible person” in the criminal conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 6:47 Why PolitiFact has labeled 2025 the 'Year of the Lies' By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman For the past 15 years, the fact-checkers at PolitiFact have sorted through hundreds of statements by politicians to name the "Lie of the Year." This year, the editors dubbed 2025 the "Year of the Lies." Lisa Desjardins discussed more with… Continue watching
Dec 31 With major Supreme Court rulings ahead, Chief Justice Roberts says Constitution remains 'firm and unshaken' By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday that the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the country, a message that comes after a tumultuous year in the nation’s judicial system with pivotal Supreme Court decisions on the horizon. Continue reading
Dec 31 Montana's Supreme Court dismisses misconduct case against the state's attorney general By Matthew Brown, Associated Press Montana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a misconduct case against the state’s attorney general after he defied court orders in a dispute over a law that gave the governor more power over the judiciary. Continue reading
Dec 31 U.S. military strikes three more alleged drug boats, killing 3 and possibly leaving survivors By Ben Finley, Associated Press A video posted by Southern Command on social media shows the boats traveling in a close formation, which is unusual. Continue reading