Dec 16 7 takeaways from Trump's 1st news conference since his reelection By Michelle L. Price, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump on Monday held a wide-ranging news conference in which he said he would preserve access to the polio vaccine but equivocated on other vaccines, pledged to look at bringing down the costs of pharmaceuticals and expressed doubts… Continue reading
Dec 16 TikTok asks Supreme Court for emergency order to block a U.S. ban By Mark Sherman, Associated Press TikTok on Monday asked the Supreme Court to step in on an emergency basis to block the federal law that would ban the popular platform in the United States unless its China-based parent company agreed to sell it. Continue reading
Dec 16 Top aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams resigns and expects to be indicted By Anthony Izaguirre, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press A lawyer says a former top aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams expects to be indicted on criminal charges related to alleged improper gifts. Ingrid Lewis-Martin abruptly resigned Sunday as Adams’ chief adviser. Continue reading
Dec 16 Supreme Court declines appeal from Peter Navarro, the former Trump aide set to return to White House after prison term By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court has turned back an appeal from Peter Navarro, the former Trump White House official who is set to return in his second term after serving prison time on contempt of Congress charges. Continue reading
Dec 16 Fed's rate cuts likely to slow with inflation pressures still elevated By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Americans hoping for lower borrowing costs for homes, credit cards and cars may be disappointed after this week's Federal Reserve meeting. Continue reading
Dec 16 Journalists anticipate renewed hostility under the incoming Trump administration By David Bauder, Associated Press News organizations are heading into the second Trump era weak both financially and in public esteem. Continue reading
Dec 16 WATCH: Trump addresses SoftBank investment, Ukraine war, polio vaccine and more at Mar-a-Lago news conference By Colleen Long, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Speaking at his first press conference since winning the election, President-elect Donald Trump also threatened legal action against the Biden administration over sales of portions of border wall, saying he has spoken to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and other… Continue reading
Dec 16 Japan's SoftBank plans to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects, Trump says By Colleen Long, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son to announce plans by the Japanese company to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years. Continue reading
Dec 16 Former FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about fake bribery scheme involving the Bidens By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A former FBI informant has pleaded guilty to lying about a phony bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, that became central to a Republican impeachment inquiry in Congress. Continue reading
Dec 16 WATCH: Biden creates national monument honoring Frances Perkins, 1st woman to serve in U.S. Cabinet By Associated Press As labor secretary, Frances Perkins helped President Franklin D. Roosevelt formulate policies behind the 1930s New Deal and create safeguards in the national economy following the Great Depression. Continue reading