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GOP lawmakers take early steps to implement Trump's agenda

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

The Republican majority is closing out the first week of the new Congress ready to push through President-elect Trump's agenda and on the cusp of passing its first law. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on that bill and the broader…

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WATCH: Senate Republicans speak about Laken Riley Act on detaining undocumented immigrants accused of some crimes

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Newly in the minority, Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance the immigration legislation, signaling that they will try and find spots to work with President-elect Donald Trump while simultaneously trying to block much of his agenda.

LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on whether TikTok can be banned in free speech case

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The high court on Friday seemed likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the United States beginning Jan. 19 unless the popular social media program is sold by its China-based parent company.

Judge tosses Biden's Title IX rules, rejecting expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ students

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found they overstepped the president’s authority.

Notable quotes from Jimmy Carter's funeral

By Associated Press

Jimmy Carter was remembered at his funeral Thursday at Washington National Cathedral as a man of “character” and “something of a miracle” with “prophetic” vision.

Trump, the 'America First' candidate, embraces new imperialist agenda

By Jill Colvin, Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Donald Trump ran on a return to his “America First” foreign policy platform. But since winning a second term, the president-elect has been embracing a new imperialist agenda.

WATCH: Carter established 'model post-presidency,' Biden says in eulogy at state funeral

By Kenichi Serino

Speaking at Jimmy Carter's funeral on Thursday, President Joe Biden said Carter established a "model post-presidency," noting that the former president made "a powerful difference as a private citizen" in the United States and around the world.

WATCH: Former adviser Stuart Eizenstat eulogizes Carter

By Hannah Grabenstein

"He may not be a candidate for Mount Rushmore. But he belongs in the foothills," Eizenstat said.

WATCH: All 5 living former presidents gather to pay tribute to Carter

By Hannah Grabenstein

President-elect Trump did not attend former President George H. W. Bush’s funeral in 2018, though all the other living presidents at the time, including Carter, did attend.