Dec 19 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as it says number of U.S. troops doubled in Syria before Assad's fall By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The United States doubled the number of its forces in Syria to fight the Islamic State group before the overthrow of President Bashar Assad’s government, the Pentagon said Thursday. Continue reading
Dec 19 Advocates help immigrants brace for Trump's promised mass deportations By Amy Taxin, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Advocacy groups from Utah to Massachusetts have hosted know-your-rights trainings to teach immigrants how to protect themselves, their friends and families. Continue reading
Dec 19 Government shutdown looms as Speaker Johnson struggles to meet Trump's demands By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Trump said early Thursday that Johnson will "easily remain speaker" for the next Congress if he "acts decisively and tough" in coming up with a new plan to also increase the debt limit, a stunning request just before the Christmas… Continue reading
Dec 19 Read the full decision by state appeals court removing Fani Willis from Georgia election case By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A state appeals court has removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others. Continue reading
Dec 19 Amazon workers at seven facilities go on strike as Teamsters press for labor contract By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press The union said that the workers are joining the picket line Thursday after Amazon ignored a Sunday deadline the union set for contract negotiations. Continue reading
Dec 19 Putin boasts of Ukraine gains, denies fall of Assad in Syria dented Russia at annual news conference By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The Russian leader sought to project strength and ease at his annual news conference and call-in show Thursday. Continue reading
Dec 19 Georgia appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Trump election case By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The ruling on Thursday means it will be up to the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia to find another prosecutor to take over the case and to decide whether to continue to pursue it. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 5:56 Trump tells GOP to reject funding bill that would avoid a government shutdown By Lisa Desjardins, Shrai Popat Not even 24 hours after congressional leaders released a 1,500-page bill that would keep the government funded for the next three months, the threat of a shutdown at the end of this week is back. Republicans in Congress are being… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 6:15 Rep. Greg Casar outlines progressive caucus efforts to rebrand Democratic Party By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan There are a few weeks left until the Democratic Party faces Republican majorities in Congress. After a decisive loss in the presidential election, Democrats have been at odds over their future and direction during the new Trump era. Rep. Greg… Continue watching
Dec 18 Trump demands renegotiations in bipartisan budget deal days before shutdown deadline By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump delivered a probable death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations on Wednesday, rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to Democrats and increasing the risk of a government shutdown right before Christmas. Continue reading