Dec 12 Watch 5:56 What Biden's historic commutations mean By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan, Ali Schmitz President Biden announced he's commuting the prison sentences of some 1,500 people and issuing pardons to 39 others convicted of nonviolent crimes. That marks the largest number of commutations by a president in a single day. Lisa Desjardins discussed more… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 7:17 How Hegseth's controversial religious views could affect military leadership By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has faced allegations of sexual misconduct, excessive drinking and financial mismanagement, all of which he denies. Laura Barrón-López and Brad Onishi discussed something else that’s drawn scrutiny, the influence of… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 8:17 Colorado community braces for possible mass deportations under Trump By Stephanie Sy, Sam Weber President-elect Trump said he is willing to enlist the military to deport migrants and is open to new detention camps to facilitate those deportations. The comments are the latest on his key campaign pledge, mounting the largest deportation operation in… Continue watching
Dec 12 House Republicans pass bill to add 66 new federal judgeships, but White House says Biden would veto it By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House has passed what was once a bipartisan effort to expand the number of federal district trial court judgeships across the country. Continue reading
Dec 12 Poll shows what Americans think about Hegseth, Gabbard and RFK Jr. Cabinet nominations By Linley Sanders, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press As several of Trump’s choices for high-level positions in his administration face scrutiny on Capitol Hill, a poll from shows that Americans have their own doubts. Continue reading
Dec 12 FAA head to step down, allowing Trump to pick successor By David Koenig, Associated Press The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he will step down next month to let President-elect Donald Trump name his choice to lead the agency. Continue reading
Dec 12 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Syrians march through capital of Damascus By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Hundreds of Syrians marched through central Damascus on Thursday in the funeral procession of a well-known anti-government figure, chanting calls for justice for the activist who was killed in prison during the last days of President Bashar Assad’s rule. Continue reading
Dec 12 Pressure on Iowa senator shows consequences for Republicans who oppose Trump By Jill Colvin, Lisa Mascaro, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Sen. Joni Ernst is facing an aggressive pressure campaign from President-elect Donald Trump’s allies, complete with threats of primary challengers. Continue reading
Dec 12 WATCH: Trump rings opening bell at NY Stock Exchange, celebrates Time magazine cover By Michelle L. Price, David Bauder, Associated Press The honors Thursday for the businessman-turned-politician are a measure of Trump's remarkable comeback from an ostracized former president who refused to accept his election loss four years ago to a president-elect who won the White House decisively in November. Continue reading
Dec 12 Trump invites China's Xi to his presidential inauguration, even as he threatens Beijing with tariffs By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Trump with the move is extending a diplomatic olive branch even as he threatens to levy massive tariffs on Chinese goods once he becomes president. Continue reading