Dec 04 Missouri judge to consider first lawsuit to overturn state's near-total abortion ban By Summer Ballentine, Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press The first court arguments over whether Missouri's sweeping abortion restrictions will fall under a new constitutional amendment are set to begin. Continue reading
Dec 04 The U.S. military takes pride in its religious diversity. Could that change if Hegseth takes over? By Peter Smith, Associated Press The U.S. military's commitment to religious diversity could be strained if Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, is confirmed as the next Pentagon leader. Continue reading
Dec 04 Trump's pick to run DEA withdraws from consideration. Trump takes credit for pulling plug By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Sheriff Chad Chronister of Hillsborough County, Florida, made the announcement in a post on X Tuesday evening. He called the nomination "the honor of a lifetime" but said he had concluded he must "back away from the opportunity."… Continue reading
Dec 04 Trump picks Peter Navarro, who was imprisoned for defying Jan. 6 subpoena, as White House adviser By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Navarro will serve as a senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, Trump announced on Truth Social, his social media website. Continue reading
Dec 04 Trump considers DeSantis for Pentagon chief with Hegseth facing new allegations, AP reports By Thomas Beaumont, Adriana Gomez Licon, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Trump transition team is growing concerned about Hegseth's path to Senate confirmation and is actively looking at potential replacements, according to a person familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Dec 04 LISTEN: Supreme Court considers Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors In arguments that passed the two-hour mark Wednesday, five conservative justices voiced varying degrees of skepticism of arguments made by the Biden administration and lawyers for Tennessee families challenging the ban. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 6:19 What Trump's return to power will mean for Jan. 6 rioters By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz A federal judge formally dismissed the case against Hunter Biden following his father's sweeping pardon. Some legal analysts have expressed concerns that President Biden's pardon of his son gives President-elect Trump a road map to protect his political allies. Trump… Continue watching
Dec 03 Trump transition team signs agreement to allow official background checks on nominees, staff By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The step lets Trump transition aides and future administration staffers obtain security clearances before Inauguration Day to access classified information about ongoing government programs. Continue reading
Dec 03 Donald Trump's lawyers ask judge to toss hush money conviction citing 'disruption' to presidency By Associated Press Trump's lawyers told Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan in court papers Monday that dismissal is warranted because of the extraordinary circumstances of his impending return to the White House. Continue reading
Dec 03 Senate Democrats stick with Schumer as leader, strategy for countering Trump uncertain By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Democrats reelected Chuck Schumer as party leader on Tuesday as the party moves into a deeply uncertain time, with no real consensus on a strategy. Continue reading