Dec 22 Trump open to debating Biden in 2024 even if planned by controversial commission By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump has skipped all of the GOP primary debates, but has long said a general election campaign would be different. Continue reading
Dec 22 Supreme Court declines to rule on whether Trump can be prosecuted for now By Mark Sherman, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Smith had pressed the Supreme Court to intervene over concerns that the legal fight over the issue could delay the start of Trump’s trial, now scheduled for March 4, beyond next year’s presidential election. Continue reading
Dec 22 WATCH: Biden makes holiday visit to Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC By Associated Press President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are expected to visit Children's National Hospital the Friday before Christmas. Continue reading
Dec 22 Biden administration unveils hydrogen tax credit in effort to jump start industry By Fatima Hussein, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The Biden administration released its highly anticipated proposal for doling out billions of dollars in tax credits to hydrogen producers Friday, in a massive effort to build out an industry that some hope can be a cleaner alternative to fossil… Continue reading
Dec 21 Wells Fargo workers at New Mexico branch vote to unionize, a first in modern era for a major bank By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press The vote comes after a series of extraordinary gains for unions in the U.S., with organized labor sealing huge contracts in industries that have historically had strong labor representation, and inroads in those that have not. Continue reading
Dec 21 Judge says DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care restrictions By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Judge Robert Hinkle said during the last day of the trial that DeSantis repeated his comments even though there’s been no such documented cases of doctors castrating or mutilating children's genitals. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 8:21 Why the U.S. immigration system is strained and unable to handle record number of migrants By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura On the U.S.-Mexico border, agents are encountering 10,000 migrants a day. House Speaker Johnson urged President Biden to take executive action to stem the tide of migration even as senators continue negotiations on a deal to fix an immigration system… Continue watching
Dec 21 Federal judge blocks California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places By Christopher Weber, Associated Press A federal judge has blocked a California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment and deprives people of their ability to defend themselves. Continue reading
Dec 21 New York City's teachers union sues Mayor Adams over steep cuts to public schools By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The United Federation of Teachers filed the lawsuit Thursday, accusing Adams of violating a state law that prevents the city from cutting school spending when revenues are stable. Continue reading
Dec 21 Canada announces temporary visas for people in Gaza with Canadian relatives By Associated Press Miller said the government will start accepting applications for people with extended family connections to Canada, including parents, grandparents, siblings and grandchildren. Continue reading