Jan 07 President-elect Donald Trump tries again to get Friday’s hush money sentencing postponed By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Trump is seeking an immediate stay that would spare him from being sentenced while he appeals Judge Juan M. Merchan's decision last week to uphold the historic verdict. Continue reading
Jan 07 Trump’s praises Carter in death even after jeering him in life By Will Weissert, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Carter and Trump are starkly different figures, but they will again be intertwined as the memory and legacy of one linger while the other is inaugurated for a second time. Continue reading
Jan 07 WATCH: Trump won’t rule out use of military force to seize Panama Canal and Greenland in first remarks since vote certification By Will Weissert, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump also said he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America," saying that has a “beautiful ring to it.”… Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 7:22 Congress certifies Trump’s election win 4 years after Capitol riot By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat Congress formally certified the reelection of former President Donald Trump on Monday. It was a routine procedural moment, a striking contrast to the violent insurrection of Jan. 6 four years ago. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 6:56 Trudeau stepping down as Canada’s PM after rapid decline in public approval By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he intends to resign as prime minister and the leader of the Liberal Party after a rapid decline in his approval rating. A new party leader will be selected by March and will face… Continue watching
Jan 06 Donald Trump Jr. will visit Greenland after his father mused about the U.S. taking over By Will Weissert, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The younger Trump is going for a day trip to shoot video content for podcasting and will not be meeting with any government officials or political figures, according to a person familiar with the plans who was not authorized to… Continue reading
Jan 06 Biden urges incoming Democratic lawmakers to reach across the aisle during Trump’s term By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press President Joe Biden is calling on incoming Democratic lawmakers to always be mindful of other people's perspectives — even when they may be wrong. Continue reading
Jan 06 Here’s why U.S. flags will be flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press On Sunday, Biden ordered that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in honor of the late former president. It's an honor that indicates that the country or a state is in mourning. Continue reading
Jan 06 Judge won’t halt Trump’s sentencing in hush money case By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan ordered Friday's sentencing to proceed as scheduled, rejecting arguments from President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers who said it should be halted while they ask a state appeals court to reverse his decision to let the conviction… Continue reading
Jan 06 Harris will preside over certification of her defeat to Trump four years after he sparked Capitol attack By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Harris will be joining a short list of other vice presidents to oversee the ceremonial confirmation of their election loss as part of their role of presiding over the Senate. Continue reading