Dec 02 Biden broke a promise pardoning his son Hunter, raising questions about his legacy By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden has held himself up as placing his respect for the American judicial system and rule of law over his own personal concerns. Now, both his broken promise and his act of clemency are a political lightning rod. Continue reading
Dec 01 What happens next after Trump chooses FBI critic Kash Patel to remake the agency By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Patel is likely to face deep skepticism during his confirmation hearings over his stated plans to rid the government of “conspirators” against Trump, and his claims that he would shut down the FBI’s headquarters in the nation’s capital and send… Continue reading
Nov 30 Trump names loyalist Kash Patel as FBI director to help with effort to upend law enforcement By Eric Tucker, Alan Suderman, Associated Press The selection is in keeping with Trump's view that the government's law enforcement and intelligence agencies require a radical transformation and his stated desire for retribution against supposed adversaries. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 2:49 News Wrap: Syrian rebels push further into Aleppo after surprise takeover In our news wrap Saturday, rebels in Syria encountered little resistance from government forces as they spread further into Aleppo, an Israeli airstrike killed charity workers in Gaza, Israel and Hezbollah’s cease-fire appears to be holding despite sporadic incidents, and… Continue watching
Nov 30 Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on BRICS nations if they try to undermine U.S. dollar By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press His threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC alliance, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading
Nov 30 Trudeau flies to Florida to meet with Trump in response to threat of tariffs on Canadian exports By Rob Gillies, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Florida on Friday to have dinner with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club after Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products. Continue reading
Nov 29 Does Black Friday still reign as a holiday shopping juggernaut? By Anne D'Innocenzio and Haleluya Hadero, Alexandra Olson, Associated Press The day after Thanksgiving still reigns as the unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season even if it's lost some luster. Continue reading
Nov 28 Mexico’s President Sheinbaum says she is confident tariff war with Trump can be averted By Associated Press Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she is confident that a tariff war with the United States can be averted after a phone call with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump… Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 6:54 Trump names COVID lockdown skeptic to lead NIH, another sign of shifts in key agencies By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz President-elect Trump selected a critic of COVID-19 lockdowns and mandates to lead the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is known for co-authoring the Great Barrington Declaration, a 2020 manifesto that advocated allowing COVID to spread in order to… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 6:09 How Trump’s reelection signals a broader acceptance of authoritarian leadership By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat President-elect Trump ran much of his campaign based on retribution and absolute loyalty. As he prepares for a second term in office, what might that mean for the future of U.S. democracy? Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Jason Stanley, a… Continue watching