Tag: 2024
Biden Announces Final $2.5 Billion Military Aid Package for Ukraine
The increased pace of U.S. aid in Joe Biden’s last three months in office has left a bittersweet taste in Kyiv, with some questioning why this level [...]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Eyes Overhaul of Americans’ Eating Habits Through Dietary Guidelines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made clear that he wants to make aggressive changes to the food system, but his perch at HHS wouldn’t give him direct influ [...]
U.S. Debt Limit Looms: Yellen Warns of Mid-January Deadline for Treasury Measures
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday she expects the U.S. will officially run up against its borrowing limit in mid- to late-January. | Jacque [...]
President-Elect Trump Urges Supreme Court to Delay TikTok Ban
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President-elect Donald Trump has stepped into the legal battle over TikTok, urging the Supreme Court on Frid [...]
Laura Loomer Suspended on X After Clash with Elon Musk Over Skilled Immigrant Workers
The online brawl started after far-right activist Laura Loomer criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for artificial intelligence adviser. | [...]
North Korean Troops Join Russia in Kursk as Human Wave Tactics Lead to Heavy Casualties
North Korean soldiers are “pushing attacks even when it is clear that those attacks are futile,” said White House spokesperson John Kirby on Friday. [...]
Power in Flux
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Not so long ago, the British Empire seemed unshakable, with its reach spanning continents and seas. Then came World War II, [...]
Biden Administration Withdraws Contraception Rule Changes Amid Criticism
The elimination of federal protections for abortion access in 2022 has made the stakes higher for access to affordable contraception. | Kent Nishimur [...]
President Biden Vetoes Bipartisan Bill to Add New Federal Judge Positions
“The House of Representatives’ hurried action fails to resolve key questions in the legislation, especially regarding how the new judgeships are allo [...]
President Biden Commutes Sentences for 37 Federal Death Row Inmates
President Joe Biden speaks at the Democratic National Committee's Holiday Reception at Willard Hotel in Washington, Dec. 15. | Jose Luis Magana/AP
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