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-MAGA Republicans defend TikTok as ‘conservative platform’ as fate hangs in balance with Supreme Court
-Laken Riley Act overcomes filibuster in Senate as Dems give GOP helping hand
-Americans remember former President Carter’s ‘lifelong legacy’ outside National Cathedral memorial
United at Carter’s Funeral
President-elect Trump and his former vice president, Mike Pence, shook hands at former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral on Thursday in their first public interaction in four years.
Pence was seen standing up to shake Trump’s hand as the former president arrived inside Washington, D.C.’s National Cathedral for the funeral. After the two acknowledged each other and appeared to say a few words, Pence shook the hand of former first lady Melania Trump.
Former second lady Karen Pence, who was seated next to her husband, did not stand up, shake Trump’s hand, nor did she appear to acknowledge him…Read more
Former US Vice President Al Gore (L) watches as former Vice President Mike Pence (C) shakes hands with President-elect Donald Trump before a State Funeral Service for former US President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (Getty Images)
White House
WARNING: Biden’s HHS secretary warns against implications of preemptive pardon for Fauci, others…Read more
COMPETITIVE ON-EDGE: Harris, Emhoff appear to ignore Trump, Obama as outgoing veep grimaces at presidential banter…Read more
FRIENDLY FOES: Trump chats up Obama while Clintons, Harris, ignore president-elect at Jimmy Carter funeral…Read more
Former President Obama chuckling during a conversation with President-elect Donald Trump at the funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday. (Getty Images)
BIDEN ACCUSER SENTENCED: FBI informant who made up Biden bribe story gets 6 years in prison…Read more
CAPITOL DANGER: Suspect identified in scare moments before Trump paid respects to Jimmy Carter…Read more
NO SHOWS: Michelle Obama, Dick Cheney among notable absences at Carter funeral…Read more
World Stage
MESSAGE FROM THE OPPOSITION: Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado has urgent message for President-elect Donald Trump…Read more
President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro, left, anti-Maduro protesting holding Venezuelan flag, center, and opposition leader María Corina Machado, right (AP/Getty)
BANG FOR YOUR BUCKS: Biden approves $500M Ukraine security package 11 days before Trump takes office…Read more
Trump Transition
‘SPEEDY CONFIRMATION’: Powerful fire union that was neutral in 2024 backs Noem for DHS as Cali wildfires rage…Read more
HINDERING HEGSETH?: New GOP senator tears into Dems ‘seeking to delay’ Pete Hegseth DOD confirmation…Read more
BACKING BONDI: Former state AGs urge Senate to confirm Bondi to lead Justice Department…Read more
Pam Bondi, former attorney general of Florida, arrives to the Fiserv Forum on the second day of Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Capitol Hill
WATER PRESSURE: House Republicans introduce bill to repurchase the Panama Canal after Trump raises concerns of Chinese control…Read more
NEW CONGRESS: Did moderate Democrats get religion with embrace of Laken Riley Act?…Read more
The GOP’s Laken Riley Act beat the filibuster with the help of some Democrats. (Reuters)
RETURN TO WORK: House Oversight to take on government telework in first hearing of new Congress…Read more
SHUT IT DOWN: GOP firebrands Boebert, Burlison introduce bill to abolish ATF…Read more
Across America
PAGE FROM TRUMP: America’s newest governor takes page from Trump with DOGE-like commission…Read more
TRUMP RESISTANCE: LA suburb doubles down on sanctuary city policies as neighboring city burns…Read more
‘UNPRECEDENTED, HISTORIC’: Cause of raging Los Angeles wildfires still undetermined as Mayor Karen Bass defends her leadership…Read more
Firefighters battle the Palisades Fire as it burns multiple structures in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
CALIFORNIA NIGHTMARE: Karen Bass’ 2021 tweet comes back to haunt her as LA residents demand accountability…Read more
MASS DEPORTATIONS: ICE looking into expanding migrant detention facilities, ACLU says…Read more
‘I SHUDDER TO THINK’: Sen. Adam Schiff scolds Trump, telling him to be a unifier in response to LA wildfires…Read more
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