Politics

Even Without Its Most Famous Son, Carter’s Hometown Remains a Destination
Plains has no major hotel, a single small gas station and only a couple of restaurants, neither of which is usually open for dinner. Still, for the longest time,...
States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plans
States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plans
Do you live in a red state, a blue state, or one where Republicans and Democrats share power? Source link
Kamala Harris Shares a Trump-less Photo of Presidents at Jimmy Carter’s Funeral
Former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral on Thursday brought together five current and former presidents. But photos of the group later shared to social media by Vice President Kamala Harris...
Biden Awards Medal of Freedom to Pope Francis
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction to Pope Francis on Saturday, granting one of the nation’s highest honors to a figure he called “the People’s...
Jack Smith, Who Led Prosecutions of Trump, Resigns
Jack Smith, the special counsel who brought two failed federal prosecutions against President-elect Donald J. Trump, resigned this week, according to a footnote buried in court papers — a...
F.B.I. Briefs Top Senators on Armed Services Panel About Hegseth
F.B.I. officials briefed the top members of the Senate Armed Services Committee late Friday afternoon on the findings from their background check of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s...
Special Counsel Jack Smith resigns from DOJ amid fight to block report against Trump
Special Counsel Jack Smith resigns from DOJ amid fight to block report against Trump
Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Justice Department on Friday, bookending his legal saga against President-elect Donald Trump. Source link
North Carolina's new Democratic governor pledges to rebuild after Helene, work with GOP
North Carolina's new Democratic governor pledges to rebuild after Helene, work with GOP
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein kicked off his term in office Saturday by praising the resilience of the state's residents following Hurricane Helene and pledging to "cut through red...
Greenland's prime minister 'ready to talk' with Trump
Greenland's prime minister 'ready to talk' with Trump
Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede said he's ready for a dialogue with President-elect Donald Trump, who wants America to gain control of the world's largest noncontinental island. Source...
As a Felon, Trump Upends How Americans View the Presidency
A big economic package, mass deportations, maybe even some invasions of other countries. Oh, and one more item. “I’ll do my little thing tomorrow,” a busy President-elect Donald J....
Jan. 6 prisoner advocates preparing for mass commutations by Trump on Inauguration Day
Jan. 6 prisoner advocates preparing for mass commutations by Trump on Inauguration Day
A Jan. 6 prisoners advocacy organization is now preparing for the mass release of all incarcerated Jan. 6 defendants when President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into the White House...
Pence says he 'welcomed' interaction with Trump after 4-year pause
Pence says he 'welcomed' interaction with Trump after 4-year pause
President Jimmy Carter's funeral service Thursday at Washington's National Cathedral brought together politicians of both parties and generated interaction between former running mates. Source link