Politics
'All for it': Bernie Sanders backs Trump's talk of making Canada the 51st state, with a caveat
If Donald Trump wants to make Canada part of the U.S., as he jokingly suggested last week to Canada's prime minister, he'll have an ally on the Democratic left:...
Top House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries defends Biden's pardon of son Hunter but calls for more
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Tuesday defended President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter despite bipartisan backlash over the move but called on the president to issue...
'Love fest': Trump, Republican senators plan agenda for first 30 days
President-elect Donald Trump dialed in to what was described as a "love fest" Tuesday with Senate Republicans as they begin laying the groundwork for control of government in the...
'Enough's enough': Stephen A. Smith calls on Biden to pardon Trump, after pardon for son Hunter
Commentator Stephen A. Smith suggested that having already issued a sweeping pardon for son Hunter Biden, President Biden should even the scales by doing the same for President-elect Donald...
Manchin delivers bipartisan warning to senators in farewell speech
Retiring Sen. Joe Manchin III on Tuesday recalled his arrival in Washington 14 years ago as a new senator from West Virginia, where he was greeted by Democratic leader...
Trump's pick to lead DEA becomes second nominee to withdraw from confirmation process
Sheriff Chad Chronister on Tuesday announced he was withdrawing from consideration to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, just four days after President-elect Donald Trump announced he would nominate him...
Hannity expands audience with new long-interview show on Fox Nation
Fox News Channel prime-time host Sean Hannity is expanding his audience. He is hosting a new interview show for Fox Nation -- the network's online outreach. The new program...
Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth makes his case to senators as misconduct allegations pile up
Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth is making the rounds on Capitol Hill this week, meeting with GOP senators whose votes he will need to be confirmed amid growing allegations...
Interim Sen. George Helmy to resign so Andy Kim can be sworn in early
New Jersey interim Sen. George Helmy, a Democrat appointed when Bob Menendez resigned after a federal corruption conviction, is stepping down this weekend so Sen.-elect Andy Kim can be...
Trump's '51st state' remark 'in no way a serious comment,' Canadian official says