President Joe Biden banned new offshore oil and gas drilling along the U.S. coastlines, prompting complaints from President-elect Donald Trump that Biden is “doing everything possible to make the TRANSITION as difficult as possible.” Trump said he plans to reverse the ban. The White House announced on Monday that Biden …
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Enrique Tarrio is officially seeking a pardon for the seditious conspiracy conviction he received as punishment for plotting and orchestrating violence on Jan. 6 2021. In a letter sent to President-elect Donald Trump, dated Jan. 6 of this year, Tarrio’s lawyer describes his client as guilty of nothing more than …
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A legal settlement with the Pentagon could make benefits available to tens of thousands of gay and lesbian military veterans dismissed from service because of their sexual orientation. The military’s longstanding “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy, which was repealed in 2010, prohibited LGBTQ service members from disclosing their sexual …
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A judge held Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court today after he failed to turn over $11 million in personal assets in a defamation suit. Georgia poll workers sued the disgraced former New York mayor and personal attorney to Donald Trump after he falsely accused them of participating in rigging …
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Canada‘s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he is resigning as head of the ruling Liberal Party and will step down as prime minister once the party chooses a new leader. “It has become clear to me that if I’m having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option” …
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Donald Trump’s victory in the November presidential election was certified by Congress on Monday, and this time the only thing storming the Capitol was the heavy winter snowfall hitting Washington, D.C. Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the certification, announcing Trump’s 312 Electoral College votes, to her own 226. Republicans …
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During his final weeks in the White House, President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order prohibiting new offshore oil and gas drilling, a move that would help protect areas of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans from President-elect Donald Trump‘s incoming administration. According to Bloomberg, people familiar with …
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If you are one of the millions of Americans who have taken up Dry January as their 2025 self improvement challenge, the Surgeon General approves. On Friday, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory warning about a “direct link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk.” According to …
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The House Republican caucus kicked off the 119th U.S. Congress with what is becoming a regular source of drama: a contentious speaker election. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) barely won reelection as House Speaker in the first ballot cast by representatives to determine who will lead the lower chamber in …
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President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for a perfect inauguration are being foiled by former President Jimmy Carter, who died last week at the age of 100. As is standard practice in memorializing dead former presidents, American flags displayed at federal buildings, grounds, and on naval vessels will be flown at half …
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