Trump planning to target progressive non-profits, US watchdog warns  —  Congressional Integrity Project creates initiative to counter growing ‘authoritarianism’ and defend progressives  —  Donald Trump and his Republican allies are planning to target progressive groups they perceive …

Trump Pledged to Cut Taxes for Expats.  This Republican Wants to Make It a Reality.  —  New plan would let Americans abroad choose to join residence-based tax system  —  WASHINGTON—A new proposal in Congress attempts to put meat on one of President-elect Donald Trump's campaign-trail tax promises …

In reversal, key House panel votes to release Matt Gaetz ethics report  —  The House Ethics Committee secretly voted earlier this month to release its report into the conduct of former Rep. Matt Gaetz before the end of this Congress, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the matter.

Democrats' playbook to beat Republicans in 2 years: work with them now  —  “I think we are telling them that we're here to govern,” one Democrat said.  —  DCCC chair Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., speaks during the House Democrats' post-caucus meeting news conference in the Capitol, Sept. 18, 2024.

Trump: Canada becoming 51st state ‘great idea’  —  President-elect Trump questioned Canada early Wednesday, asking why the U.S. provides its northern neighbor with subsidies, and suggesting that it should become the 51st state.  —  “No one can answer why we subsidize Canada to the tune of over $100,000,000 a year?

Inside Disney's Decision to Settle a Trump Defamation Suit  —  Talks started and finished on the same day, after Disney decided that fighting the lawsuit could potentially hurt the company and protections for the press.  —  When Disney reached a settlement last week with President-elect Donald J. Trump …

What Do Democrats Need to Do?  Act Like an Opposition Party.  —  Democrats may be in the minority, but they are not yet an opposition.  —  What's the difference?  —  An opposition would use every opportunity it had to demonstrate its resolute stance against the incoming administration.

Trump to nominate ex-NFL star Herschel Walker as Bahamas ambassador  —  President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Herschel Walker, the former professional football player and Heisman Trophy winner who lost a scandal-ridden bid for Senate in 2022, as ambassador to the Bahamas.

High tariffs proposed by Trump could wipe out corporate profits … - Of course, companies won't sit idly by and let that happen — those costs will likely be passed along to American consumers. … - That's on top of tariffs of 60% or more on goods from China, and 10-20% tariffs on imports from the rest of the world.

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In Trump World, RFK Jr. and Elon Musk Highlight Debate Over Obesity Treatment  —  Statements by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk tap into a dispute over whether lifestyle changes or drugs are a better way to treat obesity.  —  For Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the activist whom President-elect Donald J. Trump …

Are Abortion Bans Across America Causing Deaths?  The States That Passed Them Are Doing Little to Find Out.  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.  Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published.  —  In states with abortion bans …

A Big Pile of Money and Lawyering to Defend Trump's Legal Targets?  —  In the wake of Donald Trump's election victory and promised revenge tour, a number of individuals have proposed the creation of an organization or fund which would take on the job of defending the various lawsuits …

How Disney conspired with government officials to steal over $100 million from theme park workers  —  Working at the “Happiest Place on Earth” can be a nightmare.  —  A landmark 2018 report by researchers at Occidental College found that workers at Disneyland were paid such low wages that they struggled to make ends meet.

‘One of the dumbest ideas’: Abolishing the FDIC could backfire on Trump and his allies  —  New York CNN —  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was created during the Great Depression to restore trust in a financial system shaken by the failure of thousands of banks.

A couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces  —  A couple hundred North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine have been killed or wounded during battle in the Kursk border region, a senior military official said Tuesday.

Tiny Coffins: Measles Is Killing Thousands of Children in Congo  —  Problems with getting vaccines to families have left many children unvaccinated and in danger of contracting the virus.  —  Werra Maulu Botey, in black polo shirt, with the coffin of his daughter, Olive, who had just died of measles …

Disney Pulls Transgender Storyline from Pixar's ‘Win or Lose’ Streaming Series (Exclusive)  —  The original animated show about a co-ed high school team debuts on Disney+ in February. … The series follows a co-ed middle school softball team named the Pickles in the week leading up to their championship game.

Ice deports mother and children, including newborn twins, to Mexico  —  Despite the infants being US citizens, Christina Salazar and all four of her children were put on a plane on 11 December  —  After his wife and children, including newborn twins, were suddenly deported to Mexico …

Elon Musk and SpaceX Face Federal Reviews After Violations of Security Reporting Rules … Elon Musk and his rocket company, SpaceX, have repeatedly failed to comply with federal reporting protocols aimed at protecting state secrets, including by not providing some details of his meetings …

U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese-Made Router in Millions of American Homes  —  TP-Link is the bestselling router on Amazon—and has been linked to Chinese cyberattacks  —  U.S. authorities are investigating whether a Chinese company whose popular home-internet routers have been linked …

After 15 years, Jill Biden teaches final class at Virginia community college  —  The first lady, known to her students as “Dr. B.” has been an educator for 40 years  —  First lady Jill Biden has taught her last class at Northern Virginia Community College, which she joined as a professor …

Biden Must Free the Man Who Exposed Trump's Tax Avoidance  —  Joe Biden must commute the sentence of Charles Littlejohn, the IRS whistleblower who leaked Donald Trump's tax records, before Trump can get revenge  —  President Joe Biden should commute the sentence of Charles Littlejohn …

Republicans butt heads on daylight saving time after Trump directive  —  A Republican brouhaha is emerging after President-elect Trump called to eliminate daylight saving time, setting up battle lines between prominent GOP lawmakers in their hopes to lock the clock.

The next great reform movement is poised to begin now  —  Analysis: The last era of one-term presidencies transitioned into an era of intense political and policy reform.  Voters are also poised to support some big changes now.  —  The last time the United States had three one-term presidents in a row …

The Economy Is Finally Stable.  Is That About to Change?  —  President-elect Donald J. Trump's proposals on tariffs, immigration, taxes and deregulation may have far-reaching and contradictory effects, adding uncertainty to forecasts.  —  After five years of uncertainty and turmoil …

Hochul calls for abolition of Electoral College  —  New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Tuesday called for the Electoral College to be abolished, arguing the system is outdated.  —  “We, the people, forming a more perfect union, and I strongly believe that the people of New York state …