Statement from President Joe Biden on Federal Death Row Commutations  —  I've dedicated my career to reducing violent crime and ensuring a fair and effective justice system.  —  Today, I am commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 individuals on federal death row to life sentences without the possibility of parole.

Trump Picks Callista Gingrich for Ambassador to Switzerland  —  In announcing his choice of various envoys, including ambassador to Denmark, the president-elect again floated the idea of the United States acquiring Greenland.  —  President-elect Donald J. Trump said on Sunday that he intended …

Matt Gaetz ethics report says his drug use and sex with a minor violated state laws  —  Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican who briefly stood to become President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be attorney general, was found by congressional ethics investigators to have paid numerous women …

Retiring U.S. Rep. Kay Granger experiencing ‘dementia issues,’ per family  —  Retiring U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, has missed votes in Congress since the summer and her son said she has been “having some dementia issues late in the year.”  The last time the 81-year-old congresswoman cast …

Joe Manchin torches Democrats on the way out the door  —  For more on Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, watch CNN's “Inside Politics with Manu Raju” at 8 a.m. ET and 11 a.m. ET.  —  Washington CNN —  As Joe Manchin prepares to leave Congress after nearly 15 years, the West Virginia senator …

Trump picks billionaire financier for deputy defense secretary  —  The choice of Stephen Feinberg of Cerberus Capital Management comes as Pete Hegseth continues to face questions in the confirmation process for the top Pentagon post.

FACT SHEET: President Biden Takes Action to Protect American Workers and Businesses from China's Unfair Trade Practices in the Semiconductor Sector  —  A resilient and secure supply of foundational semiconductors is critical to U.S. national and economic security.

Trump's big Mike Johnson decision  —  A messy Capitol Hill endgame has the president-elect pondering a change in House leadership.  —  After the House passed a shutdown-averting spending bill Friday, a very relieved Speaker Mike Johnson proclaimed to reporters that President-elect Donald Trump was “certainly happy about this outcome.”

GOP congressman says it feels like Elon Musk is ‘our prime minister’  —  Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, told CBS News on Sunday that he spoke to the tech billionaire multiple times during negotiations for the funding package.  —  Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, on Sunday compared tech mogul Elon Musk to a …

New research shows the massive hole Dems are in  —  Even voters who previously backed Democrats cast the party as weak and overly focused on diversity and elites.  —  Democrats conducting post-mortems on their sweeping losses in 2024 are finding more reason for alarm.

Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action  —  Opponents of abortion are increasingly focusing on restricting access to pills, which are the most common way to end a pregnancy in the U.S.  —  This month, the Texas attorney general's office filed …