The Big Companies Funding Trump's Inauguration Despite Denouncing Jan. 6  —  The second Trump inaugural fund is on track to be the most lucrative yet  —  Four years ago, dozens of companies denounced the invasion of the U.S. Capitol and pledged to withhold support from those who disputed the 2020 election results.

Biden pledges more U.S. arms to Ukraine after Russia's Christmas attack … - At least one person in the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region died and six others in Kharkiv were injured during the attacks, according to local officials.  —  What they're saying: “The purpose of this outrageous attack …

Trump Threatens to Take Over Canada, Panama Canal, Greenland in Christmas Day Message  —  The president-elect referred to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the “Governor” of Canada  —  President-elect Donald Trump has once again repeated his desires for U.S. territorial expansion.

‘I Probably Could Have Flipped Over a Few More Tables’  —  Outgoing Rep. Cori Bush gets candid about her time in Congress and how progressives should respond to 2024.  —  Rep. Cori Bush was swept into office in 2020 on a wave of liberal energy, defeating a longtime Democratic incumbent …

China Ousts Two Military Lawmakers as Xi's Defense Purge Widens  —  China abruptly ousted two military lawmakers from its national parliament without explanation, as a purge of key personnel in the upper echelons of the nation's defense establishment shows no sign of easing.

At CNN, lower TV ratings and heightened anxieties about what's ahead  —  With traditional viewership on a decline, the cable news network leans into its strong digital presence as it heads into uncertain times covering the second Trump administration.  —  If you had to guess which member …

Mark Zuckerberg and Meta got a big win.  They have the House GOP to thank.  —  The billionaire and his company needed Speaker Mike Johnson's help to stop legislation that would have regulated social media for the first time.  —  In the waning days of 2024, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg …

A Reflective Biden Harbors Some Regrets as His Term Winds Down  —  President Biden will seek solace and “relief” during a visit with Pope Francis next month, according to people familiar with his plans.  His public comments have offered a glimpse into what is on his mind.

New Mexico's Governor Was A Liberal Hero.  Then She Got Blunt about Crime.  —  Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has clashed with her own party over how to tackle the nexus of addiction, mental illness and violence in New Mexico.  —  The New Mexico governor's mansion sits on a hilltop in Santa Fe, roughly 7,100 feet above sea level.

Former Taipei mayor charged for bribery, misuse of political donations  —  Taiwan prosecutors have charged a former mayor of Taipei who heads a small opposition party with accepting T$17.1 million ($522,392) in bribes over a major property development in the capital and misuse of political donations.

Trump and his allies say the GOP is the party of free speech.  Their actions say otherwise.  —  For them, free speech means they get to shout the loudest and silence everyone who disagrees with them.  —  If you listened to President-elect Donald Trump and his Republican allies during the campaign …

Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US  —  The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country's national bird.