Prosecutors urge Supreme Court not to block Trump’s hush money sentencing
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Thursday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to deny President-elect Trump’s latest bid to halt his sentencing in his New York hush money case.Why it matters: The 11th-hour back-and-forth comes as Trump is scheduled to be sentenced for his historic felony conviction on Friday…Read More
Biden to deliver eulogy at Jimmy Carter’s state funeral
The U.S. is honoring former President Jimmy Carter, the nation’s 39th commander-in-chief, with a state funeral that began Thursday at 10am at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.The big picture: Carter, who died Dec. 29 at 100, has been honored throughout the week — from his hometown of Plains…Read More
Wildfires and hurricanes could make parts of U.S. uninsurable
Data: First Street Foundation; Map: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosAmericans who live in states dealing with fires, high winds and flooding could see insurance rates increase — or lose coverage entirely — as disasters intensify.Why it matters: The affected areas span from coast to coast and include tens of millions of people living in two of the most […]
Lebanon elects new president after more than two years of political crisis
The Lebanese Parliament on Thursday elected the commander of the Lebanese armed forces Gen. Joseph Aoun as the country’s next president. Why it matters: Lebanon hasn’t had a president for more than two years while the country’s leaders tried to reach consensus on a candidate, which has exacerbated Lebanon’s deep political and economic crisis.Aoun is […]
Carter funeral: How, when and where to watch the former president’s funeral
The nation honors former President Jimmy Carter with a state funeral today and a national day of mourning.The big picture: President Biden will deliver Carter’s eulogy during the funeral, which comes 11 days before President-elect Trump’s inauguration. All five living U.S. presidents are expected to attend Thursday’s service.What time does Jimmy Carter’s funeral start?The national […]
Senate expected to advance GOP immigration bill
The Senate is expected to take a bipartisan vote Thursday afternoon advancing the Laken Riley Act, making it the first bill Senate Republicans debate under their new majority. The bill — which is named after a Georgia nursing student murdered last year and would mandate the detention of undocumented immigrants who are charged with theft […]
Michelle Obama, who would have sat by Donald Trump, misses Carter funeral
Former first lady Michelle Obama was noticeably absent from former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday. She had a scheduling conflict and is in Hawaii, according to a person familiar with her schedule. Michelle Obama would have been seated next to former President Donald Trump…Read More
Background check delays Rollins confirmation hearing
Brooke Rollins, Donald Trump’s Agriculture secretary pick, is among a handful of nominees whose confirmation hearings are slipping past their targeted dates due to delays with FBI background checks and ethics paperwork, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter. Rollins’ hearing — initially targeted for Jan…Read More
Trump national security adviser says Greenland pursuit is ‘about the Arctic’
Incoming national security adviser Mike Waltz is backing his boss when it comes to the United States trying to take control of Greenland, saying purchasing the country is essential to America’s national security. “This is not just about Greenland,” Waltz told Fox News host Jesse Watters…Read More
Musk says DOGE might not be able to cut $2 trillion, actually
Trump ally Elon Musk promised last year that his so-called Department of Government Efficiency would cut “at least $2 trillion” from the federal budget. Wednesday, he said the real figure may end up being half that. “I think we’ll try for $2 trillion, I think that’s like the best case outcome,” Musk told Stagwell CEO […]