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January 17, 2025
Congress
The Capitol grapples with Trump’s last-minute inauguration switch
Donald Trump won’t be crowing about crowd size at his second inauguration. Barely more than 2,000 people will pack into the Capitol Rotunda for a cold-weather inaugural ceremony backup...
January 17, 2025
Congress
Trump to tap Michael Ellis as CIA general counsel
President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Michael Ellis as the top lawyer at the CIA, according to two people familiar with the decision. Ellis, who is currently on the...
January 17, 2025
Politics
Joe’s low blows: How lame-duck Biden has tried to trip up Trump on way out the door — with 32 executive actions
Biden and his aides have spent their final days in office announcing dozens of moves -- on topics from immigration to offshore drilling -- aimed at tying up President-elect...
January 17, 2025
Health Care
‘Better late than never’: Biden’s ERA move puts a coda on his abortion legacy
The move has no immediate legal force but will likely spark lawsuits that advocates hope will restore abortion rights. The move has no immediate legal force but will likely...
January 17, 2025
Congress
Donald Trump’s DOJ could win convictions of two Jan. 6 defendants next week
By early next week, Donald Trump’s Justice Department may secure its first convictions of Jan. 6 felony defendants. That’s because two jury trials launched this week by President Joe...
January 17, 2025
Congress
Hill progressives withdraw letter calling for a 32-hour workweek
The association representing progressive Hill staff withdrew its letter calling for a rotating 32-hour workweek for congressional staff in a Friday statement, after significant bipartisan backlash. “The Congressional Progressive...
January 17, 2025
Politics
DHS pick Kristi Noem vows to stop controversial CBP One app ‘on Day 1’ to handle border ‘war zone’
Noem vowed Friday to immediately halt the controversial mobile app that lets migrants register to enter the US. Noem vowed Friday to immediately halt the controversial mobile app that...
January 17, 2025
Politics
Biden’s official X account draws mockery with reference to constitutional amendment that doesn’t exist
The tweet from the POTUS account drew heavy criticism and triggered a community note. The tweet from the POTUS account drew heavy criticism and triggered a community note.
January 17, 2025
Politics
NYC Council pushing lobbying ban on mayor’s office staffers — but excludes itself from crackdown
The City Council is poised to pass legislation that extends lobbying restrictions to cover more power brokers in the Mayor's office after they leave the government -- but it...
January 17, 2025
Congress
DHS Secretary nominee testifies in low-drama hearing
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem wrapped up after more than three hours of polite questioning from Democrats and praise from Republicans during her Friday confirmation hearing to be the...