United States Politics
The ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory - The New York Times
‘Government by the worst’: why people are calling Trump’s new sidekicks a ‘kakistocracy’ - The Guardian US
Americans agree politics is broken − here are 5 ideas for fixing key problems - The Conversation
A new era in American politics: When sexual misconduct allegations are overlooked - USA TODAY
Trump picks new attorney-general after Gaetz withdraws - The Economist
Inside the rise of US oligarchs and how it opened a dark money 'floodgate' - ABC News
US House passes bill to punish non-profits deemed to support ‘terrorism’ - The Guardian US
Outcry over stalemate on Gaetz report; Bernie Sanders’ Senate vote on blocking some arms to Israel fails – as it happened - The Guardian US
United States News
Thousands rush to US border before Trump takes office - BBC.com
How could the U.S. military be used for Trump's mass deportation plan? - CBS News
China is armed and ready for trade war 2.0 with Donald Trump - CNN
Who is Pam Bondi, Trump’s new pick to lead the US justice department? - The Guardian US
North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility - ABC News
The global climate race is all but over — and China is winning - POLITICO
Most of the country shifted right in the 2024 presidential election - NPR
Trump's tariffs could raise the cost of generic drugs in the U.S. - NBC News
Donald Trump picks hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary - USA TODAY
United States - Government News
Angela Merkel expresses ‘huge concern’ at Elon Musk’s US government role - The Guardian
DOGE leaders seek telework rollback, but agencies say it improves retention - Federal News Network
Elon Musk’s DOGE Takes Aim At Federal Agencies—Here’s Where Cuts Could Be Made - Forbes
How Musk and Ramaswamy could cut federal government jobs in Atlanta - Axios
Public Support for Making U.S. Government More Efficient - Gallup.com
Trump’s ‘Star Wars Cantina’ Cabinet Will ‘Break The U.S. Government’: Debbie Wasserman Schultz - Forbes
5 High-Paying Remote Government Jobs - Forbes
U.S. Security Cooperation with Ukraine - Department of State
United States - Senate News
US Senate votes down effort to withhold weapons to Israel amid Gaza war - Al Jazeera English
Bob Casey concedes Pennsylvania Senate race to Dave McCormick - NBC News
GOP senators warn Trump against aggressive recess appointment move - The Hill
Replacing JD Vance in the U.S. Senate sets off scramble in Ohio - CBS News
Bob Casey Concedes to David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate Race - The New York Times
US Senate Democrats race against clock to confirm more judges - Reuters.com
Is the Danger of Trump Using Recess Appointments to Stock His Cabinet Over? - New York Magazine
Trump tells U.S. Senate Republicans they ‘must kill’ journalism shield law - Nebraska Examiner
Democrat Bob Casey concedes Pennsylvania Senate race to Dave McCormick - Fox News
U.S. President News
Just how big was Donald Trump’s election victory? - BBC.com
President Biden Hosts White House Dinner - C-SPAN
Five actions Biden can take to protect civil liberties before Trump’s presidency - The Guardian US
Biden’s Mindless Escalation Is a Final Betrayal of Ukraine - The Nation
U.S. President-elect Trump taps Bessent as Treasury Secretary, Chavez-DeRemer as Labor Secretary and Dr Nesheiwat as Surgeon General - The Hindu
What impact could Trump have on US education? - DW (English)
Trump picks TV doctor Janette Nesheiwat as surgeon general - Reuters
Biden, Macron discuss Lebanon ceasefire efforts in phone call - The Times of Israel
Presidents often claim mandates − especially when they want to expand their power or are on the defensive - The Conversation Indonesia
White House News
Trump's team still hasn't signed transition of power agreements, White House says - Fox News
Trump nominates Russ Vought for White House budget director once again - NPR
Sebastian Gorka to Return to White House as Adviser - The New York Times
President Biden Hosts White House Dinner - C-SPAN
Trump still hasn't signed agreements to begin transition of power, White House says - USA TODAY
Weekend road closures in DC for White House reception, Marion Barry mural unveiling - WTOP
President Biden welcomes 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics to White House - NBA.com
Firebrand Gorka returns to Trump White House in NSC role - POLITICO
White House officials meet with telecoms execs on suspected China hack - Reuters