Mallory Wilson

Senate Minority Leader Schumer says Americans were not misled about Biden’s mental state

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Democrats did not mislead Americans about President Biden's mental acuity, despite reports showing that Mr. Biden's mental fitness was lacking even before he was elected.

January 5, 2025

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Trump Cabinet picks will get ‘fair process’

Senate Majority Leader John Thune would not say Sunday that he is on board with all of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, but he did say they will get the chance to make their case.

January 5, 2025

Biden signs bill expanding Social Security to millions

President Biden signed a bill Sunday that expands Social Security retirement payments for those who also collect pensions, like public sector workers.

January 5, 2025

Biden to honor eight officers with Medal of Valor

President Biden will award the Medal of Valor, the nation's highest honor for bravery by a public safety officer, to eight officers Friday, including five who responded to a school shooting in Nashville in 2023.

January 3, 2025

Lawmakers demand info on Chinese hack of Treasury Department

Republican lawmakers are calling on the Treasury Department to provide answers about the cybersecurity breach by China.

January 2, 2025

Trump calls America ‘disaster,’ laughingstock ‘all over the world’

President-elect Donald Trump slammed America's direction as a "disaster," blaming the open borders and poor leadership.

January 2, 2025

Biden to award Liz Cheney, Bennie Thompson and others Presidential Citizens Medal

President Biden will award the Presidential Citizens Medal to 20 people for their "exemplary deeds of service," including former Rep. Liz Cheney and Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, who played leading roles in the Jan. 6 committee investigation.

January 2, 2025

Trump says he is planning to attend Jimmy Carter’s funeral

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will be attending the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter.

December 31, 2024

Elon Musk has been enjoying Mar-a-Lago cottage since November

Elon Musk has really inserted himself into President-elect Donald Trump's life, including staying in a cottage on his Mar-a-Lago estate that goes for $2,000 a night.

December 31, 2024

Trump warns GOP of potential Democrat interference in confirmation hearings

President-elect Donald Trump gave a New Year's Eve message to Republican senators, urging them to not let Democrats block his Cabinet nominees.

December 31, 2024

Judges deny sentencing delay for Bob Menendez’s corruption crimes

A federal judge on Monday rejected former Sen. Robert Menendez's bid to delay his sentencing for bribery, extortion and other crimes of corruption.

December 31, 2024

Appeals court upholds $5 million award Trump ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll

A federal appeals court has upheld the $5 million award President-elect Donald Trump must pay writer E. Jean Carroll for her sexual abuse lawsuit.

December 30, 2024

CBS journalist says Biden’s mental decline was most unreported story of 2024

CBS News reporter Jan Crawford identified the most underreported story of 2024 as President Biden's "obvious cognitive decline."

December 30, 2024

Trump criticizes McCarthy-Biden debt limit deal, says Democrats want debt disaster

President-elect Donald Trump railed against former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's deal in 2023 to raise the government's debt limit, calling it "one of the dumbest political decisions made in years."

December 30, 2024

Trump calls H1-B visas ‘great’ amid feud between MAGA supporters and DOGE duo

President-elect Donald Trump backed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy over his top supporters on issuing visas to immigrants who are highly skilled in specific areas.

December 29, 2024

Trump calls court halting Biden administration’s sale of border wall materials a ‘win’

President-elect Donald Trump celebrated a "win for America" after a federal judge stopped the Biden administration from selling border wall materials before he takes office.

December 29, 2024

Biden administration says it’s done selling off border wall materials — for now

The Biden administration told a federal judge Friday that it's done selling off border wall materials for now and won't get rid of anything else until President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

December 27, 2024

Americans are tuning out political news, new poll finds

Nearly two-thirds of Americans have limited their consumption of political news, a new poll has found.

December 26, 2024

Soda giants brace for RFK Jr., aim to protect their product

Major soft drink companies are pushing back against the potential removal of sugary drink coverage from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in case Robert F. Kennedy Jr. takes over Health and Human Services with plans to remove soda and processed food from the system.

December 26, 2024

Women lead the way in Trump’s second administration

President-elect Donald Trump has enlisted a team of prominent women to be a driving force behind his second-term agenda.

December 26, 2024