Johnson meets with Republicans undecided on whether he should remain speaker

by admin | Jan 2, 2025 | Politics

US House Speaker Mike Johnson (Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Mike Johnson met Thursday with Republican holdouts to his bid to retain the gavel in the new Congress, one day before the House convenes and votes for a...

Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medals to 20 recipients, including Liz Cheney

by admin | Jan 2, 2025 | Politics

(Official White House Photo by Erin Scott)(WASHINGTON) — Just weeks before he leaves office, President Joe Biden awarded 20 recipients of the Presidential Citizens Medal, including the key players in the House Jan. 6 committee.Former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney and...

Trump says he will attend Jimmy Carter’s funeral amid history of mutual criticism

by admin | Jan 2, 2025 | Politics

Ida Mae Astute/ABC News(WASHINGTON) — President-elect Donald Trump said this week he plans to attend former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral following a history of mutual criticism.Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100, will be honored with a state...

Commerce Department seeks to potentially restrict or ban drones from China

by admin | Jan 2, 2025 | Politics

Richard Newstead/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Commerce Department on Thursday announced its intent to explore proposing a rule to secure the technology and supply chain of drones from foreign adversaries, including the potential ability of China and Russia to...

Commerce Department seeks to secure drone technology, supply chain from China, Russia

by admin | Jan 2, 2025 | Politics

Richard Newstead/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Commerce Department on Thursday proposed a rule to secure the technology and supply chain of drones from foreign adversaries, including the potential ability of China and Russia to remotely access and manipulate...