Trump Wants Quick Action on His Agenda—Can Congress Deliver?

A budget reconciliation bill allows major spending changes by a simple majority vote. That may be difficult given disagreements on fiscal policy within the GOP.
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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Halt Sentencing in New York Case

The president-elect seeks to delay Friday’s sentencing, citing presidential immunity concerns and potential harm to the institution of the presidency.
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US Treasury Sanctions Top Hungarian Official

Antal Rogan is a close ally of Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, who has been one of President-Elect Donald Trump’s biggest supporters in Europe.
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New Orleans Attack Shows Ongoing Influence of ISIS Propaganda, Analysts Say

Whether ISIS physically exists or not is ‘irrelevant’ to Islamic extremists, says a counterterrorism expert.
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      Pacific Palisades Fire: Newsom Declares State of Emergency, 30,000 Ordered to Evacuate

      About 13,000 structures are under threat, according to authorities, but the exact number of buildings damaged or destroyed by the blaze is not yet clear.
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      Senate Committee Aims to Hold Hearings With Rubio, Stefanik on Jan. 15, 16

      Trump’s pick to be the nation’s top diplomat is Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), while Trump’s United Nations pick is Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.).
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      Infographic: A Who’s Who of All Trump’s Cabinet Level Nominees

      Coming from diverse backgrounds, the president-elect’s Cabinet selections bring a variety of skills to the new government.
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          Here’s Why Americans Are Becoming Sicker: Calley Means

          “We’re being lied to about chronic disease,” says former lobbyist Calley Means, the co-author of “Good Energy.”

          Higher Fluoride Levels Linked to Lower IQ Scores in Children, New Review Finds

          New research has identified 1.5 milligrams of fluoride per liter as a key threshold for child development safety concerns.
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          Corporate Bankruptcies Surge to 14-Year High Amid Economic Strains

          U.S. businesses faced near-record bankruptcies in 2024 as tighter credit conditions and softer consumer discretionary spending strained corporate finances.
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          CDC Monitoring HMPV Outbreak in China

          The CDC said it does not believe the respiratory disease is currently a cause for concern in the United States.
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          House Speaker Details GOP Plan to Raise Debt Ceiling in Reconciliation Bill

          Mike Johnson (R-La.) says Republicans want to avoid brinkmanship with Democrats that could destabilize bond markets and weaken the dollar.
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          House Passes Laken Riley Act, First Bill of New Congress

          The Act requires Homeland Security to detain criminal illegal immigrants and allows states to sue the federal government over immigration policy.
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