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'Blood on your hands': A look back at Mark Zuckerberg's tense moments in congressional hearings

January 7, 2025

'Blood on your hands': A look back at Mark Zuckerberg's tense moments in congressional hearings

Mark Zuckerberg's new freedom of speech policies mark a shift in Facebook's moderation, following years of scrutiny over alleged censorship and political bias.

Midwestern state senator revives DOGE-aligned bills as GOP prepares for DC takeover

January 7, 2025

Midwestern state senator revives DOGE-aligned bills as GOP prepares for DC takeover

Sen. Eric Schmitt is tackling the administrative state by debuting key legislation in the newly Republican-controlled Congress.

Trump announces $20 billion in new data centers in post-certification address

January 7, 2025

Trump announces $20 billion in new data centers in post-certification address

President-elect Trump held a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday, one day after Vice President Kamala Harris certified his election victory.

Transgender bill barring men from women's sports to get floor vote in newly GOP-led Senate

January 7, 2025

Transgender bill barring men from women's sports to get floor vote in newly GOP-led Senate

Sen. Tommy Tuberville is leading the reintroduction of his bill on transgender athletes now that Republicans are in control of the Senate.

Pence calls it 'particularly admirable' for VP Harris to preside over election certification following loss

January 7, 2025

Pence calls it 'particularly admirable' for VP Harris to preside over election certification following loss

Former Vice President Mike Pence called it "particularly admirable" for Vice President Kamala Harris to preside over the certification of the presidential contest in which she was defeated

President Carter to lie in state at US Capitol ahead of National Cathedral funeral

January 7, 2025

President Carter to lie in state at US Capitol ahead of National Cathedral funeral

The body of former President Jimmy Carter will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol this week before a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.

Messy backstage jockeying in Trump transition could shape Hill strategy 4 years after Jan 6

January 7, 2025

Messy backstage jockeying in Trump transition could shape Hill strategy 4 years after Jan 6

The current state of backstage negotiations and other goings-on may lead one to believe things will not just be smooth sailing for the second Trump administration.

Dem lawmakers recall 'no drama' at Trump's election certification: 'We still have a democracy'

January 6, 2025

Dem lawmakers recall 'no drama' at Trump's election certification: 'We still have a democracy'

Democratic lawmakers are highlighting a “no-drama" election certification ceremony of the 2024 election results for President-elect Trump.

'Winds of change': Republicans jubilant after speedy certification of Trump's election victory

January 6, 2025

'Winds of change': Republicans jubilant after speedy certification of Trump's election victory

Congressional Republicans said they are eager to get to work after lawmakers certified President-elect Trump's November victory.

Kamala Harris makes Trump's 2024 presidential win official during joint session of Congress

January 6, 2025

Kamala Harris makes Trump's 2024 presidential win official during joint session of Congress

Congress has certified President-elect Trump's 2024 victory, the final step before his inauguration at the end of this month.