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Iran War Powers resolution to curb Trump's military authority fails in Senate
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate failed to pass a measure Wednesday that would have curtailed President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military operations in Iran without congressional approval.
California man sentenced for acting as an illegal agent of China, DOJ says
USA-JUSTICE-CALIFORNIA-CHINA:California man sentenced for acting as an illegal agent of China, DOJ says
Senator says Trump cannot ignore law requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok by next year
President-elect DonaldTrump cannot ignore a law requiring Chinese-basedByteDance to divest its popular short video app TikTok in the U.S. by early next year or face a ban, the Democratic chair of a U.S. Senate panel said on Tuesday.
Hobbs visits border as Trump policy changes loom
(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs made a stop at the southern border in Nogales on Monday as sweeping federal policy changes are expected with the incoming Trump
Access to benefits, long-term care for veterans in Dole Act
(The Center Square) – Increased access to benefits for veterans and their long-term care are included in legislation that easily passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday.
US bank regulator Gruenberg to retire in January, clearing way for Trump picks
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Martin Gruenberg will retire effective Jan. 19, he told colleagues on Tuesday, clearing the way for Republican President-elect Donald Trump to name new leadership to one of the top U.S. bank regulators.
Trump seen picking Lutnick for Commerce chief, sources say
USA-TRUMP-COMMERCE:Trump seen picking Lutnick for Commerce chief, sources say
Grid operator PJM faces new complaint over power supply auction
USA-POWER-PJM:US grid operator faces new complaint over power supply auction
California health department reports possible bird flu case in child
HEALTH-BIRDFLU:California health department reports possible bird flu case in child
Georgia hearing on Trump case taken off Dec. 5 calendar
(The Center Square) – Oral arguments in a Georgia case involving District Attorney Fani Willis' eligibility to prosecute President-elect Donald Trump, will not be held as scheduled Dec. 5.
Trump taps Sean Duffy to lead Department of Transportation
(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump is nominating former Congressman and current Fox Business host Sean Duffy to serve as his Department of Transportation secretary.
California judge rules city can keep its voter ID law despite Newsom ban — for now
(The Center Square) - A California judge ruled the City of Huntington Beach can keep its new rule requiring voters to present identification — for the time being.
Trump may be planning to attend SpaceX launch in Texas
President-elect Donald Trump may be planning to attend a SpaceX rocket launch in person in Texas on Tuesday, another sign of his close ties with the company's billionaire founder and CEO Elon Musk.
Lawmakers request Attorney General investigation into Arizona city firearms law
(The Center Square) – Prescott area Republican Reps. Quang Nguyen and Selina Bliss are asking Attorney General Kris Mayes to investigate a Sedona firearms policy the duo argue is in
Explainer-What comes next for Trump's hush money criminal case?
USA-TRUMP-NEW-YORK:Explainer-What comes next for Trump's hush money criminal case?
Trump picks former lawmaker Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary
U.S. President-elect DonaldTrump said on Monday that he is nominating former Wisconsin Representative and Fox Business News hostSean Duffy to be transportation secretary.
US Senate panel to hold hearing on suspected Chinese hacking incidents
A U.S. Senate Judiciary subcommittee overseeing technology issues will hold ahearing Tuesday on Chinese hacking incidents, including a recent incident involving American telecom companies.
State Supreme Court shoots down undated ballots, again
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania's state Supreme Court told counties on Monday that ballots with dating errors cannot be counted as valid.
Trump taps Colorado native to lead Department of Energy
(The Center Square) – A Colorado native will be joining the second Trump administration.
Here's what Trump says he will deliver on education
The transition team for President-elect Donald Trump has said it will “deliver” on the former president's promises regarding sweeping changes to the nation’s educational system and federal agencies.
Immigration reform debate takes shape
(The Center Square) — Immigration advocates worry that the incoming Trump administration's threats of federal deportation may trigger a cascade of unintended consequences in Pennsylvania.