
Blinken finally speaks out on disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal that left 13 US troops dead: ‘I deeply regret we did not do more’ for Gold Star families
Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken finally expressed remorse that the Biden administration had not done more to protect the 13 US troops who were killed in an ISIS-K suicide bombing during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
Supreme Court Won’t Decide Nvidia Securities Fraud Case After All
In an unsigned order, the justices dismissed the case against the tech giant as “improvidently granted,” meaning they had concluded that it had been a mistake to take it up.
Only 22% of Americans approve of Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter: poll
Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter after earlier promising he would do no such thing, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. That displeasure tracks with the bipartisan uproar in Washington that ignited over the president’s about-face. The survey found that a relatively…
Exxon Plans to Sell Electricity to Data Centers
The country’s largest oil company is designing a natural gas power plant outfitted with carbon capture technology to meet the voracious power demand of technology companies.
Biden Administration Looks to Reinforce U.S.-China Ties Ahead of Trump’s Return
Senior Treasury officials are holding a final round of talks with a new round of economic volatility on the horizon.
Storm Aid vs. Partisan Power: A Showdown Looms in North Carolina
As Republicans try to muscle through a bill that is nominally dedicated to hurricane relief but in fact erodes Democrats’ influence, residents of the areas hit hardest say they urgently need help.
Biden admin quietly renewed controversial $10B Iran sanctions waiver two days after Election Day
The controversial waiver, which has been repeatedly extended by Secretary of State Antony Blinken despite strong opposition from congressional Republicans, allows the Iranian regime access to funds from Iraq in exchange for electricity purchases.
Capitol Police arrest man accused of ‘assaulting’ Rep. Nancy Mace
Capitol Police said James McIntyre, 33, was arrested inside the Rayburn House Office Building in connection with the incident.
Trump Offers Confusing Clues on Syria
The president-elect faces hard choices about the country’s post-Assad future. His vows not to get involved might be hard to keep.