Biden Under Fire for Pardoning Hunter
President-elect Donald Trump responded to President Joe Biden’s expansive pardon of his son, Hunter, calling it a “miscarriage of justice.”
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Trump Nominates Kash Patel as FBI Chief
US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday nominated Kash Patel, a former federal prosecutor and the Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense during the first Trump presidency, to the position of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Trump Names His Daughter’s Father-In-Law As Mideast Adviser
U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump on Sunday named Massad Boulos, a Christian Lebanese-born billionaire, and father-in-law to his daughter Tiffany, his senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs at a time of mounting tensions in Israel and the region.
Biden Pardons Son Hunter Wiping Away Criminal Convictions
Saying “Enough is enough,” outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on Sunday, removing criminal convictions on tax and gun charges despite pledging this year he wouldn’t grant such a reprieve.
ICE: Nearly 180,000 Noncitizens Deliberately Not Detained, Roaming Free in US Cities
In the second and third quarters of fiscal 2024, U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement agents removed nearly 68,000 illegal border crossers, ICE says. ICE claims the number “reflects a 69% increase over removals during the third quarter in fiscal year 2023, and is more than 140% of ICE removals for all fiscal year 2023.”
Trump Pledges To Defend US Dollar Against BRICS Currency
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump warned Saturday that he would impose 100 percent tariffs on imports from BRICS countries if they threaten the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency.
U.S. House Formally Condemns Antisemitism
Antisemitism has been formally condemned in the U.S. House of Representatives through a resolution put forward by a North Carolina congresswoman passing 388-21.
US House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Promote Human Rights in North Korea
The US House of Representatives on November 20 passed a bipartisan bill to update and reauthorize the 2004 North Korean Human Rights Act, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. With the Act having expired in 2022, US Reps. Young Kim (R-CA) and Ami Bera (D-CA) introduced the bill to renew the legislation.
FBI Investigating Bomb Threats Against Trump Cabinet Nominees
The FBI announced Wednesday that it is investigating bomb threats and “swatting” incidents, as well as other threats, targeting several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees and administration appointees.
DeWine Signs Ohio Bathroom Bill Into Law
Schools in Ohio are required to have single-sex bathrooms and locker rooms after Gov. Mike DeWine signed the state’s bathroom bill into law Wednesday.
Hurricane Season Caused Estimated $500 Billion in Loss and Damage
The now-ending 2024 record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season is estimated to have cost the United States around $500 billion in total damage and economic loss, Accu Weather reports.
Mexico, Canada, China Cool to Trump’s Tariff Plan
President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to hit America’s top trading partners with 25% tariffs on imported goods prompted a cool response from neighbors and China.
US Consumer Confidence Rises To 16-Month High
America’s consumer confidence increased to a 16-month high in November as optimism about the world’s leading economy increased partly due to Donald J. Trump’s election victory, market watchers announced Tuesday.
Missouri: County Court Upholds State Ban on Sex-Change Treatments for Minors
A Missouri county court on Monday upheld a new state law that bans sex-change surgeries for minors under the age of 18 as well as hormones and puberty blockers for minors who had not started those treatments by August 2023, the Associated Press reports. Missouri is among 26 states that have passed laws restricting or banning sex-change treatments for minors.
Homan: Deportation Plan to Prioritize National Security Threats, Violent Criminals
President-elect Donald Trump’s new border czar Tom Homan is putting together an extensive deportation plan for when he hits the ground running after they are both sworn into office in January.
DOJ, Courts Dismiss Election Interference Case Against Trump
A federal court approved Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Monday request to dismiss his federal election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump, due to the Department of Justice’s policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.
Christian Vote, Especially Catholics, Critical to Trump’s Historic Win
Christians helped push President-elect Donald Trump across the finish line on Election Day, a survey found.
US Colleges See 3,000% Surge in Antisemitic Incidents Since Oct 7 Attack
A new study shows there has been a 3,000% increase in antisemitic incidents on US college campuses since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel triggered the current war in Gaza.
FEMA Under Investigation Over Trump Supporter Discrimination
U.S. House Oversight Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., has opened an investigation into the Federal Emergency Management Agency over reports that it discriminated against supporters of Donald Trump.
Judge Again Delays Trump’s Hush Money Sentencing
A New York judge on Friday once again delayed the sentencing in President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case as Trump seeks dismissal of the felony case.