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Bessent, Lutnick and Wright to join Trump at Davos, source says

Thursday, January 8 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Energy Secretary Chris Wright will join President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a source familiar with the plans said on Wednesday. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson... Read More.

Democrat congressman Steny Hoyer to retire after more than 40-year career, Washington Post reports

Thursday, January 8 by SRN News

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Democratic congressman Steny Hoyer said he will not seek reelection, ending a more than four decade career in the U.S House of Representatives, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday. "I did not want to be one of... Read More.

Josh Shapiro to run for 2nd term as Pennsylvania governor, trailed by talk of a 2028 White House bid

Thursday, January 8 by SRN News

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will run for a second term in the pivotal battleground state after a first term that put him on the Democratic Party's radar as a potential presidential contender in 2028. He plans to make the formal announcement... Read More.

Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longest-serving House Democrat, to retire at the end of term

Thursday, January 8 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the longest-serving Democrat in Congress and once a rival to become House speaker, will announce Thursday he is set to retire at the end of his term. Hoyer, who served for years in party leadership and helped... Read More.

Trump requests $6 million in legal fees in Georgia election interference case

Wednesday, January 7 by SRN News

By Sara Merken and Mike Scarcella NEW YORK, Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump asked a Georgia state court on Wednesday to order prosecutors to reimburse him for more than $6.2 million in legal fees he said he spent on fighting criminal charges... Read More.

House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership

Wednesday, January 7 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - Overpowering Speaker Mike Johnson, a bipartisan coalition in the House voted Wednesday to push forward a measure that would revive an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowered health insurance costs for roughly 22 million people, but that had expired last month. The tally... Read More.

US delays exclusions for providers of child gender-affirming care, filing shows

Wednesday, January 7 by SRN News

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has agreed not to issue notices of exclusion from Medicare or Medicaid to providers offering gender-affirming care to children while a lawsuit from Democratic-led states challenging its restrictions proceeds, a court filing shows. The... Read More.

Trump will allow Russia sanctions bill to advance in Congress, US Senator says

Wednesday, January 7 by SRN News

Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will allow a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting countries doing business with Russia to move forward in Congress and it could be put to a vote as early as next week, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said on... Read More.

US Justice Department sues two California cities over natural gas bans

Wednesday, January 7 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday said it was suing two California cities, Morgan Hill and Petaluma, over ordinances banning natural gas infrastructure and appliances in new construction. (Reporting by Jasper Ward in Washington) Brought to you by Read More.

US Senate Republicans hold hearing on impeaching ‘rogue’ judges

Wednesday, January 7 by SRN News

By Nate Raymond Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans convened a hearing on Wednesday to argue that their colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives should advance impeachment articles against so-called "rogue" judges, following calls by President Donald Trump and his allies to remove... Read More.

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