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President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that he had a phone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, describing it as "very good" and optimistic about addressing pressing issues between the two nations.

Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security, faced senators during her confirmation hearing on Friday.

Over half a dozen local police departments in the Washington, D.C., area have chosen not to assist the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) with security for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025.

The FBI's recent closure of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) office has sparked criticism regarding the agency's priorities.

President-elect Donald Trump demanded that the FBI retain its records from its now-closed office for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

President Joe Biden announced that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) should be considered the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, despite others declaring that ERA could not be certified.

President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration has been moved indoors due to cold temperatures.

President Joe Biden announced that he is commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses.

The Supreme Court upheld a law that would ban TikTok on January 19 unless the social media platform is sold.

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) and 11 Republican senators are calling for accountability after a Department of Defense (DoD) inspector general (IG) report revealed that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin failed to notify the White House and Congress of multiple hospitalizations. The report concluded Austin violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (FVRA) and left critical defense responsibilities unaddressed during his incapacitation.