A federal judge overseeing Hunter Biden's California tax charges condemned President Joe Biden's statement that "no reasonable person" would find the charges fair.
California Governor Gavin Newsom and incoming Senator Adam Schiff, both prominent Democrats, have criticized President Joe Biden for pardoning his son, Hunter Biden. The Sunday decision has sparked division within the Democratic Party, with Newsom and Schiff voicing concerns about the precedent it sets.
Political analyst Mark Halperin expressed skepticism on Tuesday regarding the likelihood of California Governor Gavin Newsom running for president in 2028, despite the governor’s rising popularity among Democratic voters. A recent Emerson College poll showed Newsom trailing only Vice President Kamala Harris, who leads the 2028 Democratic field with 37% support, while Newsom holds 7%.
A Yale University report released Tuesday alleges that Russia has forcibly adopted at least 314 Ukrainian children from Russian-occupied regions since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine
Special counsel David Weiss has asked a California federal court not to dismiss the tax charges against Hunter Biden, despite President Joe Biden’s sweeping pardon of his son. In a motion filed Monday, Weiss argued that the charges should remain on the public record, even if the case is formally closed.
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to block the sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel, proposing tax incentives and tariffs to preserve the historic American company. Nippon Steel offered $15 billion for the acquisition, but Trump declared his opposition, citing economic and national security concerns.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte cautioned President-elect Donald Trump against brokering a Ukraine-Russia peace deal that could favor Moscow. Rutte expressed concerns that such an agreement could embolden adversaries like China, Iran, and North Korea, creating long-term security risks for both Europe and the United States.
Lindy Li, a prominent Democrat megadonor and former member of the DNC finance committee, has raised serious concerns about the handling of campaign funds by the Kamala Harris presidential campaign.
House Republicans are poised to start the new year with a razor-thin majority, potentially reduced to a single seat. This slim margin could complicate governance during the 119th Congress, especially as President-elect Donald Trump plans an ambitious agenda for his first 100 days in office.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) voiced sharp criticism of President Joe Biden following the pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, for a series of crimes dating back to 2014. Johnson accused the Biden family of eroding public trust in the nation’s justice system.
