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Trump sentenced to penalty-free 'unconditional discharge' in hush …
1 day ago · The New York judge who presided over Donald Trump’s hush money case on Friday sentenced the president-elect to an “unconditional discharge,” meaning he is now a convicted felon in the eyes of New York state law but will face no further penalties. "This has been a very terrible experience," a dour Trump said, speaking remotely from his Florida home when allowed to address the judge.
Trump claims Biden blocking his agenda at the last-minute. Policy ...
1 day ago · As his time in the White House comes to a close, President Joe Biden has implemented a series of executive orders and rules, trying to cement his policies before Donald Trump returns with the threat of undoing them. From using provisions in federal law to ban much offshore drilling to commuting the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, Biden has been determined to accomplish the political ...
Prince Harry and Meghan make surprise appearance to comfort …
23 hours ago · The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Friday made a surprise visit to a meal distribution center set up for people affected by the wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles.. Prince Harry and Meghan were spotted by a local news crew Fox 11 at the Pasadena Convention Center, which has been repurposed as a evacuation site.. The couple spoke to World Central Kitchen (WCK) founder José Andrés and ...
Gov. Newsom cut fire budget by $100M months before lethal …
1 day ago · A review of last year's California state budget shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut funding for wildfire and forest resilience by more than $100 million.. The budget, signed in June and covering the 2024-25 fiscal year, eliminated $101 million from seven "wildfire and forest resilience" programs, according to a report from Newsweek.. The California fires, responsible for destroying more ...
Trump makes misguided accusations about California water …
1 day ago · “I can understand, if you are not a water person per se, you might not know all the details that go into this system,” she said. Part of Trump’s criticism seemingly refers to a plan put forth during his first administration to redirect more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in Northern California to Central Valley farms and Southern California cities.
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Dec 21, 2024 · As the U.S. Congress scrambled to come up with a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump shocked many lawmakers by demanding that any such bill must also increase the country's debt ceiling.He insisted that any deal must include that provision for the debt ceiling, the legislative limit on the amount of national debt the ...
Biden is withdrawing his broader student-loan-forgiveness plans …
Dec 20, 2024 · Biden is still pursuing other avenues for debt relief before his term is up. On Friday, his administration announced an additional $4.28 billion in debt relief for 54,900 borrowers in Public Service Loan Forgiveness — a result of ongoing improvements to the program. Despite not being able to pass broad relief, Biden, over the course of …
Social Security Fairness Act takes big step towards passage
Dec 17, 2024 · A House-passed bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans just got a lifeline in the Senate. Senate Majority Chuck Schumer last week started the process for a final vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would eliminate two federal policies that keep a portion of Americans from getting their full Social Security benefits, including cops, fire fighters and ...
New rule removes unpaid medical bills from credit reports - Yahoo …
4 days ago · The Biden administration has moved to ban unpaid medical bills from appearing on credit reports, making it easier for people to borrow money for mortgages, car loans or small business loans.. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule, announced Tuesday, will remove $49 billion in medical debt from the credit reports of more than 15 million Americans, The Associated Press reports.