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Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office
By HALELUYA HADERO and MICHELLE L. PRICEUpdated 6:22 PM CST, December 27, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue.
The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by Jan. 19 while the government emphasized its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk.
“President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the Court consider staying the Act’s deadline for divestment of January 19, 2025, while it considers the merits of this case,” said Trump’s amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case and was written by D. John Sauer, Trump’s choice for solicitor general.
The argument submitted to the court is the latest example of Trump inserting himself in national issues before he takes office. The Republican president-elect has already begun negotiating with other countries over his plans to impose tariffs, and he intervened earlier this month in a plan to fund the federal government, calling for a bipartisan plan to be rejected and sending Republicans back to the negotiating table. ...
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A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
A top White House official says a ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans.
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Virginia Democrats 'asking the wrong question' amid outrage over DOGE federal workforce cuts, GOP leader says
A top Virginia Republican responded to concerns being voiced by the Commonwealth's Democratic House speaker over DOGE's plan to slash the federal workforce.
The key state and local elections to watch in early 2025
Both parties are turning their attention to contests next year that could be the first tests of the political landscape after Trump’s victory.
www.nbcnews.comJanet Yellen tells Congress US could hit debt limit in mid-January
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures” to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling as early as January 14th.
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Musk and Ramaswamy defend foreign worker visas, sparking MAGA backlash | CNN Politics
Social media posts by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy arguing in favor of expanding the visa program for highly skilled workers have set off a debate among supporters of President-elect Donald Trump over how the program should fit into the incoming administration’s aggressive immigration agenda.
www.cnn.comMost Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds
Most Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO — although not as much as the person who pulled the trigger.
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Capitol Hill lawmakers experience surge of swatting calls, bomb threats in wake of November election
In a Dec. 11 Senate hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified that there had been more than 50 so-called "swatting" attacks on members of Congress over the previous month.
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Trump says Bill Gates asked to meet in apparent message to Musk | CNN Politics
In a message that appeared to be intended as a private communication to Elon Musk, President-elect Donald Trump said in a social media post Friday that Microsoft founder Bill Gates had asked to meet with him
www.cnn.comUS to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine, pushing to get aid out before Biden leaves office
U.S. officials say the United States is expected to announce it will send another $1.25 billion in military assistance to Ukraine.
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Afghan Taliban hit ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for attacks
The attacks come days after the Taliban pledged retaliation for Pakistani air strikes inside Afghanistan.
Musk and Ramaswamy spar with Trump supporters over support for H-1B work visas
Musk and Ramaswamy have found themselves at odds with some of Trump's supporters over their support for H-1B visas, which allow foreign professionals to work in America.
Cracks appear in Maga world over foreign worker visas
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk argue for skilled visas, but not all Trump supporters are pleased with their immigration views
www.bbc.comSenate committee to hold confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Hegseth on Jan 14
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense is expected to face his first public questioning from U.S. senators on Jan. 14.
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Former Trump ambassador eyes Senate return, potentially setting up key swing state campaign rematch
Former Republican Sen. Scott Brown, who served as Trump's ambassador to New Zealand, seriously considers a Senate run in 2026, as the GOP aims to flip a blue held seat in swing state New Hampshire
Tariff threat looms over meeting between Canadian ministers and Trump's Cabinet picks
Canada’s finance minister and foreign minister traveled to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Donald Trump’s choices to lead the Commerce and Interior departments.
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