The pardons are a culmination of Trump’s yearslong campaign to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6 attack, which left more than 100 police officers injured as the angry mob of Trump supporters — some armed with poles, bats and bear spray — overwhelmed law enforcement, shattered windows and sent lawmakers and aides running into hiding.
Several Republicans who narrowly won California House seats in November have expressed dismay that the state relief could be hitched to demands in exchange for helping the thousands of Californians
Just hours after being sworn in, Trump pardoned more than 1,500 people charged with crimes in connection to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump had repeatedly vowed to pardon the rioters who stormed the Capitol that day throughout his campaign, despite some of them being convicted of assaulting a police officer.
Texas, on Wednesday published a 47-page report titled “The Case for Healthcare Freedom" as a roadmap to "Make American Healthy Again."
Ex-presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Treasurer Robert Sprague, and Attorney General Dave Yost are each expected to launch campaigns soon.
The option would include an agreement that ties together government funding, border money, disaster aid and a debt-limit hike.
Texas, on introducing a bill to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. and a Trump order seeking to end gain-of-function research on viruses.
Senate leaders are pushing ahead with a series of votes on President Trump’s cabinet nominees, looking to confirm an initial batch by Friday. A vote on John Ratcliffe as CIA Director is
Trump has worn his party down, and few events crystallize it like the GOP’s muted — and, in some cases, positive — response.
Every major U.S. medical group, including the American Medical Association, has opposed the bans and said gender-affirming treatments can be medically necessary and are supported by evidence. Doctors, parents and young people have said such care reduces depression and suicidal thoughts in transgender youths.
Republicans hoping to thwart Beijing’s influence in Latin America urge the Panamanian government to cut ties with Chinese entities.