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Biden to honor Vietnam War veterans, Nashville police with presidential medals
By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday was due to recognize seven veterans of the Korean and Vietnam wars with the Medal of Honor and eight law enforcement officers with the...
Jan 03, 2025
US blocks Nippon Steel's bid to purchase U.S. Steel
By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday followed through on his pledge to block Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel, citing concerns the deal could hur...
Jan 03, 2025
In divided US House, top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries aims to keep some grip on power
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Hakeem Jeffries could be poised to wield more power than a minority leader typically enjoys in the U.S. House of Representatives, with President-elect ...
Jan 03, 2025
New top US Senate Republican John Thune steps up as Trump returns
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Incoming U.S. Senate Republican leader John Thune faces the test of his career this year as he tries to steer Donald Trump's agenda through a narrowly divided Co...
Jan 03, 2025
As Trump's Republicans take congressional majority, Mike Johnson faces test
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans will face a first test of their control of both chambers of Congress on Friday when they decide whether to keep Mi...
Jan 03, 2025
Judge to weigh holding Giuliani in contempt in Georgia election workers case
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Manhattan federal judge will consider on Friday a request by two Georgia election workers to hold former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt for ref...
Jan 03, 2025
Trump calls to 'open up' North Sea, get rid of windmills
(Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called to "open up" the North Sea and get rid of windmills in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday. Oil companies have been steadily...
Jan 03, 2025
Biden to announce decision on Nippon Steel bid for US Steel as early as Friday, CBS News reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden is likely to announce a decision as soon as Friday on whether he will approve Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel, CBS News reported late on Thursda...
Jan 02, 2025
Biden to award Liz Cheney and others with Presidential Citizens Medal
(Reuters) - Former Representative Liz Cheney, who bucked her Republican Party as a strong critic of President-elect Donald Trump and some of his allies, will be one of the 20 people awarded by Preside...
Jan 02, 2025
Trump says will attend Jimmy Carter's funeral
By Nathan Layne WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump said he would attend next week's state funeral for Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president who died on Sunday at the a...
Dec 31, 2024
