Speaker Johnson is facing conservative pushback over the spending deal he struck with Democrats
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Speaker Mike Johnson gathered House Republicans behind closed doors Wednesday to sell the spending deal he reached with Democrats, one thing quickly became clear: many GOP lawmakers weren’t buying it. Rep....
Hunter Biden expected to plead not guilty in Los Angeles hearing on federal tax charges
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son will head back to court on Thursday for arraignment in Los Angeles on federal tax charges filed after the collapse of a plea deal that could have spared him the spectacle of a criminal...
Nearly 10,000 died from COVID-19 last month, fueled by holiday gatherings and new variant, WHO says
By Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The head of the U.N. health agency said Wednesday holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission of COVID-19 last month. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said nearly 10,000 deaths were...
Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York heads to closing arguments days before the vote in Iowa
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump ’s New York civil fraud trial is back in session Thursday for closing arguments, but it won’t be the former president doing the talking. Trump, the leading contender for the...
