The 5 living presidents are expected to attend Jimmy Carter’s funeral
Former US President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 91, was honoured in a state funeral at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. President-elect Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump paid their respects to Carter who was lying in state at the Capitol Rotunda. Trump said that he had met Carter and his family earlier in the day.
The Justice Department wants to make public only parts of their report on the Trump cases
US Special Counsel Jack Smith has asked the Department of Justice to release his report on President-elect Donald Trump’s mishandling of classified documents by January 20. Smith had earlier dismissed the case against Trump, who is accused of illegally leaking classified documents to supporters after his election victory. However, the special counsel has been asked to submit his final report to the Attorney General.
Three key things to watch for in 25 years: Is this the Bitcoin’s golden moment?
The US government could legally start a reserve for Bitcoin with the cryptocurrency it has seized from various bad actors, US President Donald Trump told a cryptocurrency conference earlier this year. He proposed the government buy 200 bitcoins a year for five years until they reach 1 million. He also said the government could start the stockpile with the Bitcoin tokens it has seized.
There is a shadow of a January 6, 2021 riot over Congress certifying the 2024 election
US President Donald Trump was certified the winner of the 2020 presidential election by Vice President Kamala Harris. The final tally stood at 312 to 226, with Trump having received 312 votes to Democratic presidential nominee Al Gore’s 226 votes. Trump is the first US President to be certified by the new law that explains how states finalised their results.
Net neutrality was eviscerated by the appeals court
The US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) net Neutrality rules were “arbitrary, capricious and contrary to the Constitution”. The court said the FCC was wrong to assert that internet providers can charge others to “provide their services” like a public utility. President-elect Donald Trump had repealed the net neutrality rules in 2017.
The inspector general alleges that the DOJ broke policy and tried to get the journalist’s sources
The Justice Department subpoenaed communications records of eight reporters at CNN, The New York Times and The Washington Post, as part of the investigation into the sources of leaked classified information associated with US President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, a report said. The leak investigations targeted a greater number of congressional staffers, almost all of which were Republicans, it added.
There are three things to know about an incredible ride
US President-elect Donald Trump said he has picked former Securities and Exchange Commissioner Paul Atkins to head the agency. “Paul is a proven leader for common sense regulations,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Last month, Trump proposed “a strategic reserve” for cryptocurrencies, saying the US will be a direct investor of the virtual currency.
Trump’s tariffs could affect you, too
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he wants to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian and Mexican products. He also wants an “additional” 10% tariff on imports from China, which Trump blames for the fentanyl crisis, a charge that China has repeatedly refuted. He added that the tariffs may be targeted for others, but they could impact you too.
The House Ethics committee is divided on whether to release the Gaetz report
The US President-elect Donald Trump has said he appreciated the work of former congresswoman Matt Gaetz in getting approval to be Attorney General. “I appreciate the work of Matt Gaetz in getting approval to be Attorney General…I appreciate the work of Matt Gaetz in getting approval to be Attorney General,” Trump added.
How far can Donald Trump go in getting his nominees confirmed?
US President-elect Donald Trump has asked Senate Majority leader John Thune to allow for recess appointments of Cabinet members if they don’t confirm their nominations during confirmation. Trump added he’d “be shocked” if the Senate doesn’t do so. It comes after the US Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Thune to be the Senate majority leader for the rest of Trump’s term.