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DOJ: Epstein files release may take 'weeks' after discovery of 1M more documents

BRETT SAMUELS

The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wednesday that officials in New York had discovered more than 1 million additional documents potentially linked to the case of Jeffrey Epstein and that their release could take "a few more weeks." The announcement came as the department has faced criticism from some lawmakers over its failure to release...

American Academy of Pediatrics sues RFK Jr. over funding cuts

NATHANIEL WEIXEL

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation’s largest professional organization of doctors who treat children, said Wednesday it is suing the Trump administration after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) abruptly terminated nearly $12 million in federal grants to the group. The organization says seven longstanding grants were cut in retaliation for its outspoken opposition to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s changes...

Watch live: Trump joins NORAD for Santa calls

President Trump will take part in the annual tradition of tracking Santa's flight around the world as he spends the holidays in Palm Beach, Fla. The president will participate in taking calls to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) — a joint United States and Canadian operation typically charged with monitoring the skies for...

FEMA denies aid to Arizona counties after disastrous monsoon floods

ASHLEIGH FIELDS

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Wednesday denied aid to Arizona counties after September flooding. Local officials estimate there was more than $30 million in damage to public infrastructure and homes. “The people of Gila and Mohave County were devastated by flooding from severe monsoon storms this September. Now, they’ve been denied support from...

Attorney Mark Zaid scores win in security clearance fight with Trump administration

RYAN MANCINI

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration's stripping of an attorney's security clearance for representing a whistleblower pivotal to President Trump's first impeachment was a form of retribution and unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Amir Ali granted a preliminary injunction to go into effect starting Jan. 13 and requested the administration to "immediately and...

Trump takes calls from kids on Christmas Eve: 'You don’t want clean, beautiful coal, right?'

BRETT SAMUELS

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Wednesday got into the Christmas spirit as they fielded calls from children across the country in anticipation of the arrival of Santa Claus. The president and first lady joined the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Santa Tracker hotline from his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla.,...

Moody’s economist: GDP growth 'fragile because we're not creating jobs'

SARAH FORTINSKY

Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi cautioned against drawing premature conclusions about the strength of the economy, warning the recently announced 4.3 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth is “fragile” because of a lack of job growth. In an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” Zandi celebrated last week’s lower-than-expected jobless claims numbers, which...

Murkowski ‘not satisfied’ with DOJ’s Epstein files release

ALEXANDER BOLTON

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) said she is “not satisfied” with the Department of Justice’s rolling release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and said she is working with Senate colleagues to press the department’s inspector general to review whether the department is complying with the law. “I’m not satisfied. I’m not...

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DOJ: Epstein files release may take 'weeks' after discovery of 1M more documents

American Academy of Pediatrics sues RFK Jr. over funding cuts

Watch live: Trump joins NORAD for Santa calls

FEMA denies aid to Arizona counties after disastrous monsoon floods

Attorney Mark Zaid scores win in security clearance fight with Trump administration

Trump takes calls from kids on Christmas Eve: 'You don’t want clean, beautiful coal, right?'

Moody’s economist: GDP growth 'fragile because we're not creating jobs'

Murkowski ‘not satisfied’ with DOJ’s Epstein files release

Trump takes NORAD Santa calls with children, praises 'clean, beautiful coal' and 'high IQ' person

Nearly 20 states sue HHS over declaration to restrict gender transition treatment for minors

Trump warns against infiltration by a 'bad Santa,' defends coal in jovial Christmas calls with kids

Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to recognize Trump's pardon, release her from prison

Ohio governor 'reluctantly' signs bill eliminating grace period for late ballots

Scavenger hunts, Christmas mass, Cajun-fried turkey: Capitol Hill's favorite holiday traditions

How US troops celebrate Christmas abroad