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Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor

Nation World

After dropping attorney general nomination, Matt Gaetz says he won't return to Congress

Gaetz didn't lay out his plans now that he's out of office, saying only, “I’m still going to be in the fight, but it’s going to be from a new perch."
National Politics

Texas board approved Bible-based learning

The Bible-based curriculum won't be mandatory but schools who use it will get additional funding.
National Politics

Trump taps Pam Bondi as new Attorney General nominee

Bondi's nomination follows former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
Elections

Iowa House District 1 recount begins with Miller-Meeks leading Bohannan

The recount in the Iowa District 1 House race between incumbent Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Democrat challenger Christina Bohannan began on Friday.
Nation World

Will Trump be sentenced? Judge postpones court date indefinitely

It had already become clear since Election Day that the Nov. 26 sentencing wouldn’t go forward as planned.
National Politics

Pam Bondi receives attorney general nomination from Trump

Pam Bondi was chosen after Matt Gaetz withdrew his name following scrutiny over alleged misconduct.
National

Texas lawmakers propose new education bill to introduce religious materials

This bill has the state divided with some residents believing the lessons in the Bible are crucial to American history.
National Politics

Why did Matt Gaetz withdraw from Attorney General consideration?

Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz said Thursday that he "will forever be honored that President Trump nominated" him to lead the Justice Department.
Nation World

JD Vance is leaving the Senate for the vice presidency. That's set off a scramble for his Ohio seat

GOP Gov. Mike DeWine is tasked with filling the vacancy, giving the pragmatic center-right politician a hand in setting his party's course in the state.
Nation World

Brazilian police indict Bolsonaro for alleged attempted coup, threatening his political career

The country's prosecutor general will decide if the case warrants putting Jair Bolsonaro on trial.
Iowa Politics

Iowa Supreme Court upholds 'strict scrutiny' standard in gun rights case

The state's highest court upheld the constitutionality of a state law Friday limiting gun rights to people involuntarily admitted for mental health concerns.

'Wicked' makes its way to movie screens in the Quad Cities

New carpentry training facility opens in East Moline

Dry skies continue through the weekend

Amtrak train impaled through windshield by downed tree during bomb cyclone

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Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor

After dropping attorney general nomination, Matt Gaetz says he won't return to Congress

Texas board approved Bible-based learning

Trump taps Pam Bondi as new Attorney General nominee

Iowa House District 1 recount begins with Miller-Meeks leading Bohannan

Will Trump be sentenced? Judge postpones court date indefinitely

Pam Bondi receives attorney general nomination from Trump

Texas lawmakers propose new education bill to introduce religious materials

Why did Matt Gaetz withdraw from Attorney General consideration?

JD Vance is leaving the Senate for the vice presidency. That's set off a scramble for his Ohio seat

Brazilian police indict Bolsonaro for alleged attempted coup, threatening his political career

Iowa Supreme Court upholds 'strict scrutiny' standard in gun rights case

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