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Donald Trump The D.C. Brief

Trump Promises to Replace National Archivist After Agency's Role in Documents Case Against Him

By WILL WEISSERT / AP

Trump Certified as 2024 Election Winner

By By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK, FARNOUSH AMIRI and MATT BROWN / AP

Biden Signs Bill to Raise Social Security Payments for Millions

By Fatima Hussein / AP

Lawmakers Brace For Trump's Promised Jan. 6 Pardons

By KEVIN FREKING / AP
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How Congress Will Certify Trump's Electoral College Victory on Jan. 6

The 2025 congressional joint session to count electoral votes is expected to be much less eventful than the certification four years ago.

By MARY CLARE JALONICK / AP

U.S. Flags Are Being Flown Half-Staff on Inauguration—Trump's Reaction

President-elect Donald Trump shared his thoughts via social media.

Hillary Clinton Leads Recipients of Highest U.S. Civilian Honor

President Joe Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 well-known persons.

By FATIMA HUSSEIN / AP

Judge Sets Trump's Sentencing in Hush-Money Case for Jan. 10

A judge set President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10, but indicated he wouldn't be jailed.

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ / AP

Johnson Ekes Out Win For Speaker

Trump's endorsement wasn't enough for Johnson to keep House Republicans in line.

By Philip Elliott

Everything to Know About Jimmy Carter’s Funeral Services 

Here’s what to know about the scheduled tributes and services for former President Jimmy Carter in Georgia and Washington, D.C.

By Chantelle Lee and Rebecca Schneid

Harris to Swear-In Adversaries to Senate

Some of those being sworn in falsely told voters Harris would rig the election and ban Christmas.

By Philip Elliott

How Biden Is Honoring the Leaders of the Jan. 6 Congressional Panel

President Joe Biden is bestowing the second highest civilian medal on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson.

By COLLEEN LONG / AP

An Appeals Court Upholds a $5 million Award in a Sexual Abuse Verdict Against Trump

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a written opinion upholding the $5 million award that the Manhattan jury granted to E. Jean Carroll.

By LARRY NEUMEISTER and MICHAEL R. SISAK / AP

Biden Announces Nearly $2.5 Billion More in Military Aid for Ukraine

The Biden administration sends the money it has available to help Ukraine before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

By TARA COPP / AP

Trump Endorses Mike Johnson to Stay on as House Speaker

On Dec. 30, Trump said in a post on his social media network that he endorses Mike Johnson after government funding turmoil.

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and FARNOUSH AMIRI / AP

Backlog May Foil Trump's Deportation Plan

Immigration courts already face the most pending cases in the history of the US immigration system.

By Brian Bennett

Jimmy Carter's Global Legacy Was Moral Clarity

He took seriously America’s moral leadership and tried to use it to better our country and our world.

By Jane Harman

Jimmy Carter’s Commitment to Religious Liberty Should Guide Us All

"When it came to following Jesus, Carter walked the walk," writes Amanda Tyler.

By Amanda Tyler

Jimmy Carter Dies at 100

Carter leaves behind a legacy as a dogged peacemaker and a decent, ethical problem-solver.

By Jonathan Alter

Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President, Has Died at 100

The longest-lived American President died on Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care.

By BILL BARROW / AP
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