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DC Mayor Finds ‘Common Ground’ with Trump
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that she and President-elect Trump “had a great meeting to discuss our shared priorities” for his upcoming term, despite their previously contentious relationship that hit a fever pitch in 2020 during the George Floyd riots.
“President Trump and I both want Washington, DC to be the best, most beautiful city in the world and we want the capital city to reflect the strength of our nation,” Bowser said.
The Democratic mayor said she and Trump “discussed areas for the collaboration between local and federal government, especially around our federal workforce, underutilized federal buildings, parks and green spaces, and infrastructure.”…Read more
White House
RUBY MOUNTAINS: Biden moving to ban oil and gas leases for 20 years in Nevada region, just weeks before Trump inauguration…Read more
UNDER FIRE: Dems urge Biden to extend controversial immigrant program; Trump says he’ll cut it…Read more
World Stage
CHILL THROUGH EU: Ukraine receives US natural gas shipment for the first time amid fresh supply fears…Read more
Capitol Hill
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE: Trump gives Johnson ‘complete and total endorsement’ ahead of Speakership fight…Read more
DEBT DILEMMA: Bernie Sanders plans to spearhead legislation on key Trump proposal…Read more
Across America
VERDICT IS IN: North Dakota senator’s son to serve 28 years in prison for crash that killed deputy…Read more
ON ICE: ICE shuts down programs offering services to illegal immigrants, citing ‘immense’ costs…Read more
‘LAWFARE…MUST END’: Georgia AG urges state Supreme Court to reject DA Willis’ appeal in Trump case…Read more
PENTAGON: The Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals…Read more
9/11 PLEA DEALS STAND: Military Appeals Court rules Defense Sec Austin cannot rescind 9/11 plea deals…Read more
‘COUNTERPRODUCTIVE’: Hochul’s polluters pay bill could result in regressive costs for working families: economists…Read more
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