Politics

The Biden administration on Tuesday is notifying Congress of its intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced, as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to their full height on Monday for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

The three will be seated together on the inauguration platform with other prominent guests.

It is the second time in two weeks that the former first lady is not attending a gathering of former U.S. leaders and their spouses. Her birthday is Friday.

Former President Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department.

President-elect Donald Trump has picked former Georgia congressman Doug Collins to lead the Veterans Affairs Department.

The former Fox News host has been mired in controversies and negative allegations, but Trump’s support may be enough for the GOP-led Senate to confirm him.

The special counsel’s report calls Trump’s claims that he was influenced by Biden for political reasons “laughable.”

Flags have been lowered to half-staff at many federal and public buildings across the country in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29.

Pete Hegseth will try to convince members of the Senate Armed Services Committee he should be the next secretary of defense.

Many have met with senators individually. Now, Trump’s picks will go before the committees overseeing the agencies that he wants them to run.

The criminal charges against Hunter Biden “were the culmination of thorough, impartial investigations, not partisan politics,” the prosecutor who led the probes said in a report released Monday that criticized President Joe Biden for pardoning his son and for “maligning” the officials involved in the cases.

Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week and the 1970s hitmakers Village People will perform at two inaugural events.