Politics

January 12, 2025

Trump says Jack Smith is a ‘disgrace’ …

President-elect Trump blasted special counsel Jack Smith as a “disgrace” to himself and the country following Smith’s resignation from the Justice Department. Smith’s resignation was announced in a court filing Saturday. “The Special Counsel

January 12, 2025

Top Foreign Affairs Republican predicts US wonR…

Top Foreign Affairs Republican Sen. Jim Risch predicted the U.S. would not abandon NATO under the Trump administration – and promised to work with the new president to strengthen it instead. Sen. Jim Risch,

January 12, 2025

Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal o…

Pope Francis greets faithful during a visit to the French island of Corsica on Dec. 15. President Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction. Alessandra Tarantino/AP hide caption toggle

January 12, 2025

Sec. Pete Buttigieg shares his thoughts as he prep…

In an exit interview with All Things Considered, DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflects on the Biden administration’s infrastructure act and why it didn’t resonate with some voters. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: During his time as

January 12, 2025

Jack Smith has resigned from the justice departmen…

Special counsel Jack Smith, speaking about an indictment of Donald Trump on Aug. 1, 2023, at a Department of Justice office in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP/AP WASHINGTON — Special

January 12, 2025

Breaking down President-elect Donald Trump’s…

SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Donald Trump is officially formally a felon, and he’s also, of course, about to become president of the United States. Ten days ahead of the inauguration, the one completed criminal case