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The bald eagle is officially America's national bird after Biden's signature

Although the bird of prey is prominently displayed in the Great Seal of the United States, the country has never had an official bird in its 248-year history.
Close-up of a bald eagle
Close-up of a bald eagle

Here's why business leaders are spending big on Trump’s inaugural committee

Some of the planned donations reportedly include $1 million each from Jeff Bezos’ Amazon, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Facebook parent company Meta.
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump in West Palm Beach, Fla. on Nov. 6, 2024.
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump in West Palm Beach, Fla. on Nov. 6, 2024.

Biden delivers on threat to veto bill to expand U.S. judiciary

The measure would have increased the number of trial court judges in 25 federal district courts in 13 states in six waves every two years through 2035.
Joe Biden.
Joe Biden.

Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children

The president also objected to language prohibiting the use of money earmarked to transfer detainees held at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to some foreign countries and into the U.S.
Biden
Biden

Ex-D.C. police intel chief found guilty of tipping off Proud Boys leader ahead of Jan. 6 attack

Shane Lamond was charged for tipping then-Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio off about the warrant out for his arrest in the leadup to the Capitol attack.
Shane Lamond walks outside
Shane Lamond walks outside
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Former Rep. Matt Gaetz unsuccessfully tried to halt release of House Ethics report

Gaetz sought a restraining order to block the report's release shortly before it became public.
Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz
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House Ethics report says Matt Gaetz may have violated state laws on prostitution, statutory rape

The much-anticipated report follows years of investigation into allegations against Gaetz, including that he paid for sex in Florida, where prostitution is illegal.
Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz
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Biden has appointed more Black federal judges than any other president

Biden has appointed 235 judges as of this week, a majority of whom are people of color.
Image: Joe Biden, Ketanji Brown Jackson
Image: Joe Biden, Ketanji Brown Jackson
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Read the Ethics Committee report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz

The House Ethics Committee investigated Gaetz, R-Fla., over several years.
Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz

Trump says ownership of Greenland 'is an absolute necessity'

The president-elect had floated the idea of buying the island, which is part of Denmark, during his first term in the White House.
Icebergs drift by in Disko Bay on July 15, 2024 at Ilulissat, Greenland.
Icebergs drift by in Disko Bay on July 15, 2024 at Ilulissat, Greenland.

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