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California's Newsom will join GOP governors in raising flag for Trump inauguration

California's Newsom will join GOP governors in raising flag for Trump inauguration

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom will join Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and some GOP governors around the country in directing U.S. flags be raised to full height on Inauguration Day.
New Mexico state spending plan seeks more federal Medicaid dollars as Donald Trump takes office

New Mexico state spending plan seeks more federal Medicaid dollars as Donald Trump takes office

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Leading New Mexico legislators on Wednesday recommended a 5.
Speaker Johnson removes chair of powerful House Intelligence Committee

Speaker Johnson removes chair of powerful House Intelligence Committee

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday removed the GOP chairman of the powerful House Intelligence Committee, who was a vocal supporter of assistance for Ukraine and held other views that put him at odds with President-elect Donald
B.C. forests minister says Trump tariffs could be 'devastating' to sector

B.C. forests minister says Trump tariffs could be 'devastating' to sector

U.S. softwood lumber duties and president-elect Donald Trump's threatened tariffs against Canadian exports could be "devastating" to the province's forestry sector, B.C. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said on Wednesday.
Trump's outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation

Trump's outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation

WASHINGTON (AP) — One by one, all the president-elect’ s men, and women, are falling into place in his Cabinet .
$1.8 billion isn't missing after all in South Carolina but questions remain about accounting error

$1.8 billion isn't missing after all in South Carolina but questions remain about accounting error

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It turns out that $1.8 billion in South Carolina state funds weren't just sitting in a bank account waiting to be spent.
Kid Rock, Jason Aldean to perform during Trump's Inauguration weekend

Kid Rock, Jason Aldean to perform during Trump's Inauguration weekend

A host of big-name performers including Kid Rock and country singer Jason Aldean will be making their way to Washington, D.C., to perform at various presidential inauguration events over the weekend.

New Mexico state spending plan seeks more federal Medicaid dollars as Donald Trump takes office

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Leading New Mexico legislators on Wednesday recommended a 5.
White House holds homeland security tabletop exercise with senior Trump officials

White House holds homeland security tabletop exercise with senior Trump officials

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior officials from President-elect Donald Trump's administration , including the majority of his designated Cabinet nominees, were at the White House on Wednesday to participate in a transition exercise hosted by President Joe Bi
Minnesota Democrats ask state Supreme Court to resolve state House power struggle

Minnesota Democrats ask state Supreme Court to resolve state House power struggle

ST. PAUL, Minn.