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Georgia Senate runoff loss ‘the cherry on top’ of Trump’s dismal 2024 rollout

This week produced two significant developments that sent shockwaves through the MAGA world: Republicans' disappointing loss in Georgia's Senate runoff election and the guilty verdict handed down against the Trump Organization in New York.

GOP lawmakers slam Biden administration’s Griner prison swap

Republican lawmakers slammed the Biden administration’s decision to accept a prisoner swap with Russia for the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner in exchange for letting Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout go.

House passes major defense spending bill

The House of Representatives passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which funds the Department of Defense, on Wednesday, a day after congressional leaders announced they had reached an agreement.

Whelan ‘greatly disappointed’ in Biden administration’s efforts to secure release

Paul Whelan is “greatly disappointed” in the Biden administration after agreeing Thursday to exchange a convicted Russian arms dealer in exchange for Brittney Griner while he remains in captivity.

WATCH: The View host says she was on calls with Biden administration about Brittney Griner

The View host Sunny Hostin claimed Thursday that she and fellow host Whoopi Goldberg were in communication with the Biden administration regarding WNBA player Brittney Griner during her imprisonment in Russia.

Putin uses Peter the Great as prop for faltering Russian morale

Russian President Vladimir Putin must contend with faltering morale at home and on the front lines of the war in Ukraine.

Stimulus update: $500 payments for Maine residents to go out next week

Select residents of Maine are poised to get payments of up to $500 that will be rolled out on the week of Dec. 12 to help alleviate pressures from ballooning heating costs.

Social Security update: Direct monthly $1,681 payments to be sent out in just 6 days

In less than a week, millions of Social Security beneficiaries will receive direct payments worth an average of $1,681 for those whose birthday falls between the 1st and 10th of each month.

Social Security update: Direct $914 Supplemental Security Income checks will be sent out in three weeks

People who receive Supplemental Security Income benefits are only three weeks away from the second of two payments to be distributed in December because of a scheduling quirk, with the checks being worth a combined total of $1,755.

Biden administration says Whelan’s espionage charge complicates his release

The Biden administration agreed to a high-profile prisoner exchange with the Kremlin to secure the release of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner on Thursday, but it was unable to do the same for Paul Whelan, another American it considers wrongfully detained.
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