Statement from President Joe Biden on the Equal Rights Amendment  —  I have supported the Equal Rights Amendment for more than 50 years, and I have long been clear that no one should be discriminated against based on their sex.  We, as a nation, must affirm and protect women's full equality once and for all.

Trump's inauguration expected to be moved indoors  —  President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is expected to be moved indoors Monday due to dangerously cold temperatures projected in the nation's capital, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the plans told CNN.

Vivek Ramaswamy plans to announce Ohio gubernatorial run  —  The co-leader of Trump's Department of Government Efficiency initiative plans to announce a run for Ohio governor, two people familiar with his plans said.  —  Biotech entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy plans …

'I'm Urging You Not to Run': How Schumer Pushed Biden to Drop Out  —  The New York senator, who swallowed concerns for months and then dragged his feet on sharing them with President Biden, ultimately told him he risked going down as one of the “darkest figures.”

Acosta at a Midnight Crossroads  —  CNN chief Mark Thompson wants Jim Acosta to take up the network's graveyard shift, delivering the anchor the proposal days before Donald Trump takes office. … Thompson, I'm told, delivered the veteran journalist a sudden and strange proposal: Move your show to midnight and anchor it until 2am ET.

Statement from President Joe Biden on Additional Clemency Actions  —  Today, I am commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses who are serving disproportionately long sentences compared to the sentences they would receive today under current law, policy, and practice.

Exclusive |  CBS Owner Discusses Settling Trump Suit, With Merger Review on Tap  —  Paramount, owner of CBS, its namesake studio and several cable channels, has a major piece of business in front of the new administration: its planned merger with Skydance Media.

Supreme Court upholds law that would ban TikTok in the U.S.  —  Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a new law that would lead to a ban of the social media platform TikTok, clearing the way for the widely popular app to shutter in the U.S. as soon as Sunday.

Washington DC residents flee ahead of Trump inauguration: 'I can't be here'  —  Republicans and conservatives meanwhile are pouring in for celebrations with hotels being nearly 70% booked  —  Alejandra Whitney-Smith has plans for president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next week: spend a week in a cabin without technology.

HHS Announces 15 Additional Drugs Selected for Medicare Drug Price Negotiations in Continued Effort to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors  —  Medicare has selected 15 more drugs to negotiate directly with participating drug companies.  Building on the success of the first round of negotiations …

Supreme Court to hear case on opting out of lessons with LGBTQ+ books  —  Parents in Montgomery Count, Maryland, want to be able to opt out of instruction on gender and sexuality that they say goes against their religious convictions.  —  January 17, 2025  —  Live updates: Trump's inauguration …

This Storm-Battered Town Voted for Trump.  He Has Vowed to Overturn the Law That Could Fix Its Homes.  —  Cynthia Robertson could be forgiven for feeling that the banner was aimed at her.  Its white-on-black lettering — “FUCK BIDEN AND FUCK YOU FOR VOTING FOR HIM” — hung from the wooden house right across the street from her own.

Trump to take oath of office in chamber Jan. 6 rioters ‘desecrated’  —  Federal judges on Friday sentenced perhaps some of the last Jan. 6 defendants who breached the Capitol grounds four years ago.  —  At noon on Monday, President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated in the Capitol rotunda …

Florida jury says CNN defamed Navy veteran in story about endangered Afghans  —  A Florida jury on Friday found that CNN defamed a U.S. Navy veteran in a 2021 story about people paid to rescue endangered Afghans following the Taliban takeover of that country.  —  It was an unusual ruling against a media outlet in a defamation case.

Kennedy Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald J. Trump's choice to lead …

Antiabortion advocates look for men to report their partners' abortions  —  Boyfriends and husbands can have uniquely personal and specific information necessary to help surface new lawsuits in states with abortion bans.  —  As anti abortion advocates launch legal efforts to stop abortion pills …

Senate greenlights GOP's first immigration bill, clearing the way for passage  —  Senators advanced Republicans' first swing at cracking down on illegal immigration on Friday, clearing the way for passage as soon as next week.  Ten Democratic senators joined all Republicans in voting …

How Democrats Drove Silicon Valley Into Trump's Arms  —  Marc Andreessen explains the newest faction of conservatism. … Ross Douthat: I'm someone who follows politics primarily and Silicon Valley secondarily.  And the alliance between the tech industry and the Democratic Party has always seemed …